; (vi) an industry or sector partnership, a group of employers, a trade association, or a professional association that sponsors or participates in a program under the national apprenticeship system; (vii) a Governor; (viii) a labor organization or joint-labor management organization; or (ix) a qualified intermediary. (B) Sponsor requirement Not fewer than one entity under subparagraph (A) shall be the sponsor of a program under the national apprenticeship system. (2) Qualified intermediary (A) In general The term qualified intermediary means an entity that demonstrates expertise in building, connecting, sustaining, and measuring the performance of partnerships described in subparagraph (B) and serves program participants and employers by— (i) connecting employers to programs under the national apprenticeship system; (ii) assisting in the design and implementation of such programs, including curriculum development and delivery for related instruction; (iii) supporting entities, sponsors, or program administrators in meeting the registration and reporting requirements of this Act; (iv) providing professional development activities such as training to mentors; (v) connecting students or workers to programs under the national apprenticeship system; (vi) developing and providing personalized program participant supports, including by partnering with organizations to provide access to or referrals for supportive services and financial advising; (vii) providing services, resources, and supports for development, delivery, expansion, or improvement of programs under the national apprenticeship system; or (viii) serving as a program sponsor. (B) Partnerships The partnerships described in subparagraph (A) means partnerships among entities involved in programs under the national apprenticeship system, including— (i) industry or sector partnerships