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Students

High school or adult, young or old alike, it's important to find a fulfilling career that provides adequate compensation and allows you to use your unique skills and life experience.

Apprenticeships are a way to earn and learn at the same time. They offer the ability to work toward competitive compensation while also learning in a classroom (sometimes virtual) and on the job.

Apprenticeships are not just traditional trade jobs like plumbers and electricians, they also provide great opportunities for professional positions like project managers, architects, accounting and finance, human resources, technology, and healthcare pathways.

To discover more, we encourage you to connect with your local high school resource and local apprenticeship office.

Resources

The MAC team is actively curating resources to support the various stakeholder needs. Below are just a few, but visit this page again to explore more. If you are seeking something specific, reach out to us and we will provide guidance.

Heard about BluePrint and wonder what it’s all about? Learn more on your local school system website but start with the states’ initiative.  College + Career Readiness – Blueprint (marylandpublicschools.org)

Exploring possibilities is always helpful. Search the internet for tools, but this is a place to start:O*NET OnLine  (onetonline.org)

Contact your local Apprenticeship Coordinator for your school system

Don’t forget your community partners. There are some great organizations in your neighborhood who can help and support you. Reach out to them!

Success Stories Youth Apprenticeship Student Success Stories - Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP) - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning (state.md.us)

Who Should Consider?

College bound?

High school apprenticeships help give you an advantage. Early work experience prepares you for the professional work environment and helps you stand out from the competition. You also start building your professional social network which helps with referrals to job opportunities, identification of valuable mentors, and robust references. A side bonus is your heightened confidence that the education you are about to invest in will lead you to a career you understand and are still interested in pursuing.

Unsure about your post-graduation pathway?

There are apprenticeships for a variety of job types that develop various skills. What better way to explore than through experiential learning where you can explore interests and gain knowledge while earning money?

Ready to join the working world?

No matter your reason, pathways direct to college are not for everyone. Apprenticeships have been around since 1563. The history of higher education in the United States begins in 1636. So you see, earning while you learn has been around for a long time and is a proven pathway to a fulfilling, well-paying career.

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