In-school Youth Apprenticeships
Paid on-the-job training for Baltimore high schoolers.
Hands-On Career Experience
The Apprenticeship element connects Baltimore City students with registered youth apprenticeships, which combine in-school learning with paid hands-on experience at a job site. Coordination of this element is offered right through Baltimore City Public Schools. Career Coaches are available as early as middle school to help students explore career options. In high school, prospective apprentices and their Career Coaches will work together to apply for this element, beginning a journey to sustainable employment and/or higher education in high-demand, high-wage fields.
Apprenticeships are offered in partnership with the Apprenticeship Maryland Program, aligning with the state’s Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
Apprenticeship Spotlight
Baltimore City Public Schools
Students work at the City Schools headquarters, with hands-on training in the areas of information technology and operations. Whether students want to go on to post-secondary education or enter the workforce, this training will open doors into a variety of career sectors.
Healthcare Tracks
Healthcare is a popular career track for apprentices. Anchor institutions hosts paid nursing apprentices, offering real-world, hospital-based training. This hands-on experience is integral to career preparedness and paves the way for graduates to earn further education and credentials through programs like Grads2Careers and Stackable Credentials.
Urban Alliance
CareerBound partners with Urban Alliance to help Baltimore City high school students prepare for and succeed in paid, work-based learning opportunities through Healthcare Apprenticeships. Urban Alliance delivers workforce readiness training, mentoring, and ongoing coaching that strengthen students’ professional skills and support their progress from recruitment through completion. Through wraparound support and consistent guidance, Urban Alliance helps young people persist and thrive in high-quality healthcare career pathways.
Apprenticeship Journey Map
Open to Baltimore City Public Schools students who…
Attend school regularly
Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0
Attend an information session during junior year and complete an interest survey
Work with an in-school Career Coach to move through the application process
Participate in a company tour or job shadow at an employer site
Reach out to your school’s Career Coach to learn more!
Read more about CareerBound’s apprenticeships, including eligibility and the application process, in our student brochure.
