TranZed Apprenticeship Services in Baltimore County is not only redefining the word “apprentice,” but also the options high school and college grads have to get into Maryland’s workforce.
As the state’s first registered apprenticeship program, TranZed has combined on-the-job training with relevant classroom time in hot fields such as IT, cybersecurity, and digital media. According to TranZed Director Kimberly H. Neal, the program is tailor-made for every participant.
“From day one, our apprentices are full-time employees,” Neal said. “They will receive 144 hours of customized classroom instruction built with input from their employer so that it is directly relevant to the job they are hired to perform. Each apprentice also has a mentor that they meet with regularly and who observes them in the workplace to ensure they’re thriving in their position.”
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