BRIC Apprenticeship
Entertainment, Media & Tech Pathways
The BRIC Foundation’s Registered Apprenticeship is the first federally and state-recognized workforce development program that supports young people, justice-impacted* individuals, and veterans of all backgrounds in obtaining entry-level jobs across entertainment, media, and tech. Through paid on-the-job training combined with mentorship and job-related academic instruction, BRIC Apprentices gain real-world experience while earning a livable wage.
Launched in California in 2022 and now available in Washington, BRIC's Registered Apprenticeship Program was designed to support inclusive hiring practices in the industry and expand access to job training to individuals from underrepresented communities. Learn more about the underrepresented communities we serve.
BRIC supports employers with free recruitment services and supports aspiring professionals with mentorship, training, and valuable work experience that will kickstart their careers.
Program Benefits
12-month
Mentorship
Program
6+ months
Paid On-the-Job Training with an Employer Partner
144 hours
Related Supplemental
Instruction
Apprenticeship Resources
Apprenticeship Career Tracks
CG Generalist
(Animator, Rigger, Modeler)
Concept / Visual Development Artist
Graphic Designer
Marketing / Events Coordinator
Production / Project Manager
Storyboard Artist / Revisionist
UX/UI Designer
Tech Artist
Visual Effects Artist
HISTORY
BRIC's Registered Apprenticeship Program aligns with the California Department of Education (CDE) Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) industry sector strategy. The sector has grown to serve approximately 260K students and is the largest CTE sector in the state of California. BRIC founders Alison Mann and Nicole Hendrix chair the California Department of Education’s industry advisory committee, and BRIC has activated many of the state priorities through their initiatives.
Along with BRIC and CA-AME, this Program was established in partnership with the Visual Effects Society's Education Chair, Arnon Manor, and WIA's VP, Jinko Gotoh.
Every step of the way, The Animation Guild has been an integral part of building out this program by sharing their thoughts and feedback. We are proud to have their support on this mission to bring more diversity and equity to the industry.
We are incredibly thankful for the support and guidance of the South Bay Workforce Investment Board. They have been integral in the implementation and launch of this program.
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
Nicole Hendrix, Alison Mann, Allison Frenzel, Matthew Waynee, Camille Eden, Tracy Campbell, Dawn Yamazi, Ann Le Cam, Jeanette King, Annwhitney McCombs, Julie Ann Crommett, Paula Spence, Alexi Drosu, Chris Leahy, Monica Lago-Kaytis, Carson Smith, Phillip Boutté, Stephanie Hayot, Sierra Mon, Kevin Strike, Stephani Downey, Amy Madden, Jonathan Knight, Susan Zwerman, Michele Vallillo, Joni Jacobson, Greg Grusby, Arnon Manor, Stephanie Morse, Deb Stone, Dave Vamos, Brendan Burch, Lara Buckarey, Molly Mason-Boule, Jinko Gotoh, Laura Hohman, Arabian Prince, Donovan Malloy, Magnus Lehmann, Vivien Rayam, Carl Gist, Robyn Mesher, Morenike Dosu, Jena Olson, Rabia Abedin, Devlin Grimm, Lisa Vazquez, Vanessa Pfeiffer, Christina Wun, Steven Issacs, Brian Williams, Jason Chen, Melisa Hayward, Paul Giacomotto, Alan Fu, Tsegay Arefaine, Alton Glass, Kevin Considine, Nancy Stone, Eric Del Priore, Laura Peterson, Grazia Como, Jackie Huang, Laura Herb, Desiree Bogan, Amanda Miller, Adele Burnes, Abe Flores, Mia Di Pasquale, Stephanie Quinn & more.
CURRENT ADVISORY
Nicole Hendrix, Alison Mann, Allison Frenzel, Jinko Gotoh, Arnon Manor, Matthew Waynee, Carson Smith, Steven Isaacs, Rabia Abedin, Arabian Prince Nazel, Alton Glass, Xochitl Torres, Camille Eden, Vanessa Pfieffer, Simone Price.
DISCLAIMER: Members who have attended at least one meeting and informed the program design. Advisory members and their views do not always represent all of their affiliations companies that they work with/for.
* A justice-impacted individual is defined as an adult or juvenile (a) who is or has been subject to any stage of the criminal justice process, and for whom services may be beneficial, or (b) who requires assistance in overcoming artificial barriers to employment resulting from a record of arrest or conviction.