Apprenticeship Expansion and Modernization Fund

Building bridges for tomorrows Workforce

American Apprenticeship Expansion and Modernization Fund (AEMF)
U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Apprenticeship

Contract Overview

Since 2020, Appteon successfully performed as an Industry Intermediary in support of the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Office of Apprenticeship (OA), under the American Apprenticeship Expansion and Modernization Fund (AEMF) contract. Appteon delivered integrated technology modernization and program expansion services designed to strengthen national apprenticeship infrastructure, increase employer engagement, and expand high-demand career pathways in Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity.

Appteon’s scope of work included cloud-based application development, apprenticeship program expansion, stakeholder coordination, and workforce system integration.

Technical Approach and Execution

1. Apprenticeship Program Expansion

Appteon expanded Registered Apprenticeship by establishing and implementing a technology-based Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) focused on high-demand IT occupational pathways. The program was designed to address documented workforce skill gaps while providing employers with a structured, scalable talent pipeline solution.

Key accomplishments included:

  • Supporting the projected registration of nearly 4,000 new apprentices nationwide.

  • Developing a RAP model that aligned technical instruction with employer-defined competencies.

  • Hiring and onboarding up to 20 apprentices internally to demonstrate proof of concept and model scalability.

  • Engaging small IT firms in the Washington, DC metropolitan area as employer partners.

  • Coordinating with local workforce boards and the Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) to recruit qualified candidates.

  • Expanding outreach to underrepresented talent pools, including women, veterans, and military spouses.

Appteon’s approach reduced hiring risk for participating employers by combining structured training, nationally recognized credentials, and industry-aligned competency frameworks.

2. Technology Modernization and Systems Development

Appteon designed and deployed secure, cloud-based technical solutions that modernized apprenticeship operations and reduced administrative burden for sponsors and employers.

Delivered solutions included:

Verify My Apprenticeship (VMA) Tool

  • Developed a self-service, public-facing credential verification registry.

  • Enabled sponsors and employers to independently validate apprenticeship completion credentials.

  • Increased transparency and trust in apprenticeship outcomes.

Apprenticeable Occupation Request (AOR) Tool

  • Streamlined the submission and review process for new apprenticeable occupations.

  • Transitioned workflows from paper-based to electronic, improving efficiency and reducing processing time.

Apprenticeability Tool (BPMS-Based Platform)

  • Built a Business Process Model Technology (BPMS) platform to automate occupational review processes.

  • Integrated with Apprenticeship.gov to provide visibility into occupation status (available, in development, under revision).

  • Enabled structured industry review and feedback to ensure occupational standards aligned with evolving sector requirements.

These modernization efforts enhanced system efficiency, improved stakeholder transparency, and strengthened federal apprenticeship infrastructure nationwide.

Performance Outcomes

Appteon’s performance resulted in measurable workforce and systems impact:

  • Expanded access to Registered Apprenticeship in high-demand IT and Cybersecurity occupations.

  • Strengthened employer participation through structured RAP development and technical assistance.

  • Improved credential verification processes, increasing employer confidence in apprenticeship completers.

  • Modernized federal apprenticeship workflows, reducing administrative inefficiencies.

  • Enhanced collaboration among employers, sponsors, workforce boards, and federal stakeholders.

Appteon performed all contract requirements in accordance with federal guidelines and delivered scalable solutions aligned with USDOL’s strategic workforce objectives.

Relevance to Future Federal Requirements

This past performance demonstrates Appteon’s capability to:

  • Design and scale Registered Apprenticeship Programs in high-growth industries.

  • Deliver secure, cloud-based federal technology modernization solutions.

  • Integrate workforce systems across employers, sponsors, and government agencies.

  • Provide no-cost technical assistance models that increase employer engagement and program sustainability.

Appteon’s successful execution under AEMF positioned the organization as a trusted federal partner in advancing apprenticeship expansion, digital transformation, and national workforce competitiveness.