State of California and SEIU Local 1000 Cybersecurity Apprenticeship

Decision facts

What we could verify

Registration confirms a program relationship. It does not, by itself, confirm that an employer is currently accepting apprentices.

Service area

Participating California state departments; work locations and telework rules vary by cohort and department.

Listed sponsor location

Sacramento, CA This is the sponsor listing, not necessarily the work site.

Delivery mode

hybrid

Who the verified information describes

Permanent California state employees in eligible SEIU Local 1000 represented classifications and participating departments.

Eligibility

• Hold permanent status in an eligible SEIU Local 1000 represented classification
• Work for a participating state department and qualify for the targeted Training and Development assignment
• Meet the location and cohort requirements published in the next application notice

Compensation

Selected employees enter a paid state Training and Development assignment; current cohort pay details are not posted.

Duration

Up to two years of on-the-job training and related cybersecurity instruction through American River College.

Credential

College instruction and experience intended to meet minimum qualifications for an IT Specialist I classification; promotion still requires a separate competitive application.

Next action

What happens next

Watch the official SEIU apprenticeship pages and update sign-up for a future application announcement; no current application is accepted.

Fit and tradeoffs

Questions to resolve before applying

• The pathway is limited to eligible incumbent California state employees in participating departments.
• Completion does not guarantee appointment to an IT position; graduates must apply and be selected.

Helpful reading

Guides for your next step

• How to Tell Whether a Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Is Actually Open

  Many cybersecurity apprenticeship programs are real but not currently hiring. Here is how students and families can verify whether an opportunity is truly open.

Sources and review details

Where these details came from

Quan Pathways keeps registration sources separate from current availability sources and displays the date each source was checked.

• Apprenticeship.gov Partner Finder

  Supports: identity, registration, occupation. Observed Aug 4, 2026.

• SEIU Local 1000 Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program

  Supports: availability, applicant-scope, eligibility, training, duration, compensation. Observed Aug 4, 2026.

• SEIU Local 1000 Apprenticeship Programs

  Supports: portfolio-status, updates. Observed Aug 4, 2026.

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