As published on the Maryland DLLR Website, “apprenticeships are jobs. The apprentice works full time and receives training from the sponsoring organization. Apprenticeships are designed to meet the workforce needs of the sponsors. Because of a need for highly skilled workers many sponsors use apprenticeship as a method to train employees in the knowledge necessary to become a skilled worker.”
Youth, 16 years or older, can participate in over 200 apprenticeship programs in Maryland.
Registered apprenticeships are jobs where you “earn and learn.” While working on the job, you receive one-on-one full-time training from a skilled craftsperson as well as related classroom instruction. An apprentice is “sponsored” by an employer or association and is paid according to a progressive pay scale. When you complete registered apprenticeship training, you are on a pathway to a career.
Step 1: Research an occupation to decide which you would like to pursue.
Step 2: Call 410-767-2246 or e-mail info@mdapprenticeship.com to connect with an apprenticeship navigator who will direct you to available apprenticeship opportunities.
Step 3: Apply directly to the program sponsor or employer.
Note: The Maryland Department of Labor does not place individuals into apprenticeship programs. Sponsor and/or employers hire apprentices directly. An apprenticeship program sponsor may not be hiring at the time of your search. You must contact the apprenticeship program sponsors directly to find out the application requirements.
For tips on how to apply for a job, find education and training, or to identify more job opportunities, visit the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
The IEC Apprenticeship Program is a combination of classroom and on-the-job training over a four-year (three-year for Low-Voltage) period of time. The program is designed to provide the apprentice with the necessary theory and practical training to earn the status of electrician.
IEC Chesapeake currently offers a 4-year Electrical program and a 3-year Telecommunications Technician program. Contact us for more information about our programs.
Our oldest and most populated program, the IEC Chesapeake 4-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Program is powered by the IEC National Curriculum. Our program has the distinction of being one of few programs that focuses heavily on solar and other renewable energies in the 4th year.
Most of our students enroll with the ambition of earning their Journeyman or Master Electricians License, and many of our students go on to become Project Managers, Foremen, Estimators, and upper management.
Live Online Web-casting
A BICSI-recognized program, our Telecommunications Technician 3-Year Apprenticeship program prepares students to excel in low-voltage applications. The Live Online Web-casting format was developed to meet the unique needs of Low-Voltage contractors who regularly move their employees, which makes it difficult to participate in a traditional classroom-based program.
Classes are taught by experienced, engaging instructors who encourage students to participate as they would in the classroom.
To ensure students are receiving the necessary hands-on training, we require our apprentices to complete labs and skills training under the supervision of a Journeyman or Foreman on the job site.
Students are eligible to apply to take the BICSI level one exam at the end of their second year, and can apply to take the level two exam at the end of their third year.
Our E Apprenticeship (Online) Electrical Program is designed to allow flexibility for students who live too far away to commute, or who are currently assigned to evening or overnight work.
This 4-year, web-based program uses an integrated training model to train online at your convenience. As a state approved sponsor in DC, MD and VA*, the Online Electrical Apprenticeship Program through IEC Chesapeake will meet the same Department of Labor requirements as the traditional live classes
To be considered for an Online Program, a student must live more than 45 miles away from the nearest IEC Chesapeake classroom training site or must be maintaining a work schedule that precludes them from classroom training. To be considered for an Online Program, all applicants must include a letter from their employer recommending them for the program.
