Partners

Maine’s Apprenticeship Program delivers industry-recognized registered apprenticeships via an online portal. The department offers technical assistance, program registration, and employer guidance to ensure training aligns with regional workforce needs.

Marymount University partners with employers to offer credit-bearing apprenticeships in nursing, cybersecurity, and business. Apprentices combine on-campus instruction with paid on-the-job learning under faculty mentorship.

The Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards oversees the state’s registered apprenticeship system by managing program approval, sponsor registration, and compliance monitoring. The division provides technical assistance, equity-focused outreach, and standardized curricula to ensure apprentices gain nationally recognized credentials and employers build sustainable talent pipelines.

Apprenticeship Minnesota helps businesses develop registered apprenticeship programs tailored to meet their workforce needs. Registered apprenticeship programs are offered in diverse industries, including healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, transportation, skilled trades, and more. Apprentices earn wages while completing job-related training under experienced instructors.

The Mississippi Apprenticeship Program offers customizable registered apprenticeship services to help businesses develop, recruit, and retain a skilled workforce. Services include program registration assistance, technical support, and outcome tracking.

Apprenticeship Missouri is a statewide initiative designed to connect individuals with hands-on training and career opportunities through registered apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeship Missouri is part of the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development. It promotes Registered Apprenticeships, which are structured training programs combining paid work experience with classroom instruction.

SOAR Academy is a community-based workforce development and apprenticeship initiative serving the Mississippi Delta. Through partnerships with employers, educational institutions, nonprofits, and community organizations, SOAR provides structured work-based learning that combines technical training, mentorship, leadership development, and industry-recognized career pathways.

Programs include agriculture and food systems, digital media, music and cultural heritage, information technology, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness. SOAR works alongside Young Family Farm, Blue Vision LLC, and community partners to create sustainable career opportunities while strengthening rural economic development

National Able Network serves as a workforce intermediary by developing registered apprenticeships in IT, healthcare, and logistics. The organization manages recruitment, curriculum delivery, and retention services to help employers build diverse, pipeline-ready talent.

The National League of Cities partners with AIR to offer a technical assistance cohort that helps municipalities implement registered apprenticeship programs. Participants gain tools and templates for program development, employer engagement, and USDOL compliance to fill critical municipal roles.

NC TECH is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade association and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NC TECH’s mission is to foster growth and champion innovation in North Carolina’s tech sector, while providing a voice for the tech community. NC TECH’s membership includes 700 member companies, organizations and institutions employing more than 250,000 workers in North Carolina.

Opportunity@Work operates the ApprenticeshipLand clearinghouse and designs earn-and-learn models in fields such as data analytics and cloud engineering. The team assists employers with program design, recruitment, and outcomes tracking.

Pillars of Success is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting returning citizens and at-risk youth in the District of Columbia. Through their comprehensive transitional housing program, they provide safe and stable housing for up to 12 months, coupled with essential wraparound services such as job training, placement assistance, financial literacy, life skills training, and legal support. These services are designed to facilitate successful reintegration into the community and prevent recidivism.
While the organization does not explicitly mention a formal pre-apprenticeship program, the skills and support offered align closely with the objectives of pre-apprenticeship initiatives.

Queensborough Community College participates in the CUNY Apprenticeship initiative by enabling associate-degree students to integrate paid, part- or full-time roles in tech and business with their studies. Apprentices graduate with national credentials and strong employment outcomes.

StartTodaySD offers a registered apprenticeship framework that helps employers design and expand earn-and-learn programs. The initiative provides funding, technical assistance, and toolkits to address both rural and urban workforce needs.

The Strada Education Foundation (formerly Strada Education Group), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a national nonprofit focused on strengthening the connection between education and employment. While Strada does not directly operate apprenticeship programs, it plays a strategic role in expanding access to work-based learning, including apprenticeships, through funding, research, and partnerships.
Strada supports apprenticeships by:
- Funding initiatives that expand work-based learning opportunities
- Partnering with employers, colleges, and community organizations to develop scalable apprenticeship models
- Investing in intermediaries that help launch and manage apprenticeship programs
- Advancing policy and research to promote skills-based hiring and career pathways