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Library of AIR's Apprenticeship Partners

Welcome to the AIR Source & Grow Talent Partner Directory—your gateway to a national ecosystem of over 160 partners advancing high-quality apprenticeship opportunities across a wide range of occupations. Led by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), this network includes Hire Ready multi-employer sponsors which operate as registered multi-employer sponsors operating across 30+ states.

Use this library to find partners to support your talent related goals, use the filters on the left to search by location, occupation, and partner type. To clear the filter click "reset".

As a U.S. Department of Labor-funded industry intermediary, AIR collaborates with employers, educators, workforce organizations, and community-based entities to increase adoption of registered apprenticeships. Through the Apprenticeships for Tech initiative, partners gain access to tools, templates, and guidance to source and grow talent, design multi-employer programs, and connect individuals to paid, mentored career pathways with industry-recognized credentials. Not a partner and want to join this powerful network? Learn how here. link: contact-us

Hire Ready Intermediaries - registered apprenticeship program sponsors work with employers to hire apprentices or train existing staff as apprentices, intermediaries administer the programs to relieve employers of that burden.

Employer Sponsor - registered apprenticeship programs operated and administered by the employer for their talent needs, launched and supported by AIR.

Developing- may be either a single employer or an intermediary working with AIR to design, build, launch and run an apprenticeship program. They are not yet registered.

Champions - these organizations partner with AIR to promote apprenticeship to their networks of employers, and work to expand apprenticeship as an effective talent development solution.

Collaborative TA - regional, state and national organizations that partner with AIR to deliver technical assistance to potential and current sponsors to build, sustain, improve and grow programs.

Pipeline - organizations that support individuals in gaining life and basic skills to prepare them to be ready for an apprenticeship program. They help programs source talent that is eager to learn and ready to work.

Training - these organizations are well positioned to partner with sponsors to provide the classroom (non-on-the-job), or related technical instruction (RTI) for programs. Trainers are may also be intermediary sponsors.

15 results found

Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell’s Registered Apprenticeship Program develops technical and craft talent through paid on-the-job training paired with accredited classroom instruction. Apprentices rotate through real project assignments under experienced mentors to build career-ready skills.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
IL
City or Region:
Chicago Metro
Partner Category:
Developing

CCS Technology Group

CCS Technology Group’s IT Apprenticeship blends paid hands-on work in software support and networking with CompTIA-aligned technical instruction. Apprentices receive one-on-one mentorship and gain industry credentials over a 12- to 18-month cycle.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
Tech Support Specialist
State:
IL
City or Region:
Chicago Metro
Partner Category:
Employer Sponsor

County College of Morris

The Center for Cybersecurity at County College of Morris (CCM) has been a local and national leader in Information Security education for over two decades. Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education (CAE2Y), with faculty recognized nationally as expert educators, and has been leaders in setting the direction of our nation’s information security curriculum. The CCM Department of Information Technologies established the CCM Center for Cyber Security to further the mission of educating our future cyber security professionals, increasing awareness for students in other disciplines, and in preparing our greater community to be better cyber citizens. The CCM Center for Cybersecurity is currently developing a cybersecurity apprenticeship program.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
NJ
City or Region:
New York/Newark Metro
Partner Category:
Pipeline
Training
Developing

CyBx Security LLC

CyBx Security delivers comprehensive information security and computer forensics solutions by integrating proprietary cybersecurity software into client infrastructures. The company provides continuous 24/7 monitoring and compliance support across emerging technologies such as AI, 5G, and IoT.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
PA
Partner Category:
Employer Sponsor

Des Moines Public Schools

The Tech Squad Apprenticeship at Central Campus immerses high-school and adult learners in real-world tech projects through a paid earn-and-learn model. The program pairs students with industry partners for mentorship, portfolio development, and academic credit alongside career-skills training.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
IA
City or Region:
Des Moines-West Des Moines
Partner Category:
Employer Sponsor

Four18 Intelligence Corp.

FOUR18’s Micro-Apprenticeship program offers a seven-week, part-time cybersecurity training experience using real-world data and on-demand coaching. Graduates earn industry-recognized credentials to become job-ready on day one.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
VA
City or Region:
Reston
Partner Category:
Developing

Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber’s Talent, Workforce & Education initiative, including Talent Pipeline Management and ASPIRE Capital Region, equips municipalities and employers to implement registered apprenticeship pathways. It provides tools, templates, and community collaboratives to streamline program development and employer engagement.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
Tech Support Specialist
State:
FL
City or Region:
Tallahassee Metro
Partner Category:
Pipeline
Developing

Merced Union High School District

MUHSD’s Career Technical Education department collaborates with local employers to embed work-based learning into high-school pathways. Students participate in paid internships, industry-aligned coursework, and support services to prepare for in-demand careers.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
Tech Support Specialist
Network Support Specialist
Data Analyst
State:
CA
City or Region:
Merced
Partner Category:
Developing

NextGen Policy

NextGen Policy offers policy fellowships and workforce development programs that immerse participants in project-based policy work, stakeholder engagement, and professional coaching to cultivate the next generation of policy leaders.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
Data Analyst
Tech Project Coordinator
Tech Support Specialist
Network Support Specialist
State:
CA
City or Region:
Sacramento Metro
Partner Category:
Developing

North Mississippi Community Development Center

North Mississippi CDC serves as a workforce intermediary by designing and managing earn-and-learn programs in manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics. The organization combines employer-paid training with classroom instruction and supportive services to strengthen regional talent.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
MS
Partner Category:
Developing

On The Right Track Systems, Inc.

On the Right Track Systems develops patented hookless cubicle curtain track systems designed to reduce labor costs, minimize infection risks, and improve patient safety in healthcare settings.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
TN
City or Region:
Memphis
Partner Category:
Developing

Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize the federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and transforming operational effectiveness.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
Data Analyst
Other
State:
DC
City or Region:
DC Metro
Partner Category:
Developing

Public Consulting Group HQ

PCG’s Apprenticeship Management Solutions team helps organizations design, register, and manage USDOL-approved apprenticeship programs by providing curriculum development, apprentice monitoring, compliance assistance, and related technical instruction support.

Occupation:
Network Support Specialist
Tech Support Specialist
Tech Project Coordinator
Data Analyst
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
FL
CA
NV
TX
WI
City or Region:
Houston Metro
Partner Category:
Developing

River Valley School District

River Valley School District is the first U.S. public school district to join CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech. High-school and adult learners receive paid hands-on training and certification in cybersecurity and related IT pathways.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
PA
City or Region:
Pittsburgh
Partner Category:
Developing

Strategic Information Resources, Inc.

Strategic Information Resources sponsors a registered apprenticeship for Computer User Support Specialists in Canoga Park. Apprentices earn wages while they receive employer-based training and related technical instruction in IT support under industry-experienced mentors.

Occupation:
Cybersecurity Technician
State:
CA
City or Region:
Los Angeles Metro
Partner Category:
Employer Sponsor