Apprenticeship Program

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) seeks an accredited Educational Institution to develop and deliver online academic courses and instructional support for its four-year Federally Registered Apprentice Program. The objective is to provide apprentices with access to high-quality online academic programs, leading to an Associate's degree and a Trade Technician Career Studies Certification in Marine Industrial Occupation. The program, undergoing modernization, requires the contractor to provide fully online (synchronous or asynchronous) instruction with potential in-person options, laptops for students, and academic/technical support. Key requirements include offering the Virginia Placement Test, providing qualified faculty, maintaining regional accreditation, accepting transfer credits, and adhering to specific class schedules and reporting protocols. The curriculum must include general academic courses and trade-specific courses (e.g., Technical Drawing, Quality Assurance Technology I, Shielded Metal Arc Welding Theory) for 23 different trades, with an anticipated enrollment of 250 students per year across four sessions. The contract will have a one-year base period and three one-year option periods, starting January 2027. The institution must also establish a Quality Assurance Program and ensure personnel meet security and privacy requirements.