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Started from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cmu.edu\u002F\">Carnegie Melon University\u003C\u002Fa> engineers and designers, Deeplocal is an integral part of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdeep-local-students-in-solidworks-training-class-615x549-1.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49072\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdeep-local-students-in-solidworks-training-class-615x549-1.jpeg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdeep-local-students-in-solidworks-training-class-615x549-1-300x268.jpeg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gizmology.tech\u002F\">Gizmology\u003C\u002Fa> is Deeplocal’s one-year creative technology apprenticeship program for high school graduates and underemployed adults in Pittsburgh’s Black community. Their goal is to advance racial equity in creative and technical fields through on-the-job training and mentorship. Apprentices receive full-time salary and benefits—no college degree required.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I was fortunate to meet Gizmology’s program director, Kirk Holbrook, to explain the intense program.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fgizmology-training-at-deep-local-615x330-1.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49073\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fgizmology-training-at-deep-local-615x330-1.jpeg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fgizmology-training-at-deep-local-615x330-1-300x161.jpeg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Paid apprentices work at Deeplocal five days a week, beginning with project-based learning across disciplines. From there, they specialize in one or more tracks, working alongside Deeplocal team members on real-world client projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Apprentices receive receive:\n• SOLIDWORKS instruction and Industry-recognized certifications\n• Portfolio of interactive work for global brands like Google and Spotify\n• Job opportunity at Deeplocal\n• Significant earning potential in the tech sector\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdeep-local-first-class-members-511x615-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49074\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdeep-local-first-class-members-511x615-1.png.webp 511w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdeep-local-first-class-members-511x615-1-249x300.png.webp 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>We wish Gizmology’s apprentices’ a great new journey in design and manufacturing. 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