Maryland Department of Labor Approves Apprenticeship Program Sponsored by The Campaign for Historic Trades
BALTIMORE, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Campaign for Historic Trades, a national workforce development program, powered by Preservation Maryland, that is focused on expanding and strengthening careers in the historic trades, today announced the Maryland Department of Labor approved its first-of-its-kind group apprenticeship program for state registration. The program sets standards – including on-the-job learning, related instruction, and core competencies – that provide a clear process for entering the workforce in roles like deconstruction technician, historic window technician, and preservation carpenter.
- BALTIMORE, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Campaign for Historic Trades, a national workforce development program, powered by Preservation Maryland, that is focused on expanding and strengthening careers in the historic trades, today announced the Maryland Department of Labor approved its first-of-its-kind group apprenticeship program for state registration.
- "We are thrilled to announce this major step forward in organizing and legitimizing career pathways into historic trades careers," said Natalie Henshaw, Director of The Campaign for Historic Trades.
- "Registered Apprenticeship Programs are industry-vetted, approved, and validated by the Department of Labor, akin to how the Department of Education accredits degree plans.
- Guided by a staff with extensive experience in both trades and education, The Campaign is working to address the systemic barriers to historic preservation trades training and to grow the trades workforce.