About

Our Purpose

MAC exists to illuminate the undeniable value of apprenticeships, championing them as an essential pathway across all industries to achieve immediate operational benefits while also future-proofing employers’ workforces. By serving as a conduit for specialized expertise and resources, MAC demystifies and elevates the apprenticeship experience for employers. Our mission is to provide a well-rounded 360 view of the apprenticeship process, shift societal views, and position MAC as the connector for employers aiming for business growth and a modern approach to workforce development.

Our Focus

Centralizing Information

Offering a single, agnostic, comprehensive source of information related to apprenticeship opportunities and best practices.

Research and Modeling Best Practices

Conducting research and showcasing effective methods and systems for apprenticeship success.

Simplifying the Apprenticeship Landscape

Breaking down complex processes, making it easier for employers to participate.

Overcoming Barriers

Identifying and mitigating challenges that hinder apprenticeship success.

Engaging Key Players

Convening, connecting, and collaborating with relevant stakeholders, acting as a mediator to foster understanding and relationships between educators and employers.

Championing Inclusivity

Understanding and addressing the unique needs of diverse communities, we aim to remove barriers and make the apprenticeship journey welcoming for all.

Navigating the Ecosystem

Offering guidance at no cost for employers in their journey to becoming apprentice employers, from identifying potential intermediary partners to pilot program development and expansion.

Promoting Awareness

Through strategic marketing, PR, and outreach campaigns, ensuring that the opportunities and benefits of apprenticeships are well-known in Maryland.

Our Core Competencies

Thought Leadership

Act as a neutral guiding voice in the apprenticeship realm, striving to refine and optimize the ecosystem for strong outcomes.

Engagement and Onboarding

Introducing employers to the apprenticeship stakeholders, guiding them through the process, and helping them create valuable apprenticeship programs.

Pilot Programs

Testing new initiatives with a vision of statewide expansion.

Support for the MD Blueprint Pillar III Goals

Supporting LEA’s (Local Education Agencies) to reach their goal to prepare high school seniors for their next steps by 2030, with a particular focus on the tech, construction, and healthcare sectors (and adjacent industries).

High School Level Apprenticeship Programs

Identifying industries and employers to establish youth apprenticeships and creating pathways for their participation, adding apprentice seats where needed.

Leadership

Nonprofit intermediary focused on innovative programming and technology solutions for underserved communities and the organizations and workforce that serves them.

Nonprofit on a mission to assist in the advancement of technology and business innovation while empowering our communities to reach their full potential.

Nonprofit workforce intermediary with over a decade of relationship-building and advocacy in the construction industry between education, industry and government.

MAC Founders: L to R, Chris Abell, Yvette Diamond, Jennifer Dewees and Greg Miller

Why
Apprenticeship?

Strong ROI
Flexible skill development - training to the specific employer need
Knowledge succession/retention
Developing a pipeline of qualified workers
Reducing turnover costs

Building a loyal and productive workforce
Increasing productivity
Improving employee morale
Increased employee engagement, motivation, and retention
Gaining a competitive advantage

Diversifying the workforce for sustainable growth
Access to emerging talent
Higher quality of work
Legal compliance
Succession planning

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