Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship

Name

Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship

Legal name

Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship

Website

https://inclusiveapprenticeship.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Inclusive apprenticeship programs
• Disability employment initiatives
• Workforce development resources
• Registered apprenticeship compliance
• EEO apprenticeship toolkit

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: PIA is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and managed by Cadmus (through Wheelhouse Group). As a government-funded initiative, PIA does not generate revenue from services but provides free resources to employers, intermediaries, and apprenticeship programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PIA collaborates with employers and apprenticeship intermediaries to design inclusive Registered Apprenticeship Programs for people with disabilities across high-growth industries. It produces and distributes free toolkits, guides, policy briefs, podcast episodes, and spotlight resource hubs that help employers meet the U.S. Department of Labor's 7% disability utilization goal and comply with EEO regulations. All resources are provided at no cost, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

Product overview

The Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship (PIA) is not a technology product company but rather a workforce development initiative. PIA operates as a resource hub and advisory organization that offers a portfolio of guidance documents, toolkits, and content series designed to help employers, apprenticeship intermediaries, and job seekers create and participate in inclusive Registered Apprenticeship Programs. The core offerings include the Designing Inclusive Apprenticeships Guide, the Apprenticeship Equal Employment Opportunity Toolkit, the Apprenticeship for All Podcast, and various spotlight resources covering veterans, clean energy, and HBCU engagement. These resources work together to advance PIA's mission of ensuring apprenticeship programs are inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities across high-growth, high-demand industries including IT, cybersecurity, healthcare, clean energy, and finance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apprenticeship for All Podcast: PIA's podcast series featuring episodes on inclusive apprenticeships, featuring guests including apprentices, employers, policy experts, and industry leaders discussing topics related to apprenticeship, DEIA, and disability employment.

Products and services

• Apprenticeship Equal Employment Opportunity Toolkit A comprehensive toolkit to help businesses reach the 7% disability inclusion goal and comply with USDOL's Equal Employment Opportunity regulations for Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Designed for employers sponsoring Registered Apprenticeship Programs and apprenticeship intermediaries.
• Designing Inclusive Apprenticeships Guide
• Creating Inclusive Virtual & Hybrid Apprenticeships Guide
• Apprenticeship for All Podcast
• Veterans Spotlight
• Clean Energy Spotlight
• Think Tank Report: Expanding Inclusive and Accessible Apprenticeships for Black People with Disabilities

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,100+ apprentices supported through intermediary partners
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020ODEP is the primary funder of PIA, launching the initiative in October 2020 to ensure all apprenticeship programs are inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities. ODEP provides funding, policy guidance, and strategic direction.
• Wheelhouse Group (a Cadmus Company)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManages PIA implementation under contract with ODEP. Wheelhouse Group provides the expert team of consultants who execute PIA's mission and programs.
• ApprenticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIA intermediary partner; a nonprofit creating alternative pathways to access diverse tech talent through apprenticeship. Nearly 50% of apprentices are Veterans, over 23% are Black, and over 15% have a disability. Operates in IT, cybersecurity, and software engineering.
• Helix OpportunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIA intermediary partner offering apprenticeships in accessible technology. Founder David Fazio, who experienced a stroke leaving him paralyzed and blind in one eye, created the program to unlock human inclusion. Partners with UCSF for Disability Accessibility Analyst apprenticeships.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company partner providing apprenticeship opportunities through Apprenti. Tony Granillo completed apprenticeship and now works as Solutions Architect at AWS.
• Barr AdvisorymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCybersecurity consulting firm that hired Apprenti apprenticeship graduate Kristin Strand as cybersecurity consultant.
• Blind Institute of Technology (BIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Mike Hess, BIT creates career pathways in IT for people who are blind or have low vision. Partnered with Salesforce to meet IT hiring needs through inclusive apprenticeships.
• SalesforcemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnterprise employer partner working with Blind Institute of Technology to create IT career pathways for people with visual disabilities.
• Tech ImpactsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelaware-based organization that connected Kristin Strand to Apprenti program as part of Department of Labor referral process.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBCUs participate in PIA Think Tanks and are key partners for creating apprenticeship pathways for Black Americans with disabilities. Kristin Strand is an HBCU graduate (Virginia State University).
• U.S. Department of Labor - Office of ApprenticeshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency that oversees Registered Apprenticeship Programs nationally. Partners with PIA for events, resources, and promoting inclusive apprenticeships.
• Workology.commajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHR learning platform reaching 100,000+ HR professionals that partners with PIA to produce the Apprenticeship for All podcast series.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a national nonprofit providing tuition-free tech training and apprenticeship pathways for people from underrepresented backgrounds, including people with disabilities. Closely comparable model of free workforce training designed to connect underrepresented talent to employer demand.
• Apprenti: Apprenti is a nonprofit apprenticeship intermediary that creates tech-talent pathways, with ~15% of apprentices having disabilities. It is a core PIA intermediary partner and the closest direct peer — both operate in inclusive apprenticeship for underrepresented groups, with Apprenti focused on IT/cybersecurity and PIA focused on the disability-inclusion layer above.
• Tech Impact: Tech Impact is a nonprofit that connects people to tech careers and was a referral source connecting apprenticeship candidates like Kristin Strand to the Apprenti program. Directly comparable as a tech-workforce intermediary working with DOL and disability-focused apprenticeship pathways.
• Blind Institute of Technology (BIT): BIT builds IT career pathways for people who are blind or have low vision, partnering with Salesforce for inclusive apprenticeships. Directly comparable as a disability-focused apprenticeship intermediary that PIA explicitly features and partners with.
• Helix Opportunity: Helix Opportunity is a PIA intermediary partner that creates apprenticeship pathways in accessible technology, including Disability Accessibility Analyst roles at UCSF. Directly comparable mission of advancing disability-inclusive apprenticeship in high-growth industries.

Broad incumbents

• National Industries for the Blind (NIB): NIB is a large nonprofit employing people who are blind across manufacturing and services, with associated training and apprenticeship programs. Established broader incumbent operating in disability employment and workforce development.
• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill is a large nonprofit network providing job training and placement services, including for people with disabilities. A much broader incumbent in the same workforce-development/inclusive-employment space PIA occupies.
• SourceAmerica: SourceAmerica is a national AbilityOne-designated nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment, including via training and apprenticeship pathways. Broader incumbent with a much larger scale and federal contracting footprint, operating in a heavily overlapping mission space.
• America Works: America Works is a workforce-development firm providing employment placement and training, often for populations facing barriers to employment including disabilities. Directly comparable as an employment-services provider for underrepresented job seekers.
• Disability:IN: Disability:IN is a leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion, working with thousands of corporations on DEIA strategy. Comparable in advancing disability inclusion in business, though broader in scope (not apprenticeship-specific).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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