Morning Learn. Afternoon Build.
LincolnWorks is a for-profit workforce company. Apprentices work in our portfolio of companies and with local business partners—learning AI-powered tools and modern tech by doing real work.
Morning Workshops
9am - 12pm
AI-powered learning sessions led by experienced practitioners. Each workshop focuses on a specific skill or concept. You learn with AI tutors, see examples, and do hands-on exercises. Topics range from programming with AI assistants to system design to professional practices.
Afternoon Projects
1pm - 5pm
You apply what you learned to real work in our portfolio companies or with local business partners. These aren't toy exercises—they're actual products for real customers. You build things that ship. You create value that generates revenue.
A Different Approach
Traditional Education
- $40K-$100K+ tuition
- 4 years for a degree
- Professors (academics)
- Lectures and exams
- Homework assignments
- Grades
- Degree (maybe a job)
Lincoln Works
- No tuition
- 1-2 years to competency
- Managers (practitioners)
- Workshops and projects
- Real products shipped
- Portfolio of work
- Skills + placement
What to Expect
Duration
Full program commitment. Some progress faster.
Cost
No tuition. Housing and meals included.
Weekly
Full-time. 9-5, Monday through Friday.
Tracks
Choose your specialization path.
Projects That Ship
The afternoon project work is where the real learning happens. These aren't tutorial exercises or classroom assignments.
Our Portfolio Companies
Work inside tech businesses we own and operate
Local Business Partners
Software and services for regional employers
Corporate Training
Workforce education for partner companies
Spinout Ventures
New companies incubated from apprentice innovation
Every project ships. Every apprentice creates real value. When you graduate, you have a portfolio of work and connections to employers who've seen you perform.
Managers, Not Professors
We call our instructors "managers" because that's what they are. They manage your learning. They manage projects. They do the work alongside you.
Managers are practitioners—engineers, designers, data scientists who have shipped products and led teams. They're not career academics. They teach what they do, and they continue doing it.
Each apprentice works closely with a manager who guides their progress, reviews their work, and helps them grow. This isn't a lecture hall with hundreds of students. It's a small team working together.
After the Program
When you complete the apprenticeship, you have options:
Join Lincoln Works
Some apprentices become full employees
Join a Partner
Our partners hire directly from the program
Find Your Own Path
Your portfolio and skills speak for themselves
The goal is employment. Not just any job—a good job doing meaningful work with the skills to grow.
Ready to Start?
Applications are open. Tell us about yourself and why you want to learn.