Hire an Apprentice - Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP)
Registered apprenticeship is good for business.
- Build your workforce. Registered apprenticeship trains workers in the specific skills needed by your company.
- Reduce turnover costs. Registered apprentices boast an impressive 91% retention rate.*
- Increase productivity. Apprentices report high levels of motivation, satisfaction, and loyalty. For every dollar spent on apprenticeship, U.S. employers get $1.47 back in increased productivity. **
- Make your workplace safer. A well trained workforce may reduce worker compensation costs.
- Plan for employee succession. Registered apprenticeships help you to successfully facilitate the transfer of knowledge from experienced employees to new recruits.
- Take advantage of tax credits and financial incentives. Maryland offers businesses valuable support to build a reliable pipeline of qualified workers.
*According to U.S. Department of Labor statistics, 91% of apprentices remain on the job one year after employment.
**According to the U.S. Department of Labor.
For additional information, contact:
Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program
100 S. Charles Street, Tower 1
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-2246
Fax: 410-333-5162
E-mail: info@mdapprenticeship.com