Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a powerful "earn-while-you-learn" model designed to bridge the gap between education and industry. By combining paid on-the-job training with targeted classroom instruction, we help employers build a skilled workforce while giving talent a direct pathway into high-growth career fields.
Apprenticeship Core Components
- Employer Involvement. Apprenticeships are employer driven and frequently used in trade occupations.
- On-the-Job Training. Employers assign a mentor/journeyman who provides 2,000 hours of on-the-job training to the apprentice per year.
- Related Academic Instruction. Frederick Community College provides a minimum of 144 hours of educational instruction per year.
- Structured Rewards. Apprentices receive scheduled wage increases congruent with increased skills and experience.
- Nationally Recognized Credentials. Apprentices earn academic credits and/or a nationally recognized credential and a degree or certificate.
Program Information
Earn. Learn. Succeed.
Apprenticeships blend paid work experience with classroom learning to prepare you for the modern workforce in one to four years.
Choose an Apprenticeship
- Earn While You Learn: Get paid from day one.
- Low Debt Graduation: Build your future without the burden of student loans.
- Industry-Recognized: Graduate with the credentials employers value.
- Accelerated Growth: Access high-level career progression and increased lifetime earnings.
Eligibility
Frederick Community College (FCC) offers industry-driven apprenticeship programs designed for those ready to bridge the gap between education and the workforce. This is a rigorous, full-time commitment that pairs a structured program of study with hands-on professional experience.
Student Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older*
- High School Diploma or GED*
- Eligible to work in the USA (Citizen or Permanent Resident)
- Meet all academic requirements for admission into FCC
- Existing FCC students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Possess a valid driver's license*
*Requirements vary based on occupation.
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Employer Benefits
Frederick Community College Apprenticeship programs are created in consultation and collaboration with industry specific business and organizations. The state of Maryland offers businesses valuable support to build a reliable pipeline of qualified workers by offering generous tax credits and financial incentives.
Key Benefits for Employers:
- Customized training
- Higher employee retention
- Systematic approach to training
- Structured development & preparation of their skilled future workforce
- Tax incentives
Grants & Tax Incentives
The Maryland Business Works program pays up to 50% of your eligible training costs, up to $4,500 per apprentice and $40,000 per company, per program year, if eligible.
Depending on availability, the Apprenticeship Innovation Fund offers businesses grants of up to $50,000 for innovative apprenticeship solutions.
Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit:
- Maryland Department of Labor Tax Credits
Note: The Maryland Tax Credit web pages are removed temporarily when the tax credit time frame is not open.
Explore tax incentives for your business:
- Maryland DLLR Overview of Tax Credits
- Employers with Up to 500 Employees: Maryland Business Works Reimbursement Information
Hire an Apprentice
If you are interested in becoming a Registered Apprentice Employer, please submit the Employer Interest Form. We can connect you with students who have shown interest in your industry or work with you to have an existing employee participate in the program.
Apply to the Registered Apprentice (RA) Program
- Complete Interest Form. If you are an existing employee interested in the RA program, please have your employer
submit the Employer Interest Form.
- Apply to Frederick Community College if you are not an existing student.
- Apply, Interview & Start Program. You will be contacted regarding your next steps to get started.
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