APPRENTICESHIP BUILDING
AMERICA (ABA) ROUND 1
PERFORMANCE REPORT
4-Year Performance Period
Concluded 2026
GRANT IMPACT OVERVIEW
The collaborative efforts of JobForward’s Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) grant partners resulted in a significant workforce development impact across the nation. The initiative expanded and strengthened pre-apprenticeship-to-apprenticeship pathways, increased access to high-quality training and career opportunities for participants and built a stronger workforce development pipeline for employers across many industries.
PARTICIPANTS SERVED
Total Pre-Apprentices Served
972
216% of goal
Average Performance Rate in
Participant Metrics
Participant Breakdown
Pre-apprentice
completions
220% of goal
RAP
enrollments
170% of goal
RAP
Completions
88% of goal*
*Based on enrollment data, the established target is projected to be achieved by the end of Q3 2026.
PROGRAM METRICS
Served47
New Registered
Apprenticeships
22220% of goal
Expanded Registered
Apprenticeships
34283% of goal
Served22
New
Pre-Apprenticeships
34136% of goal
Expanded
Pre-Apprenticeships
25100% of goal
FUTURE OUTLOOK
- Continue expanding pre-apprenticeship-to-apprenticeship pathways to strengthen access, upskill workers, and build talent pipelines.
- Continue developing Registered Apprenticeships to meet workforce demands, including emerging AI-related occupations.
- Continue braiding funding sources to sustain and scale Registered Apprenticeship opportunities.
- Continue to socialize the benefits of the Registered Apprenticeship model to new stakeholders.