AMP/Tech Jobs Rule is an initiative with the James A. Forrest Technology Center (Forrest Center), the Strategic Education Office of NAWCAD, the Patuxent Partnership, and TPP member companies. The Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP) is an official program of the MD Department of Labor – Youth Apprenticeship – MD Apprenticeship and Training Program.
Talented high school students who are interested in skilled work in manufacturing, business operations, and STEM fields have the opportunity to apply for paid apprenticeship opportunities with local industry and the government.
Local industry and government agencies evaluate their demand signals and determine if they foresee a need for skilled workers in a particular area. If so, they offer paid apprenticeships based on those needs. Companies are approved by MATC as a youth apprenticeship employer.
Students who are entering their final year of high school and have completed at least one to two years at the Forrest Center are eligible to apply for these apprenticeship opportunities. Students participate in an interview process, including a review of their resumes and academic performance, and then have the potential to be hired.
An individualized work plan is developed by the apprenticeship coordinator, working with the industry or government representative, for each apprentice. Apprentices work a minimum of 450 hours during the academic year (with an option to start early in summer).
-The Patuxent Partnership Website: https://paxpartnership.org/tech-jobs-rule/
Compliance Corporation is a defense contractor headquartered in Lexington Park, Maryland, near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Established in 1980, its services range from technology, scientific, and engineering solutions to strategic program and project management. The company’s work includes mechanical product fabrication, engineering and logistics support, program management, IT solutions, and telecommunications, primarily for the U.S. Navy and other federal agencies, along with commercial customers.
The STEM Student Employment Program is a paid internship run by the U.S. Navy. It lets college students in science, technology, engineering, and math work as federal civilian employees at Navy research and engineering commands while they finish their degrees. Students can work part-time during the school year with flexible schedules, and they get hands-on experience in their field. Some students also receive tuition and book assistance, and the program offers a path to full-time employment with the Navy after graduation. Through SSEP, I have worked at NAWCAD WOLF in St. Inigoes, MD, first in the Special Communications Mission Solutions Division and now in the Ship & Air Integrated Warfare Division.
The Clemente Center is Florida Tech’s main athletic and recreation facility in Melbourne, Florida. It is home to the Florida Tech Panthers men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams, which compete in NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference. The building also houses the university’s athletic department offices. Besides the 3,500-seat main arena, it has an intramural gym, fitness centers, a group fitness room, and a multipurpose room. Students and members can take group fitness classes there for free.