Partners

3 C Fiber Construction, based in Idaho, is a full-service telecom construction company specializing in fiber optic installation.

Aerocet Inc., located in Priest River, Idaho, is a premier manufacturer of composite aircraft floats for seaplanes and amphibious aircraft. Apprenticeship program includes Industrial Manufacturing Technology. The training location is in North Idaho College.

Better Youth’s registered program serves system‑impacted youth with six months of paid media arts, animation, and gaming training paired with over 150 hours of classroom instruction. The AIM-N-Inspire initiative adds a year of mentorship, professional workshops, and showcase events to launch creative careers at no cost to participants.

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.

Carolinas AGC’s Construction Apprenticeship combines paid field training with related classroom instruction in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Employers benefit from workforce development support, credential tracking, and grant coordination.

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.

The Economic Development Department administers Job Training Albuquerque to offer no-cost, skills-based courses tailored to small businesses, resulting in over 2,600 enrollments from 320 employers, 1,225 new jobs, and $58.7 million in added earning power. In parallel, the Human Resources Department’s Employee Learning Center provides structured onboarding, leadership development, professional certification courses, one-on-one career coaching, and targeted workshops for municipal staff.

The City of Charlotte’s Apprenticeship Charlotte initiative partners with local agencies and employers to offer earn-and-learn pathways in trades, engineering, and IT. Participants earn wages while completing structured instruction and advancing through wage tiers.

The City of Madison offers a youth apprenticeship program through their FLEET division for high school students to work with and be mentored by city fleet technicians.

The City of Riverside's Human Resources team offers a youth apprenticeship program in partnership with the LAUNCH apprenticeship network intermediary.

In partnership with the City Offices of Personnel and the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment, St. Louis is exploring apprenticeship to meet critical municipal workforce needs and strengthen partnerships with education and community-based organizations. The city’s disaster recovery efforts from the May 2025 tornado have emphasized the need to develop a strong talent pipeline for skilled trade workers. Jobs with the City of St. Louis offer residents the opportunity to do meaningful work with real impact.

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.

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.

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.

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.