National Apprenticeship will be recognized the week of Nov. 13–19. MCPS in partnership with Montgomery College, Worksource Montgomery and the Maryland Department of Labor will host two events during the week geared towards students and the business community.
On Monday, Nov. 13 an information session will be held for employers interested in learning how to hire students. Then on Wednesday, Nov. 15, students are invited to an apprenticeship job fair to learn about the vocational apprenticeship opportunities available to MCPS students either during school or beyond. The fair is open to students in grades 11 and 12. Representatives from employers will be on hand to provide information.
Employer Fair:
November 13, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Montgomery College Rockville Campus
Theater Arts building, room TA156
51 Mannakee Street Rockville, Maryland
Student Fair:
November 15, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Long Nguyen & Kimmy Duong Student Services Center Sv Building
51 Mannakee Street Rockville, Maryland
Parking Is Free! Please park in student parking sections indicated with white lines. The Youth Apprenticeship Program is designed to create compensated, high-quality youth apprenticeships that prepare students to enter employment in high-skilled, high-growth sectors. MCPS was approved to offer this Youth Apprenticeship Program in 2019. Students from all 25 comprehensive high schools may participate.
Participating students start the program in the summer or fall of their junior or senior year and must complete at least 450 hours of work-based training under the supervision of an eligible employer and at least one year of related instruction.
Courtesy of MCPS
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