About the BCPS Youth Apprenticeship Program

The Baltimore County Public Schools Youth Apprenticeship program is a collaborative effort with the Maryland Department of Labor and local employers. The program is designed to provide opportunities for students to "learn while they earn."  Most employers participate in the program to help grow their own work force.

The MD Youth Apprenticeship program is for 11th and 12th grade students, though, interest and planning can begin in 10th grade. An ideal youth apprenticeship candidate is a student who wants to gain experience in the workplace with plans to continue in that industry after graduation. 

Maryland Youth Apprenticeships

Job Description Template

For Employers: Process Click here for the flyer.

1. REGISTER AS A BUSINESS PARTNER
Begin by registering with the Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE) at this link: Register with CTE

2. LEARN ABOUT YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS
Discover the process for hiring Youth Apprenticeships.
March 11th, 2022: BCPS Business Services Overview Session
Email Dr. Michael Grubbs at [email protected] if you are a BCPS Office
March 23rd, 2022: General Public Overview Session
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Microsoft Teams Webinar

3. INDIVIDUALIZED SESSIONS
Engage with the CTE Office and the Department of Labor to identify your needs, related instruction, and opportunities for BCPS students.  Schedule a time with Ms. Alicia Fales at [email protected]

4. JOB DESCRIPTIONS DUE TO CTE - APRIL 20
Submit your job description to the CTE Office by April 20th. Please email it to [email protected]
A job description template is available here: Job Description Template (attached above)

5. INTERVIEW STUDENTS
Engage with interested students and determine the best fit for your position. Interviews can be scheduled through the CTE Office and the respective Work-Based Learning Coordinator.

6. HIRE OUR STUDENTS AND REDUCE BARRIERS
Collaborate with a Work-Based Learning Coordinator to solidify the next steps.

For Students: Process

Begin by connecting to the Work-Based Learning Coordinator in your high school. Students can apply to the current pool of state-approved Youth Apprenticeship employers. Students would then interview. If a student is selected, they are employed in paid part-time positions under the cooperative supervision of the employer/mentor and their school’s Work-based Learning Coordinator. Apprentices are responsible for arranging their own transportation. However, collaboration between the school, the CTE Office, and the community can lead to reduction of barriers. 


Contact Information:
Alicia Fales, Supervisor 
443-809-8925

Valerie Brennan, CTE Resource Teacher
443-809-9588 

Office of Career and Technical Education
Baltimore County Public Schools
Jefferson Building, 3rd Floor
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland  21204
410-821-1719 Fax