Maryland Apprenticeship Connector

Name

Maryland Apprenticeship Connector

Legal name

Maryland Apprenticeship Connector

Website

https://macworkforce.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maryland Apprenticeship Connector is a Baltimore-based nonprofit workforce intermediary, founded in 2023, that serves as a neutral central resource connecting Maryland employers, career seekers, and educators with apprenticeship programs across all 24 state jurisdictions. It is co-founded by MCCEI, Health Tech Alley, and CTIC, and funded by the MD Department of Education MD Works Grant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: MAC is funded by the MD Department of Education MD Works Grant program, a highly competitive grant leveraging state-set-aside American Rescue Plan ESSER III funds to establish an industry-aligned apprenticeship infrastructure for Maryland's schools and business sectors. MAC provides guidance at no cost to employers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MAC is a workforce intermediary organization that connects Maryland employers, career seekers, and educators through registered apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and school-to-apprenticeship programs. It centralizes apprenticeship information, supports employer onboarding, navigates the apprenticeship approval process with the Maryland Department of Labor, and operates across Construction, Healthcare, Technology, and Omni-Sector industries in all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City. Services are provided at no cost to employers and are funded by the MD Department of Education MD Works Grant program.

Product overview

Maryland Apprenticeship Connector (MAC) is an intermediary workforce development platform that serves as a central connector for apprenticeship programs across Maryland. The platform operates as a unified ecosystem comprising three core apprenticeship program types—Youth Apprenticeship (AMP), Registered Apprenticeship (RA), and School to Apprenticeship (STA)—supported by industry-specific verticals for Construction, Healthcare, Technology, and Omni-Sector applications. MAC provides supplementary service modules including a Media Resource Library, Employer Onboarding Pathway, County-Specific Apprenticeship Programs, Higher Education Partnership Services, and Community-Based Organization Support. The platform does not offer a public API but provides web-based forms and guided processes for employer engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Apprenticeship (YA) / Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP) A youth apprenticeship program for students aged 16 and older providing sustainable employment and education opportunities in manufacturing, STEM fields, and CTE Career Clusters. Requires apprentices to complete at least 450 hours of work-based training and one year of job-related instruction.
• Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Structured programs combining on-the-job training with technical instruction, sponsored by employers and industry associations. Features a 1:1 apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio, minimum one-year duration, and at least 2,000 hours of on-the-job training per year with 144 hours of related instruction annually.
• School-to-Apprenticeship (STA) Allows students to begin their Registered Apprenticeship during high school by modifying eligibility age from 18 to 16 years old. Enables employers to access expanded talent pools of high school students.
• Construction Industry Apprenticeship Services Specialized apprenticeship support for the construction industry, addressing workforce challenges through STA programs, insurance guidance, safety training, and partnerships with MCCEI.
• Healthcare Industry Apprenticeship Services Apprenticeship programs for clinical and non-clinical healthcare occupations including Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, LPN, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Sterile Processing Technician, and Surgical Technician.
• Technology Industry Apprenticeship Services Apprenticeship programs for technology sector careers including Network Support Specialist, Tech Support Specialist, Cybersecurity Support Technician, Data Analyst, and Tech Project Coordinator.
• Omni-Sector Apprenticeship Services Apprenticeship programs adaptable to any industry beyond traditional sectors, focusing on high-demand, high-turnover jobs with career pathing support.
• County-Specific Apprenticeship Programs Apprenticeship guidance and support tailored to all 24 Maryland jurisdictions (23 counties plus Baltimore City), with contact information for local education agencies, workforce boards, and apprenticeship navigators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Employers see a 44.3% ROI on registered apprenticeship investment including both direct and indirect benefits. For every $1 invested, organizations realize an average return of $1.47.
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Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association (MNCHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024MAC partnered with MNCHA in 2024 to launch a Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) pilot program addressing critical workforce challenges in homecare. MAC's healthcare division, Health Tech Alley, spearheads the initiative using the U.S. Chamber Foundation's TPM framework. The program empowers homecare employers to build education partnerships, explore funding sources, and introduce apprenticeship programming for caregivers, addressing a 38-57% projected increase in RN and LPN demand by 2035.
• CTEWorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2024MAC partnered with CTEWorkforce in June 2024 to establish a Group Non-Joint Sponsor and Advisory Committee to launch and manage a high school-level Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). The partnership leverages CTEWorkforce's YourCareerCounselor (YCC) cloud-based human capital optimization platform and MAC's strategic direction and community ties to create apprenticeship pathways in cybersecurity, IT, and healthcare for Maryland high school students.
• Maryland Center for Construction Education & Innovation (MCCEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCCEI is one of MAC's three founding nonprofit intermediaries. As a nonprofit workforce intermediary with over a decade of relationship-building and advocacy in the construction industry between education, industry, and government, MCCEI powers MAC's construction industry focus and brings deep industry credibility and network relationships.
• Health Tech Alley (HTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Tech Alley (HTA) is one of MAC's three founding nonprofit intermediaries. HTA is a nonprofit intermediary focused on innovative workforce programming and technology solutions for underserved communities. HTA leads MAC's healthcare division and brings expertise in community health and workforce programming.
• Carroll Technology & Innovation Council (CTIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTIC is one of MAC's three founding nonprofit intermediaries. CTIC is a nonprofit on a mission to assist in the advancement of technology and business innovation while empowering communities to reach their full potential. CTIC powers MAC's technology and innovation focus.
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) ChesapeakeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEC Chesapeake is an industry intermediary representing over 150 independent electrical contractors, vendors, and distributors across Maryland. IEC operates a Registered Apprenticeship Program and School-to-Apprenticeship pathway, working with MAC to connect employers with apprentices. MAC promotes IEC's programs and success stories.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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