Garrett County Apprenticeship Program

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The Garrett County Apprenticeship Program is registered with the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) as a Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP) and serves Disconnected Youth in the county ages 18-24. Garrett County training is provided by Maryland Area Health Education Center West (AHEC West) with coursework for the educational component entitled “Dynamics in the Workplace Readiness” provided by Garrett College. The goal is to increase employee sponsorships, identify additional career tracks, and increase Disconnected/Opportunity Youth recruitment with consideration of eventual expansion into the nearby counties of Allegany and Washington.

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Garrett County Apprenticeship Program

https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/disconnected-youth-planning/

Goal:

The goal of the Garrett County Apprenticeship Program is to increase employee sponsorships, identify additional career tracks, and increase Disconnected/Opportunity Youth recruitment with consideration of eventual expansion into the nearby counties of Allegany and Washington.

Strategy Description:

The strategy to expand the Garrett County Apprenticeship Program includes forming an Apprenticeship Committee to govern the administration and operation of the apprenticeship program.  The Apprenticeship Committee will be responsible for the recruitment and selection of applicants in accordance with the apprenticeship program's approved selection procedures and Affirmative Action plan.  LUMA Health Consultants, LLC will serve on the MATP Apprenticeship Committee and the Garrett County - Western Maryland Apprenticeship Committee and work to increase employer sponsors and identify additional career tracks.

Level of Change:

Programs

Primary Focus Area:

Access to Care and Linkages to Community Resources

Data Category Tag:

GCHD Local Management Board

Strategic Planning Alignment:

Estimated Implementation Date:

2021-07-01

Estimated Completion Date:

2022-12-31

Estimated Ease of Implementation:

Moderate

Estimated Cost of Implementation:

Moderate

Potential Community Benefit:

Very High

Health Equity:

Research:

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