CentenaryWorks: Learning to earning pathways for New JerseyContact the alliance team

For Partners and Funders

CentenaryWorks is built as a measurable pilot that can show clear outcomes: trained, graduated, placed into paid internships, and hired.

A fundable workforce model

The recommended structure is Centenary as lead applicant and institutional sponsor, with IIT and Rangam Works as execution partners.

Training funding

Can support technical instruction, materials, assessments, and completion tracking.

Internship wage funding

Can pay short-term wages so participants gain real work experience.

Employer connection funding

Can support outreach, job matching, payroll administration, and placement services.

Core pilot outcomes

OutcomeWhy it matters
Number trainedShows people completed skills training.
Number graduatedShows pathway completion.
Number placed into paid internshipsShows connection to work experience.
Number converted to permanent employmentShows long-term value for participants and employers.
90-day retentionShows placement quality and stability.