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CTA Apprenticeship Coalition

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® and IBM created the CTA Apprenticeship Coalition, a collaborative effort by CTA member companies to create and expand hundreds of apprenticeship opportunities nationwide and prepare American workers for careers in fast-growing fields such as software engineering, data analytics, project management and hardware design.
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Members of the coalition collaborate and draw on IBM's apprenticeship program, which launched in 2017 and is registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, to help them develop, launch and scale their own in-house apprenticeship programs.

The coalition's mission is to create a national corps of skilled workers who will fill millions of open new collar jobs in communities across the country, not only in traditional tech hubs on the coasts.

Strategic Goals

  • Serve as an industry leader in offering and scaling apprenticeships.

  • Develop additional employment pathways for students, mid-career professionals and veterans.

  • Promote inclusion by providing more American opportunities to work in the tech industry.

CTA Membership

Join our community of innovators and shape the future of technology.

More Member Groups

  • Vehicle Technology Division

    The Vehicle Technology Division of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®️ seeks to drive the adoption of innovative vehicle technologies through OEM, Suppliers, and Aftermarket ecosystems via advocacy and promotional activities to educate consumers through all channels that sell and install them while prioritizing a safe and secure driving experience.
  • IoT Working Group

    The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® IoT Working Group supports the advancement of the consumer IoT industry through market research, education, standards and policy efforts.
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    Entrepreneur Council

    The Entrepreneur Council of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® supports the growth and success of entrepreneurs through education, collaboration and mentoring.