Be an Apprentice - Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP)

Step 1: Visit the Apprenticeship Locator to determine what county you would like to work in and what occupation(s) you would like to pursue.

Step 2: Contact the sponsor/program directly to find out how to apply to their apprenticeship program.

Step 3: For any questions or further assistance, please email us at info@mdapprenticeship.com.

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.

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.

Available to high school students in certain counties through their school system, youth apprenticeships are the same as registered apprenticeships, but focused on the manufacturing, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries.

You will earn a wage, while receiving industry credentials without incurring tuition debt. You will learn transferable skills to advance your career and gain job satisfaction by performing meaningful work.

As a Registered Apprentice, you are paid on a progressive wage scale. The more experience and training you gain as an apprentice, the more pay you will receive.

Yes, registered apprenticeship programs are available in every Maryland county.

Anyone 18 years or older who meets the qualifications can be a registered apprentice. However, some programs allow individuals 16 years and older with parental permission.

You must be physically able to perform required tasks and have access to transportation. Most, but not all, registered apprenticeship programs require a Maryland high school diploma by means of high school graduation or successful completion of the GED® Test or National External Diploma Program®. You may have to pass specific tests in math and English. Individual program requirements may vary.

Search our list of eligible occupations in the State of Maryland to work as a registered apprentice. Currently, hundreds of occupations have registered apprenticeships, including electrician, sheet metal worker, automobile mechanic, air conditioning mechanic, arborist, cyber security professional, digital marketing professional, information technology professional and biotechnology instrumentation technician.

Visit the Apprentice Success Stories page to see real life apprentices and to hear their stories.