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Governor Martin OMalley Lt. Governor Anthony G.
Brown Secretary Thomas E. Perez Commissioner J.
Ronald DeJuliis

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Course Presenters
J. Ronald DeJuliis Maryland Commissioner of
Labor and Industry

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• Construction Roundtable
• Union Representatives/Contractors
• Merit Shop Employer Representatives
• Construction End Users

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Youth Affinity Group Meeting

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Course Presenters
Roger M. Lash Jr. Maryland State Apprenticeship
Director Al FitzSimons Maryland Apprenticeship
and Training Specialist

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What Is Apprenticeship ?

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Overview

• Learn a skilled trade or craft with high salary
  potential
• Time or Competency Based
• Most in the high paying Construction Trades!
• -Plumber
• -Electrician
• -Carpenter

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Features and Benefits

• Clear plan to attain Journeyperson status.
• Optimum Mix of On the Job Training and Related
  Classroom Instruction.
• Earn While You Learn!
• Increasing Salary as you gain proficiency.

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Typical Requirements

• 18 Years of Age.
• High School or GED.
• Able to Physically Perform the Tasks of the
  Trade.
• Own Transportation.
• Pass Math and Drug Screen Tests

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How to Apply
Call Sponsor Required Documents Birth
Certificate Drivers License High school or
GED Prepare for Interview Positive
Attitude Neat Clean Prepared to Answer Tough
Questions

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Current MATP Statistics

• Total Registration 10,191 or 100
• Minority Registration 3,993 or 39
• Women Registered 509 or 5
• Ages 16-22 Registered 3,905 or 38
• 227 Different Occupations
• 3,052 Participating Employers

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Monthly Earnings Baltimore City 19-21

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Pay Rates and Fringe Benefits

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Pay Rates and Fringe Benefits

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Pay Rates and Fringe Benefits

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What Are Fringe Benefits?

• Health Care
• Pension
• Annuity or 401 K
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Vehicle

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Opportunities For Graduates

• Work When and Where You Want
• Enter the Management Field
• Earn College Credits
• Pay for Your Own College
• Become Licensed
• Own Your Own Business

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• 81 of Apprentices Registered In Maryland Are In
  The Construction Field

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• Short Term Shortage Created By BRAC
• 60,000 New Jobs in 3 Locations
• 19,000 Are In Construction

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• Long Term Shortages
• The Average Age of A Construction Worker is 47
  Years Old
• Nationwide Shortage of Skilled Manpower

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• Construction Has An Image Problem
• Failures Dont Go To College
• Second Best Career

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• Governors Workforce Investment Board
• Construction Sub-committee
• Energy Industry Initiative
• GWIB Community Colleges

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Apprenticeship Marketing
State One Stop Centers Websites High Schools

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Apprenticeship Marketing
Vocational Centers Community Colleges Business
Roundtable For Education

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Pre-Apprenticeship Partners
Towson University CCBC Sojourner Douglass

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Pre-Apprenticeship Partners
ABC Jumpstart DJS Department of Corrections

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Advantages of Apprenticeship Training

• Combines Supervised Structured OJT Classroom
  Instruction
• Has Requirements That Are Clearly Specified
• Has a Contract That Leads To A Recognized
  Certification

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How To Register Your Own Program

• Program Must Be At Least One Year in Length
• Standards Must Be Approved By MATC
• EEO 5 or more Apprentices in Program requires
  compliance with EEO Diversity Goals
• Program is Supported By MATP State Specialists

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Raising The Bar 2008

• A GREAT Choice

• Earn While You Learn!

• Its Not a Job, Its a Career

• A Solid Plan to Get to the Top

• Your Future - Your Career - Your Choice

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Questions?

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Thanks For Your Time!!!

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