Community Investment
In 2022, post-pandemic, KTCS — Knowledge Transfer Consulting Services was asked to leverage 28 years of delivering learning services to design, develop, and recruit for U.S. Department of Labor Pre-Apprenticeship programs. What followed changed how we see workforce development forever: when cohort learning, employer commitment, and funders like U.S. Department of Labor and private foundations converge around a single purpose — they do not just train people. They build communities.
Diverse group of technology apprentices — all walks of life, all backgrounds, all ready to build careers
U.S. DOL-Aligned Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Building
America’s
Tech Workforce

KTCS designs, recruits, and delivers DOL Pre-Apprenticeship programs — connecting untapped talent to Fortune-ranked employers from Fortune 10 to Fortune 1000.

100%
Four of six cohorts conversion rate
116+
trained and reported placed since 2022
7
Programs across IT, Cloud, AI & Design
F10–F1K
Fortune 10 to Fortune 1000 employers
DOL Demonstration
Grant
Selected to design innovative cohort model · Franklin County, KY
DOL AI Literacy
Framework
TEN 07-25 aligned for AI-integrated programs
“This initiative is not only training people for the future — it is helping them connect with like-minded peers in their community and online, providing financial assistance for certifications, and helping place them in meaningful technology jobs that benefit local institutions today.”
— Ryan Peavler, Computer Specialist Technician · Franklin County Public Schools · Capital Bridges Graduate
Who We Serve

Three Audiences.
One Proven Model.

E

Employers

Secure job-ready talent at zero recruitment cost. Shape the curriculum to your exact requirements. We have delivered at every level from Fortune 10 to Fortune 1000.

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C

Candidates

Cohort-based, DOL-aligned pre-apprenticeship learning programs — and a community to carry you through.

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F

Funders & Partners

Why choose KTCS? WOSB · EDWOSB · DOL Demonstration Grant. 28 years of documented outcomes. KTCS proven agile learning model tested at scale ready to replicate in your region, sector, or grant priority.

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Program Portfolio

Proven at Scale.
Repeatable by Design.

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COBOL
Completed · 2022–2023

COBOL Mainframe Developer Pre-Apprenticeship

Placed:8 Conversion:100% Employer:Fortune 500 Financial Services
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UX/UI
Completed · 2022–2024 · 2 Cohorts

UX/UI Design Pre-Apprenticeship — Fortune 10 Healthcare

Placed:36 Conversion:82% Employed Instructor Score:10/10
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AGILE
Completed · 2022–2023

Agile Project Management & Scrum Master Pre-Apprenticeship

Placed:18 Conversion:100% Diversity:85% POC · 50% Women
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PYTHON
Completed · 2023–2024

Full Stack Python Developer & AWS Cloud Pre-Apprenticeship

Placed:11 Conversion:100% Feedback:539 Daily Responses
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COBOL
Completed · 2024–2025

COBOL Mainframe Pre-Apprenticeship — Dual Employer Placement

Placed:15 Employers:2 Fortune-Ranked Conversion:100%
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Federal Alignment

DOL AI Literacy
Framework — TEN 07-25

KTCS programs incorporating AI tools, cloud computing, and emerging technologies are aligned to TEN 07-25 — the U.S. Department of Labor’s AI Literacy Framework issued February 2026. This alignment positions AI-integrated KTCS programs for current and future federal funding eligibility.

Note: The DOL AI Literacy Framework alignment applies to programs where AI tools, prompt engineering, and cloud technologies are part of the curriculum. The DOL Demonstration Grant is a separate and distinct credential.

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5 Foundational Content Areas
Understand AI Principles Explore AI Uses Direct AI Effectively Evaluate AI Outputs Use AI Responsibly
7 Effective Delivery Principles
Experiential Learning Embedded in Context Complementary Human Skills Address Prerequisites Continued Learning Pathways Enabling Roles Designed for Agility

Federal Funding Disclosure. This program is 100% supported by a grant award from the United States Department of Labor Employment & Training Division (US DOL-ETA). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the U.S. Government. The Department of Labor empowers and expands equitable opportunities for all workers. Their grants connect, protect, train, support and empower workers and jobseekers. The contents of the program reflect the views of Knowledge Transfer and KCDC and do not necessarily represent official views of the U.S. Government.

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