Growing & Advancing Arkansas's Technology Workforce

We help employers grow their IT teams, and career seekers launch their successful IT careers.

Bridging the divide between employers & IT career seekers.

When it comes to tech skills, there’s too much demand and not enough supply.

For employers, it’s no longer enough to look only for traditional candidates with four-year degrees in computer science. We have to take a different approach – and increase the capacity of available talent. That’s what ACDS does.

We’ve helped more than 100 Arkansas employers—small, medium, and large—transition to an additional staffing strategy, a supplemental way of finding talent to fill the IT, cyber, and data analytics positions that they’ve been struggling to fill.

And we’ve helped over 500 Arkansans, of all backgrounds, gain the skills and resources they need to start successful careers in IT and fill the in-demand jobs available right here in Arkansas.

Our Programs

Registered Apprenticeship Programs

A registered apprenticeship is an employer-driven model that combines on-the-job training with related classroom instruction, resulting in an employee becoming productive quickly. It is a proven solution for businesses to recruit, develop, and retain highly skilled workers.

Work-Based-Learning Internship Programs

ACDS’s Work-Based Learning (WBL) Internship Program provides both a valuable experience to candidates just beginning their IT careers and low-cost work to employers needing additional IT talent on their team.

Internships for Career Seekers

Internships for Employers

ReSkill
Arkansas

ReSkill Arkansas is a statewide program that aims to help participants acquire valuable skills through free online IT training programs. The program focuses on developing essential career skills, such as resume building, interview practice, and networking strategies, to support participants in their job search.

Our Results

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What Arkansans Have to Say About ACDS.

"The Apprenticeship program was exactly what we were looking for and changed the landscape of how we recruit and hire talent. We can now invest the money we had set aside for technical training into leadership training and marketing tools to help our clients."

Amy L.

Director of Talent Management, Edafio

"What was most attractive about ACDS is we were able to get talent in here that could get experience while helping us with our day-to-day activities. ACDS takes all of the groundwork out from under you. They make it a very easy process."

Robbie G.

Director of Business Intelligence, Rock Dental Brands

"Walmart partnered with ACDS and piloted several apprenticeship cohorts and the results were so positive that we have made the strategic decision to expand apprenticeships across many occupations. Our strategy and execution demonstrates the value of non-traditional pathways and the value of registered apprenticeships."

Gustavo T.

Senior Manager, Walmart

“Ensono’s Mainframe Academy apprentices not only build their tech skills, but they also gain confidence and learn to collaborate with others to perform well on their teams. A formalized apprenticeship program provides the structural framework, hands-on experience, and mentoring that our apprentices need to succeed and advance their careers.”

Laura S.

Manager, Mainframe Systems Training & Development

"ReSkill Arkansas is literally the best program I have been a part of so far! It was really difficult to find a place to start and I was going in many different directions instead of being able to develop skills in a particular area of IT. ACDS is giving me an opportunity to prove to an employer that I have what it takes to be a valuable and efficient team member."

Talon C.

Web Developer

"ACDS played a pivotal role in my career transition, providing invaluable support through mock interviews and assistance during my bootcamp, while also forging meaningful connections with local businesses. Their arranged interview ultimately led to my job offer, and their training in Angular opened doors to new opportunities."

Camila A.

Full Stack Developer

"I've completed five certifications through ACDS - including cybersecurity, networking, and A+. I recommend going through ACDS because you'll get hands-on training. They're with you every step of the way."

Ro'Derick H.

IT Support Technician

"Just a few months after my apprenticeship ended, I've been given the opportunity to lead a team of analysts that handle our data engineering, reporting, and research projects. I continue to use the tools and techniques that I learned in the apprenticeship program every day and credit ACDS with giving me the confidence and technical skills I needed to take the next step in my career."

Laura W.

Director, Insights & Strategy

Apprenticeships

Internships

IT Training

IT Job Search Tips & Resources

Current IT Job Openings

Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Work-Based-Learning Internship Program

Growing & Advancing Arkansas's Technology Workforce

We help employers grow their IT teams, and career seekers launch their successful IT careers.

Bridging the divide between employers & IT career seekers.

Our Programs

Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Work-Based-Learning Internship Programs

ReSkill
Arkansas

Our Results

What Arkansans Have to Say About ACDS.

Upcoming Events

Office Hours for Career Seekers – December 2023

Strategic Career Growth During a Hiring Freeze

Tech ‘N’ Talk – Little Rock – January 2024

News & Updates

The Arkansas Apprenticeship Alliance and Entegrity Energy Partners Launch the Nation’s First Apprenticeship in the Green Building Industry

Guest Column with Scott Anderson: November 2023

Q & A with John V. Ladd: November 2023

The Next Tony Stark with Dwain Hebda: November 2023

We've Helped Over 100 Employers Find Qualified Talent.

Let's Get Started.