Partners

Building Blocks Mentoring Program offers six-month, no-cost technical and workplace skills courses delivered in person or online. The program pairs participants with experienced mentors and career resources through a partnership with Grow With Google.

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.

Cloud Pros Tech’s IT apprenticeship provides paid, on-the-job training from day one. Apprentices develop cloud and cybersecurity skills through practical tasks and mentor guidance while earning a wage.

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.

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.

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.

The new Security Systems Technician (SST) apprenticeship program falls under the Information Security Analysts occupation group (O*NET Code 15-1212.00) aligning with other registered apprenticeship programs that address security for computer networks and information, such as cybersecurity support technician and cyber defense analyst. Unlike other related programs, the SST apprenticeship program uniquely addresses both physical device installation for low-voltage security equipment and cybersecurity controls for safeguarding electronic infrastructure and technology.

Umos manages registered apprenticeships in healthcare support and community services by combining paid practical rotations with related technical instruction and mentorship. The organization works with regional employers to upskill diverse cohorts for local workforce needs.

The NICE Program Office at NIST leads the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education by providing the Cybersecurity Workforce Framework and a public Apprenticeship Finder tool. NICE offers technical assistance, one-pagers, and community coordinating councils to align training with defined work roles and industry competencies.

YUPRO’s Skills-to-Staff™ Professional Apprenticeship provides a USDOL-registered pathway with 1,000 work hours and 144 hours of structured learning over 52 weeks. Employers may also choose 13- to 39-week informal tracks, all blending paid on-the-job learning with customizable upskilling curricula and professional development.