Developing technical talent in South Carolina
Develop Carolina is a registered apprenticeship!
Learn more about our partnership with Apprenticeship Carolina in this Press Release.
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Tech in South Carolina is growing. We are providing pathways for ready-to-work engineering talent.
Develop Carolina is a registered apprenticeship for early-career technical talent seeking an entry point into the tech industry. We’re here to provide a bridge for skilled talent to work in South Carolina’s most innovative companies.
Here’s how it works.
ongoing training and mentorship
Apprentices attend virtual classrooms two days per week for in-depth learning. Our curriculum can be tailored to match their on-the-job needs, and they receive weekly mentorship for additional support.
host skilled talent
Hosting apprentices is a solution for finding skilled, coachable talent. It saves recruitment, vetting, interviewing, and onboarding time and resources. The apprentices will work three days a week for six months, providing ample opportunity to learn and grow while making meaningful contributions to the company.
win-win solution
Develop Carolina’s apprenticeship model is a win-win. Companies get a chance to find and develop top talent ready to contribute to their projects. Apprentices launch their careers with valuable hands-on experience and guidance.
Interested in participating?
We are currently accepting applications for our January 2025 start date. Please visit our Events page for upcoming Applicant Information Sessions.
Interested in hosting apprentices?
If you are with a technology and innovation company and would like to host apprentices starting in January 2025, let us know here. Our team will contact you!
Stronger together.
Develop Carolina is a program powered by Build Carolina in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Appalachian Regional Commission, and Apprenticeship Carolina.
Develop Carolina is excited to be a DataCamp Donates partner for 2024!
Our apprentices have complimentary access to DataCamp, an exceptional online platform. Through this collaboration, they can utilize state-of-the-art resources to enhance their expertise in data engineering, AI, and other trending topics in the tech industry.
Columbia Business Report (July 28, 2021): New program aimed at creating software developers
Newberry Observer (August 16, 2021): Fellowship program for software developers to launch this fall
The Buzz Podcast (Sept. 1, 2021): Laura McIntosh, Managing Director of SC Office of Innovation