All industries depend on workers with tech skills such as computer technicians, web developers, IT project managers, and cybersecurity analysts. But constantly changing technological needs and advancements make it so many companies find it difficult to establish and maintain a skilled tech workforce. Registered Apprenticeship is a proven solution for recruiting, training, and retaining world-class tech talent in good, quality jobs. In 2024 there are around 41,000 registered apprentices serving in tech occupations across multiple industries, an over 215% percent increase over the past five years.
“Registered Apprenticeship programs offer Amazon a multifaceted solution to tech talent acquisition and development. They provide access to diverse talent pools, including veterans and underrepresented groups, while offering a faster way to upskill new hires and existing employees for specific IT, cyber, and technology roles. Additionally, apprentices bring fresh perspectives from their lived experiences that contribute to Amazon's innovation culture, and help address the challenge of ensuring we look to talent in all ways to help critical business areas.”
Nick Curry, Senior Manager, Emerging Talent Pipelines, Amazon
Tech Industry Registered Apprenticeship Community of Practice
The Tech Industry Registered Apprenticeship Community of Practice was developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor Industry Intermediaries for cybersecurity and IT. This Community of Practice (CoP) will connect you with other stakeholders to collectively focus on ways to strengthen, expand, modernize, and diversify Registered Apprenticeships in the tech industry. This may be of interest to sponsors of a Registered Apprenticeship program with a tech-related occupation or an employer, industry association, education provider, workforce system partner, State Apprenticeship Agency, grantee, non-profit, or government or community partner who supports a sponsor and its apprentices.
CoP members will receive email invitations to quarterly virtual meetings with OA where members can share peer program updates, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned from others in the field. You will also receive timely updates related to industry-related data, new DOL funding opportunities, contracts, and other initiatives as well as the CoP e-newsletter, Registered Apprenticeship: Tech Talk.
Next CoP Meeting January 14, 2025
Join the Community of Practice:
120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint
The U.S. Department of Labor partnered with the White House, U.S. Department of Commerce, and other federal agencies to promote the Registered Apprenticeship model as a solution for numerous industries to develop and train a skilled and diverse cybersecurity workforce through a 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint.
View the White House Fact Sheet summarizing the Sprint’s successes.
In the 120 days between July 19 and Nov 16, 2022:
High-Demand Tech Occupations
- Application Developer
- Customer Service Tech Support
- Cybersecurity Support Technician
- IT Generalist
- IT Project Manager
- Network Support Technician
To explore more apprenticeship occupations in the tech industry, view our Occupation Finder.
Tech Resources
- Registered Apprenticeship Industry Intermediaries (including for IT and Cybersecurity)
- White House Factsheet “Biden-Harris Administration Accomplishes Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint”
- NIST, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Initiative
- Cybersecurity Youth Apprenticeship Initiative
- United Services Military Apprenticeship Program Factsheet and Guide
- National Guideline Standards with CompTIA
- Federal Resource Listing for Veterans, Military Spouses, and Transitioning Service Members Considering Cyber Careers (PDF)
Tech Highlights
The Office of Apprenticeship appreciates and acknowledges the hard workers in the tech industry.
- National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October)
- Cybersecurity Career Week (October 14-19, 2024)
Recognitions
Read through more Office of Apprenticeship recognized celebrations linked below!
Find an Event
Filter by “Information Technology” through the link below to find an event near you!