Employer Partnership Program Workforce + incentives

    Train your team. Host talent. Get paid to do it.

    Allied Health Academy partners with pharmacies and healthcare employers across Alabama to train certified pharmacy technicians with support from federal funding pathways.

    $9,600
    Max WOTC Tax Credit Per Hire
    $25K
    Federal Bonding Coverage
    $0
    Cost to Become a Training Site

    What you get with us

    We do not just hand over a certificate. Our support extends through training, certification, and job readiness.

    Incredible Training

    190 hours of rigorous, PTCB-aligned coursework designed by practicing pharmacists and grounded in real workflow.

    Ongoing Support

    From enrollment through exam prep and completion, our team stays available to guide each student.

    Career Guidance

    Resume reviews, interview prep, and placement support for retail, hospital, and specialty settings.

    Three ways to partner

    Choose the partnership path that fits your operation. Most employers combine two or more options.

    01

    Sponsor an Employee

    Send a current employee through our Pharmacy Technician Certification Program. Pay the tuition directly with flexible billing options.

    • Invoice billing available -- no upfront Stripe payment required
    • Employee earns a nationally recognized CPhT credential
    • PharmD-led, PTCB-aligned curriculum
    • Retain trained staff instead of losing them to competitors
    Best for: Pharmacies with unlicensed techs who need their CPhT
    02

    Become a Clinical Training Site

    Host Allied Health Academy students for their practical training hours at no cost to your pharmacy. Get first access to hire the graduates you train.

    • No fees, no administrative burden -- we handle all coordination
    • Preview candidates in a real work environment before making a hire
    • Strengthen your community profile as a workforce development partner
    • Eligible to be listed as a Registered Apprenticeship site
    Best for: Independent pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and regional chains
    03

    Hire a Certified Graduate

    Post open positions directly with Allied Health Academy. Our graduates are PTCB exam-ready and job-ready -- and hiring them may qualify you for significant federal tax credits.

    • Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC): $2,400-$9,600 per qualifying hire
    • Federal Bonding Program: free fidelity bonds for at-risk new hires
    • Graduates complete 190 hours of PTCB-aligned training
    • No placement fee for hiring Allied Health Academy graduates
    Best for: Any pharmacy with open pharmacy technician positions

    Federal employer incentives

    Many employers leave funding and credits on the table. These are the incentive tracks available when hiring and training through workforce programs.

    Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

    A federal tax credit for hiring individuals from specific target groups. The credit ranges from $2,400 to $9,600 per qualifying new hire and is claimed on your federal tax return.

    Potential value: $2,400-$9,600 per hire

    Federal Bonding Program

    Free fidelity bonds issued to employers who hire at-risk workers. Bonds cover theft, forgery, larceny, and embezzlement -- at no cost to the employer.

    Potential value: $5,000-$25,000 in bonding coverage per hire

    Registered Apprenticeship

    Pharmacies that become training sites can apply for Registered Apprenticeship status through the U.S. Department of Labor. This unlocks additional grant funding and signals to job seekers that your pharmacy invests in development.

    Potential value: Additional state and federal apprenticeship grants

    The workforce problem we are solving together

    Alabama pharmacies are operating short-staffed. Demand for certified pharmacy technicians is outpacing supply, and the gap keeps widening. Untrained teams increase error risk, slow operations, and create compliance pressure.

    Allied Health Academy exists to close that gap. Every employer partnership adds certified, job-ready technicians to the Alabama workforce.

    23%
    Alabama pharmacies understaffed in tech roles
    40%
    Reduction in dispensing errors with CPhT-certified staff
    2x
    Retention rate of certified vs. uncertified techs
    190
    Training hours in every Allied Health Academy graduate

    Ready to explore a partnership?

    We will walk through available incentives and map the best fit for your pharmacy. No commitment required.

    Contact Us to Get Started

    We respond within 1 business day.

    Already have students in mind? Visit our course page.