National Youth Apprenticeship Week 2024 - Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP)

What is National Youth Apprenticeship Week?

This year marks the 1st National Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW)! YAW is a nationwide celebration that highlights the benefits and value of Youth Apprenticeship Programs for youth, ages 16-24. Employers, educators, labor unions, and workforce professionals across the country are launching Registered Apprenticeship programs that allow youth to earn competitive wages while obtaining the relevant training and experience to start their careers. YAW is an opportunity for these stakeholders to host events to showcase how Registered Apprenticeship creates a sustainable pipeline of skilled and diverse talent across multitple industries such as cybersecurity, healthcare, gaming and graphic design, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, engineering, artificial intelligence, transportation, robotics and other in-demand occupations. YAW is designed to increase awareness of apprenticeships among youth, educators, parents, state agencies, workforce partners, industry and to highlight the benefits of apprenticeships as a pathway to careers. YAW gives apprenticeship sponsors, career and technical education (CTE) programs, employers, labor unions, workforce agencies and other diverse partners the opportunity to showcase the value of Registered Apprenticeship programs for youth and gives youth apprentices a platform to highlight their apprenticeship experience.

Maryland’s Department of Labor is participating in Youth Apprenticeship Week 2024 with the support and partnership of the Maryland State Department of Education, local education agencies, businesses and other community partners.

Resources to Learn More

Learn more about Youth Apprenticeship across the country in the United States Department of Labor Fact Sheet.

Visit the Maryland Department of Labor’s Youth Apprenticeship website to learn more about how the apprenticeship model is preparing next generation of highly skilled professionals for Maryland’s workforce.

Watch video profiles about the diverse youth apprenticeship programs available in Maryland school systems.

Check out the Maryland Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee’s Annual Report for 2023 for recent accomplishments in promoting inclusive Youth Apprenticeship opportunities in an increasingly diverse variety of occupations.

Event Title: Career Signing Day
Public or Private: N/A
Location: FCC – JBK Theater
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Host: Frederick County Public Schools
Brief Description of Event: This annual event will recognize seniors from the Career & Technology Center and Youth Apprentices who are choosing to use their skills to go directly to the workforce after graduation with the businesses who have supported and will hire them! Very large event. At least 200+.

Point of Contact for More Information: Haley Weldon | 301-696-6849

Event Title: Howard County Youth Apprenticeship Fair - YAW-2024 - Kick-Off!
Public or Private: N/A
Location: MEETING HOUSE, 5885 ROBERT OLIVER PLACE, COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Host: Howard County Public School System, Howard County Office of Workforce Development
Brief Description of Event: 300+ high school students from HCPSS, Event for students runs from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Point of Contact for More Information: Dolly Bermudez | 410-313-1065

Event Title:National Signing Day
Public or Private:
Location: Calvert Technical Center, 330 Dorsey Rd, Prince Frederick, Maryland
Time: 7:30 - 9:45 am and 12:00 - 1:45 pm
Host: Calvert County Public Schools
Brief Description of Event: On May 7, CCPS will recognize all students who are going to work/apprenticeship/trade school or the military after graduation. They are inviting the companies to come and take photos.

Point of Contact for More Information: Michelle McGuffin

Event Title: AMP Signing Event
Public or Private:
Location: Worcester Technical High School 6270 Worcester Parkway Newark, MD 21041
Time: 1:30 pm
Host: Worcester County Public Schools

Point of Contact for More Information: Diane Stultz

Event Title: Exploring the Trades Night
Public or Private:
Location: Seaside Plumbing Training Room 10545 Friendship Rd Berlin, MD
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Host: Worcester County Public Schools

Point of Contact for More Information: Diane Stultz

Event Title: High School Apprenticeship Event
Public or Private:
Location: 613 Global Way, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 am
To Register: Online Registration
Host: Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Brief Description of Event: On May 7th, join us at the Career Center for an exclusive networking event with other local businesses, AACPS stakeholders, and workforce system professionals! Learn more about successful apprenticeship programs and the resources available for businesses that participate in apprenticeships! This event includes breakfast at no cost!

Point of Contact for More Information: Scott Wallace

Event Title: Apprenticeship Summit
Public or Private:
Location: 510 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD 21015
Time: 7:30 – 11:30 am
Host: Harford County Public Schools, Harford Community College and Harford Business Roundtable
Brief Description of Event: Companies from all over Harford County are invited to listen to a panel discussion and learn about apprenticeships (youth and adult).

Point of Contact for More Information: Jennifer Griffin

Event Title: CTE Celebration
Public or Private:
Location: St. Michaels Middle High School, 200 Seymour Ave, St. Michaels, MD 21663
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Host: Talbot County Public Schools

Point of Contact for More Information: Danielle Haley

Event Title: DCPS Career Day
Public or Private:
Location: North Dorchester High School, 5875 Cloverdale Rd., Hurlock, MD 21643
Time: 12:30 - 3:00 PM
Host: Dorchester County Public Schools
Brief Description of Event: This is not a hiring event. It is a career exploration event for students to learn more about career options that are available to them.

Point of Contact for More Information: Anna Howie

Event Title: BCPS Student Career Expo
Public or Private:
Location: Community College of Baltimore County, Wellness Center Building, 800 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville, MD 21228
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM and 5 - 7 PM
Host: BCPSS
Brief Description of Event: This is not a hiring event. It is a career exploration event for students to learn more about career options that are available to them. We are currently up to 32 employers, and we are hoping to get to at least 50.

Point of Contact for More Information: Alicia Fales | 443-809-8925

Event Title: Howard County Public School System (AMP) Youth Apprenticeship Graduation
Public or Private:
Location: Miller Branch Library- 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Host: Howard County Public Schools and the Howard County Office of Workforce Development
Brief Description of Event: Audience: AMP Youth Apprentices, Local Area staff, LEA staff, others unknown.

Point of Contact for More Information: Stephanie Discepolo

Event Title: 2024 Annual Baltimore City Public Schools Youth Apprentice Celebratory Brunch
Public or Private: Public
Location: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 503 N Charles St, Baltimore
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Host: BCPSS
Brief Description of Event: This is a bi-monthly meeting of the committee, which advises the Maryland Department of Labor and the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program, as well as the Maryland State Department of Education regarding youth connections to apprenticeship and the Apprenticeship Maryland Program youth apprenticeship initiative.

Point of Contact for More Information: Chris MacLarion

Event Title: Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation - All Corp Training
Public or Private:
Location: The Packing House Cambridge, Maryland
Time: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Host: DSCI
Brief Description of Event: Ceremony will be held during lunch.

Point of Contact for More Information: Chris MacLarion

Event Title: Career and Technology Academy Culinary Arts Luncheon
Public or Private: By invitation - RSVP required
Location: 330 Dorsey Rd, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Host: Calvert County Public Schools
Brief Description of Event: This event is our "showcase event" as we will be in the presence of the evaluators for ACF (American Culinary Federation) evaluation on this date. Because this is a full table service meal (appetizer, main course, and dessert), we kindly ask that you RSVP to Ms. Miller no later than April 15th (pardon the typo on the invite: the 15th would be so helpful to us) so we can plan the appropriate amount of food. Please also let us know if you have any special dietary needs so we can seek to accommodate them.

Point of Contact for More Information: RSVP to millere@calvertnet.k12.md.us | Molly Mesnard

Event Title: National Youth Apprenticeship Breakfast
Public or Private: Public
Location: 200 Patriotic Lane, Elkton, MD
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Host: Cecil County Public Schools, AUI, and Utilitrain
Brief Description of Event: On behalf of Cecil County Public Schools, and sponsored by AUI and Utilitrain, DWDAL was formally invited to a Youth Apprenticeship Breakfast on Friday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., in recognition of National Youth Apprenticeship Week.

Point of Contact for More Information: Heather Handler

Event Title: Annual Apprentice Recognition Ceremony
Public or Private:
Location: Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center, Dohrman Rooms, 24005 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Host: St. Mary’s County Public Schools?
Brief Description of Event: On behalf of the Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule (AMP/TJR), this is a “SAVE THE DATE” communication as the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center will be celebrating our Class of 2024 apprentices at our annual Apprentice Recognition Ceremony. We will send an official invitation in April with more details.

Point of Contact for More Information: Chris MacLarion