APro Programs

Learn to build with AI. Learn to perform professional work.

APro programs combine two complementary systems: Orbweva's AI-building methodology from Ryan Ahamer and The 120 Professional Work Units from Thom Peace / Peace Works K.K. Participants learn how to build, what professional capability they are practicing, and how to prove it through real work.

INTERNSHIP 4 WEEKS ENTER ACADEMY MONTHLY DEVELOP APPRENTICESHIP HOST-FUNDED APPLY REAL TASKS → WORK UNITS → DELIVERABLES → EVIDENCE
The pathway

Three stages. One professional progression.

Each stage is designed to do something different. The Internship is a low-friction entry point. The Academy deepens capability and participation. Apprenticeship connects proven capability to host-company work.

Stage 1 · Entry

4-Week Internship

A practical introduction to APro's dual-framework model. Participants learn core AI-building methods, join live assignments, map selected Work Units, and begin producing evidence of capability.

Free
4 weeks · project-based · selective
Stage 2 · Development

APro Academy

Ongoing professional development combining Orbweva's AI-building curriculum with The 120, live projects, guided practice, and access to a broader professional community.

¥15,000 / month
Monthly · practical learning + real work
Stage 3 · Application

Apprenticeship

Selected professionals apply both frameworks inside company-supported project work where host organizations support useful project work and practical talent development.

Host-funded
Project-based · by fit and availability
The APro learning stack

Two systems, applied together.

APro keeps Ryan's and Thom's work distinct and credited. Orbweva focuses on how people build, automate and operate with AI. The 120 focuses on what professional capabilities are being practiced. APro combines both inside real assignments.

Ryan Ahamer · Orbweva

AI Building & Operating Methodology

Orbweva contributes the practical AI-building side of APro: framing, building, automating, testing, iterating and growing with modern AI tools and workflows.

COREARCAERGrowClaude CodeAI Workflows
Thom Peace · Peace Works K.K.

The 120 Professional Work Units

Peace Works contributes the professional capability framework: what work is being performed, which capabilities are being practiced, and how output becomes evidence.

10 Departments120 Work UnitsCapability MappingReal TasksDeliverablesEvidence
Applied through APro

How to build + what capability + real work + evidence

OrbwevaBuild
The 120Perform
AProApply
PortfolioProve
How APro works

The program is built around applied learning, not attendance.

APro is designed so that AI learning and professional capability connect to something visible: a task completed, a system built, a problem analyzed, a campaign delivered, a workflow improved, or another concrete contribution.

1Join
2Receive real work
3Use both frameworks
4Deliver something useful
5Build evidence
Professional capability framework

The 120 defines the professional work being practiced.

Within APro's dual-framework system, The 120 provides the professional capability language. It complements Orbweva's AI-building methodology rather than sitting above it. The canonical framework is developed and published by Peace Works K.K.

Dept 01Venture StrategyResearch, GTM, business models, partnerships and risk.
Dept 02Growth & BrandSEO, content, campaigns, CRM, conversion and messaging.
Dept 04Events & PREvents, media, speakers, community and communications.
Dept 08Data & AIAnalytics, AI workflows, data systems and performance intelligence.
Dept 10Talent & HRRecruiting, onboarding, placement, operations and knowledge transfer.
What participants can expect

Professional development with operating expectations.

Real workLive assignments
AI buildingOrbweva methods
Professional work120 Work Units
EvidenceUseful deliverables

What APro is

A practical development environment combining AI-building methodology, professional capability, real project work, host companies, ventures and evidence of what participants actually produce.

What APro is not

A guaranteed job placement service, a passive online course library, or a simulated internship where attendance alone counts as progress.

What you leave with

Completion should produce evidence — not just a participation badge.

APro certificates are designed to document what a participant actually completed: the program, the project work, the deliverables produced, and the professional capabilities practiced. They are certificates of completion and applied learning, not accredited professional qualifications.

4-Week Internship

Certificate of Completion

Confirms successful completion of the internship and records the participant's applied project work.

  • program dates
  • project or assignment title
  • deliverable(s) completed
  • selected Work Units practiced
  • completion date
APro Academy

Certificate of Applied Professional Development

Documents Academy progress across both APro framework layers: Orbweva methods and The 120 Professional Work Units.

  • Academy modules completed
  • Orbweva methods applied
  • Work Units practiced
  • projects and deliverables
  • documented progression
Apprenticeship

Project Credential

Records completion of a real host-company assignment and the evidence produced through that work.

  • host project title
  • project dates
  • deliverable or outcome
  • Work Units demonstrated
  • company acknowledgment where appropriate
Credential principle: APro does not certify that someone is universally “qualified” in a profession. It documents the work they completed, the frameworks they used, and the capabilities they practiced through real assignments.
For host companies

Apprenticeships begin with work that actually needs doing.

Host companies do not need to invent an internship program. Start with a scoped project or business need. APro can help translate that work into a professional assignment and identify the relevant Work Units.

1 · Scope

Define the problem

Clarify the task, deliverable, timing and expected level of responsibility.

2 · Match

Identify capability

Map the work to relevant Work Units and professionals with the right level of experience.

3 · Deliver

Evaluate real output

Assess what was actually produced, how the professional worked, and whether the relationship should continue.

Frequently asked questions

Before you apply.

Is the 4-week Internship really free?

Yes. The current APro model treats the initial four-week internship as a free entry pathway.

Do I have to join the Academy afterward?

No. Academy participation is a separate paid pathway for people who want continued development and project access.

Is an apprenticeship guaranteed?

No. Apprenticeships depend on host-company demand, project fit, demonstrated capability and available opportunities.

Is Entrepreneurship a separate program?

No. Entrepreneurship is currently integrated into the Academy as Module 8 rather than operated as a separate standalone program.

What happened to the Accelerator?

The Accelerator concept is being folded into the Academy as an invite-only progression layer rather than maintained as a separate public program.

Will I work on real companies or ventures?

That is the goal. Assignments may draw from APro, Orbweva/Ryan projects, Peace Works/Thom ventures, partners, or host-company work depending on availability and suitability.

Start your APro path

The first step is four weeks.

Apply for the Internship if you want to test APro through real work before deciding whether to continue into the Academy.

Aoyama Professionals is a joint professional-development platform. Orbweva-related methods remain attributable to Ryan Ahamer / Orbweva. The 120 Professional Work Units are developed by Thom Peace and published by Peace Works K.K. References to founder ventures do not imply APro ownership.