Attention Employers!

Do you have an IT workforce shortage?

BridgeValley uses the Apprenticeships in Motion grant or AIM for short, to provide IT training to up-skill current staff.
These trainings are very affordable and in some cases at no cost to you!

For more information, contact Russell Saunders at 304-205-6611 or

About the Program

The IT Apprenticeship Program promotes and expands registered, nontraditional apprenticeship activity in the Mountain State. This collaborative group of partners identifies, standardizes and develops courses that are needed statewide in order to increase and improve the registered apprenticeship programs within West Virginia.

The program provides a host of benefits to both businesses and individuals in West Virginia.

What is a Modern Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships are a combination of classroom and on-the-job training.

Companies develop apprenticeships (courses & on-the-job-training) specific to their unique needs. This program connects these companies to resources for developing a quality workforce, and also assists with obtaining training dollar and methods to recruit, upskill and retain employees.

Nationwide, apprenticeship numbers have grown 68% since 2013 with more than 633,000 participating employees in 2019. Over 1,000 different occupations can be registered apprenticeships in the United States.

Benefits of Apprenticeships to Businesses:

• Reduces recruitment, turnover, and workers’ compensation costs
• Provides custom training and results in highly skilled employees
• Results in higher productivity
• Boosts a more diverse workforce
• Fosters employee loyalty
• Builds a steady pipeline of employees

Benefits of Apprenticeships to Employees:

• On-the-job training from experienced professionals
• Technical education alongside apprenticeship experience
• Nationally recognized credential of qualifications
• Increased wages with new skill mastery
• Improved skills and competencies that lead to career advancement