Companies Sought for Apprenticeship Program

Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center welcome local companies to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program. The Patuxent Partnership wants to increase the number of apprentices and business partners for the 2024-25 school year.
Forrest Tech Center in Leonardtown is working to place students in apprenticeship positions between now and September 2024. Calvert and Charles counties are also in discussion for 2024-2025.
If your company plans to participate next school year, complete the 2024-2025 Youth Apprentice Industry Request Form. Submit the form to [email protected].
Check out the AMP/TJR video here.
Companies in Calvert County can contact Michelle McGuffin at [email protected], and companies in Charles County can reach Sandy Rooney at [email protected].
About The Patuxent Partnership
The Patuxent Partnership is a nonprofit member organization that fosters collaboration between government, industry, and academia to advance education through STEM-based initiatives; to advance technology through speaker programs, forums, and networking; to advance science and technology transfer through the exchange of ideas, information, and data related to technologies; and to increase workforce development through an array of initiatives.
SoMD 2030 is focused on building a STEM pipeline, increasing career opportunities. This collaborative effort is funded by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division. The Patuxent Partnership is accomplishing the work under an agreement with NAWCAD, working with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, College of Southern Maryland, area public school systems, as well as other schools, industry, and NAWCAD. SoMD 2030 connects talented students with paid apprenticeships and internships.
To learn more about The Patuxent Partnership and its programs, visit its Leader member page.