; or (iii) partnerships among 1 or more of the entities described in clauses (i) and (ii). (b) Establishment of apprenticeship programs Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Director may establish 1 or more apprenticeship programs as described in subsection (c). (c) Apprenticeship programs described An apprenticeship program described in this subsection is an apprenticeship program that— (1) leads directly to employment in— (A) a cybersecurity work role with the Agency; or (B) a position with a company or other entity provided that the position is— (i) certified by the Director as contributing to the national cybersecurity of the United States; and (ii) funded at least in majority part through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the Agency; (2) is focused on competencies and related learning necessary, as determined by the Director, to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of cybersecurity work roles at the Agency; and (3) is registered with and approved by the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act