CBS Baltimore reports Governor Larry Hogan announced more than 12,000 registered Apprentices are enrolled in the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program - a milestone figure that he said exceeded the number of Registered Apprentices in the past. There are 182 active Apprenticeship Earning and Learning Programs in Maryland that focus on workforce development, according to State Staff, who added these programs have partnered with 3,879 employers. The programs provide on-the-job training and classroom instructions that allow participants to earn while they learn. Over the past eight years, the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program has: Created a total of 127 new Registered Apprenticeship Programs and attracted more Apprentices to enroll in these programs than ever before; Introduced Registered Apprenticeships to new industries such as automotive, cybersecurity, health care, IT and manufacturing, while also adding Apprenticeship opportunities for 89 occupations not previously available through the Apprenticeship model in the State…

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