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On-the-job training, industry-led instruction & 1-on-1 mentorship — built to get Nashville locals hired faster in tech.
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How It Works
LocalTek is a flexible workforce development program that combines on-the-job training, technical coursework, and 1-on-1 mentorship to help Nashville locals launch tech careers.
On-The-Job Learning
LocalTek utilizes real-world employer partnerships to give trainees hands-on experience from day one.
Technical Learning
LocalTek courses are designed with industry experts and cover the skills employers are looking for.
1-On-1 Mentorship
All LocalTek trainees are paired with a dedicated mentor throughout their program journey.
The Platform Underneath
Every program runs on AI-WOS.
R+W Enterprises' proprietary AI Workforce Operating System handles case management, workflow automation, cross-system analytics, and AI-assisted operations. It is built for national and international deployment, not a single market.
Employer-connected learning and career pathways
Training designed for learners at different starting points
Credential and college-credit opportunities through selected partnerships
Results So Far
Proven first in Nashville.Built to scale everywhere.
Delivered programs across Nashville and Tennessee, each with its source. This is the track record AI-WOS is built to repeat.
25
Nashville Public Library branches in an active engagement, delivered under the AI-WOS certification track.
Source: R+W Enterprises
80+
Tennessee clinics reached by a no-cost, 12-week healthcare analytics program teaching Excel, Power BI, Python, and data visualization.
Source: Digital Equity Bible Study150
high-school juniors enlisted in the three-year LocalTek–Thrive pilot: SQL, data science, machine learning, robotics, app development, and work readiness.
Source: Government TechnologyLane College
Students at this Tennessee HBCU received a 12-week micro-credential course and technology support, with a possible $1,500 tuition grant on completion.
Source: Lane CollegeEducation partners
Tennessee State UniversityDell TechnologiesRePublic SchoolsBlacks In Technology FoundationLane College
As identified in public coverage: Government Technology, Lane College
In Their Words
From students and partners.
“Lane giving us the opportunity to earn credentials that will make a meaningful impact in our lives is wonderful. Having the technology provided ensures that we can fully benefit from the experience.”
JoNiya Mayes
Lane College student
“I am grateful for the opportunity to expand my knowledge in digital marketing. I believe this will be a valuable asset to my career as I prepare to enter the business workforce after graduation.”
Deroan Pinder
Lane College student
“The partnership "enhances digital literacy, provides experiential learning, and builds pathways for micro-credentialing that support academic persistence and successful career placement."”
Dr. Lawrence Potter
Provost, Lane College
“The program teaches students skills "that will give them a competitive edge in the future job market."”
Allison Arth
Director of Computer Science, RePublic Schools
In the press and on the record
Corporate Partner
Dell's Nashville co-site director described LocalTek–Thrive as showing great promise for introducing a new generation to tech careers and diversifying Nashville's tech community.
Dell Technologies · 2022
Read at BIT-NashvilleMetro Nashville
TechTies program page
Lists LocalTek as providing training and apprenticeships that help residents start tech careers, with chances for internships and jobs.
Read at Nashville.govTennessee Department of Labor
Apprenticeship TN
LocalTek Foundation appears on Tennessee's Registered Apprenticeship Program list.
Read at TN.govGreater Nashville Tech Council
January 2022
Named LocalTek a curriculum partner, alongside Nashville Software School, in BIT-Nashville's healthcare analytics initiative sponsored by HCA and Dell.
Read at the Tech CouncilThe Michigan Chronicle
June 2025
Named LocalTek's founders among the invited leaders from Black-led digital equity organizations at the Juneteenth Digital Bible Study.
Read the articleWHAT WE DO
The US economy was expected to add 8 million jobs between 2018–2023. Employers have said that 70% of those jobs incorporated a tech component, which widens the skills gap between job seekers and the roles available. LocalTek Foundation bridges that gap with certified training right here in Nashville.