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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.

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Black and Global Business Network

The Black and Global Business Network acts as an intermediary to expand apprenticeship access for Black, Indigenous, and other historically underrepresented talent. The organization designs cohort-based pre-apprenticeship training, convenes employer roundtables, and delivers mentorship and placement support to foster equitable pathways into skilled technical and professional roles.

Occupation:
Other
State:
Natl
ID
Partner Category:
Champion
Pipeline

Kids In The Spotlight

Kids In The Spotlight’s Creative Apprenticeship pairs youth mentors with film and media production partners for paid project-based learning. Participants develop technical and soft skills through hands-on assignments and portfolio-building workshops.

Occupation:
Other
State:
CA
City or Region:
Los Angeles Metro
Partner Category:
Developing

Kootenai Technical Education Campus

The Kootenai Technical Education Campus (KTEC) in Rathdrum, Idaho offers high school students hands-on career and technical education, including apprenticeship pathways in partnership with industry and colleges. Programs are in welding, machinery installation, and hydraulics.

Occupation:
Other
State:
ID
Partner Category:
Hire Ready Intermediary
Pipeline
Training

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

Pyramid Community Development Corp

Pyramid CDC is a Columbus-based nonprofit focused on developing a diverse tech talent pipeline through its SMARTNet Apprenticeship Program—an Ohio-approved pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship sponsor. Our mission is to bridge workforce gaps by preparing youth, adults, and seniors for sustainable careers in IT, STEM, and logistics.

Occupation:
Other
Tech Support Specialist
State:
OH
City or Region:
Columbus Metro
Partner Category:
Hire Ready Intermediary
Pipeline

Southwest Central ID Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee

The Southwest Central Idaho Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) offers a top-tier Registered Apprenticeship Program for individuals pursuing careers in the sheet metal and HVAC industries. Based in Boise, Idaho, this union-sponsored program is affiliated with SMART Local 55 and provides hands-on, debt-free training for high-demand trades.

Occupation:
Construction
HVAC
Other
State:
ID
Partner Category:
Hire Ready Intermediary
Pipeline

West Michigan Works!

Local Workforce Development board with a team focused on apprenticeship expansion. Focused more in other occupations but have been trying to stand up an IT program.
Experienced and knowledgeable staff.

Occupation:
Tech Support Specialist
Other
State:
MI
City or Region:
Grand Rapids Metro
Partner Category:
Developing