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Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries

Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediary Badge

Apprenticeship Colorado recognizes Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries for their contributions to our dynamic Registered Apprenticeship system as a strategy to accelerate the growth of high-quality job opportunities in the state and to attract new talent to in-demand occupations. Once recognized, Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries will be uniquely positioned to support and accelerate Registered Apprenticeship expansion in Colorado and will be eligible for competitive funding opportunities and other benefits.

On July 2, 2024, the first Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries in Colorado were announced.  Read the Press Release.

On August 4, 2025, the second round of Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries were announced. Read the Press Release to see a list of the 12 organizations that were recognized.

Apprenticeship Colorado anticipates opening the next round of applications in spring 2026. Information related to future application releases will be posted here on our website and interested candidates can sign up to be notified of future QAI Recognition application releases.

  • ACI Learning Tech Academy: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • ActivateWork: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Adams County Workforce and Business Center: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Apprenti/WTIA Workforce Institute: Industry Intermediary
  • Arapahoe Community College: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Arapahoe/Douglas Works!: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Associated General Contractors Colorado: Industry Intermediary
  • Boulder Chamber: Industry Intermediary
  • CareerWise Colorado: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Chef Ann Foundation: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Colorado Department of Early Childhood: Industry Intermediary
  • Colorado Department of Education: Industry Intermediary
  • Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Employment and Training Division: Industry Intermediary
  • Colorado Education Association: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Colorado Energy Office: Industry Intermediary
  • Colorado Restaurant Foundation: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Colorado Tree Care Sector Partnership: Industry Intermediary
  • Denver Workforce Development: Denver Construction Careers Program: Industry Intermediary
  • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Early Care & Education Pathways to Success (ECEPTS): Industry Intermediary
  • Early Childhood Workforce Connector: Industry Intermediary
  • Emily Griffith Technical College: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Fortified Academy: Talent Intermediary
  • Front Range Community College: Industry Intermediary
  • Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce: Industry Intermediary
  • Hamilton-Ryker/TalentGro: Industry Intermediary
  • Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP), Inc.: Industry Intermediary
  • Jefferson County Workforce Center: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Mesa County Workforce Center: Talent Intermediary
  • National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree/Reach University: Industry Intermediary
  • OpenClassrooms, Inc.: Industry Intermediary
  • Pikes Peak Workforce Center: Talent Intermediary
  • Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC): Industry Intermediary
  • Technology Employment in Colorado Partnership: Talent Intermediary
  • The Master's Apprentice: Talent Intermediary
  • Trailhead Institute: Industry and Talent Intermediary
  • Weld County Workforce Center: Talent Intermediary
  • Western Colorado Area Health Education Center: Industry Intermediary
  • Western States College of Construction: Talent Intermediary
  • Work Options for Women dba Work Options: Talent Intermediary
  • Workforce Boulder County: Industry and Talent Intermediary

List of Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries

View the list of recognized Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries below for more information on the services they provide to employers, career seekers, and how to contact them.

Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries FAQs

Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries are organizations operating in Colorado that play a crucial role in expanding or enhancing our state’s Registered Apprenticeship System through their support of career seekers, apprentices, employers, and/or Sponsors.

Organizations can apply for recognition in one or both categories:

  • Industry Apprenticeship Intermediaries focus on addressing employer needs through apprenticeship by providing services such as designing and delivering curriculum, connecting employers to apprenticeship programs, reducing administrative burden through tools or acting as the Sponsor, offering professional development, and providing financial support and other resources to support the growth and sustainability of Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
  • Talent Apprenticeship Intermediaries focus on career seeker and/or apprentice needs, especially those facing employment barriers, by ensuring that they are aware of apprenticeship programs, have the resources and referrals to enroll in the program, and the support necessary to complete their program and understand their career pathway.

Both public and private entities are encouraged to apply

  • Multi-Employer Apprenticeship Sponsors 
  • An Economic Development organization
  • An Apprenticeship Training Committee 
  • A Local Workforce Board
  • A Local School District or BOCES 
  • An Industry or Trade Association 
  • A Community College or other institution of education
  • A Nonprofit Organization
  • A State Agency
  • Entities that represent a group of business partners
  • Organizations that provide services, tools or staffing to apprenticeship programs

Recognition as a Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediary provides several benefits, including:

  • Statewide recognition for supporting apprenticeship expansion
  • Increased visibility to attract new customers
  • Invitations to exclusive events and training opportunities
  • Possible eligibility for funding opportunities

Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries are required to submit an annual report to Apprenticeship Colorado. Annual reports will be collected via an online Jotform that will be sent out at least one month in advance of the report deadline (November 15th). In addition to the Jotform, Intermediaries will also be required to submit a success story via the Apprenticeship Colorado Success Story form. 
 

Annual Reporting Requirements and the data to be collected can be found here.