MAC exists to illuminate the undeniable value of apprenticeships, championing them as an essential pathway across all industries to achieve immediate operational benefits while also future-proofing employers’ workforces. By serving as a conduit for specialized expertise and resources, MAC demystifies and elevates the apprenticeship experience for employers.
Maryland Apprenticeship Connector
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a well-rounded 360 view of the apprenticeship process, shift societal views, and position MAC as the connector for employers aiming for business growth and a modern approach to workforce development.
Core Purpose: to build a sustainable, inclusive, tech-driven apprenticeship ecosystem in Maryland.
Values: empowering, dynamic, inclusive, integral
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Key Partners
Maryland Center for Construction Education & Innovation (MCCEI)
Nonprofit workforce intermediary with over a decade of relationship-building and advocacy in the construction industry between education, industry and government.
Health Tech Alley (HTA)
Nonprofit intermediary focused on innovative programming and technology solutions for underserved communities and the organizations and workforce that serves them.
Carroll Technology & Innovation Council
Nonprofit on a mission to assisting in the advancement of technology and business innovation, while empowering our communities to reach their full potential.
The Process
Maryland Apprenticeship Connector (MAC) is positioned to lead Maryland’s effort to unify its workforce ecosystem. We aim to be the connector between all entities – creating an inclusive and cohesive network for apprenticeship in Maryland.
Centralizing Information
Offering a single, agnostic, comprehensive source of information related to apprenticeship opportunities and best practices.
Research and Modeling Best Practices
Conducting research and showcasing effective methods and systems for apprenticeship success.
Simplifying the Apprenticeship Landscape
Breaking down complex processes, making it easier for employers to participate.
Overcoming Barriers
Identifying and mitigating challenges that hinder apprenticeship success.
Engaging Key Players
Convening, connecting, and collaborating with relevant stakeholders, acting as a mediator to foster understanding and relationships between educators and employers.
Championing Inclusivity
Understanding and addressing the unique needs of diverse communities, we aim to remove barriers and make the apprenticeship journey welcoming for all.
Navigating the Ecosystem
Offering guidance at no cost for employers in their journey to becoming apprentice employers, from identifying potential intermediary partners to pilot program development and expansion.
Promoting Awareness
Through strategic marketing, PR, and outreach campaigns, ensuring that the opportunities and benefits of apprenticeships are well-known in Maryland.
The Product
Thought Leadership
Act as a neutral guiding voice in the apprenticeship realm, striving to refine and optimize the ecosystem for strong outcomes.
Pilot Programs
Testing new initiatives with a vision of statewide expansion.
Engagement and Onboarding
Introducing employers to the apprenticeship stakeholders, guiding them through the process, and helping them create valuable apprenticeship programs
Support for the MD Blueprint Pillar III Goals
Supporting LEA’s (Local Education Agencies) to reach their goal to prepare high school seniors for their next steps by 2030, with a particular focus on the tech, construction, and healthcare sectors (and adjacent industries).
High School Level Apprenticeship Program Support
Identifying industries and employers to establish youth apprenticeships and creating pathways for their participation, adding apprentice seats where needed.