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Help Build Ohio's Workforce.
Become a certified AI Ready Ohio trainer and help Ohioans and Ohio organizations put AI to work. Bring AI literacy to your community, your sector, and your peers. With new learners approved daily and new cohorts launching across the state, Ohio needs more certified trainers.
Need a trainer?Browse AI Ready Ohio approved trainers and training organizations, then request training for your team.
Browse Approved Trainers →What Trainers Do
AI Ready Ohio trainers deliver certification curriculum to learners across the state. You can lead virtual or in-person workshops, sector cohorts, or certification cohorts at regional hubs, online statewide, or at AI Week events.
- Deliver structured AI Ready Ohio certification curriculum
- Lead virtual or in-person workshops, sector cohorts, or certification cohorts
- Mentor learners through their certification journey
- Contribute to specialized tracks, sector cohorts, and new certification pathways launching in 2027
- Network with Ohio's growing AI training community
Who We're Looking For
We welcome trainers from many backgrounds. Educators, industry practitioners, technologists, and workforce development professionals all have a place in the program.
- Direct experience using or implementing AI tools in a professional setting
- Teaching, training, or facilitation experience (formal or informal)
- Subject matter expertise in a specific sector or function
- Connection to a regional Ohio community or institution
The Trainer Journey
Apply
Submit your background, sector expertise, and region of interest.
Interview
A short conversation with the AI Ready Ohio program team to understand your goals.
Train the Trainer
Complete certified trainer onboarding to learn the AI Ready Ohio curriculum.
Lead Cohorts
Begin delivering certification programs in your region.
Already an AI Ready Ohio member? Sign in and apply from your dashboard.