Apprenticeships & Workforce Development

Our workforce programs and partnerships

BAVC Media has over a decade of experience in local workforce development. From becoming the inaugural TechSF Coordinator in 2012 to co-leading the TechSF Apprenticeship Initiative since 2015, and launching a Pre-Apprenticeship partnership with PG&E in 2024. BAVC Media has consistently been at the forefront of not only training the next generation of media professionals but also matching our Youth and Adult Training participants with desirable employment opportunities.

Programs include:

  • California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship (COYA)
  • The Northern California Apprentice Network (NCAN)
  • San Francisco’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) TechSF

You can find out more about specific programs below.

California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship (COYA) Grant

With support from the State of California and many community partners, we’re investing in the creation of new Registered Pre-apprenticeships and Apprenticeships to help media-makers launch their careers.

The Northern California Apprentice Network (NCAN)

BAVC Media is a key member of The Northern California Apprentice Network (NCAN) Steering Committee, responsible for quarterly convenings of apprenticeship stakeholders.

TechSF / OEWD

BAVC Media has partnered with San Francisco’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) TechSF initiative since 2012, as Tech Sector Operator and Apprenticeship Coordinator.