At A Glance
Workforce Development & Apprenticeship Program
Health Tech Alley has launched an innovative apprenticeship program to build skills in this fast-growing, high-demand field. We collaborate with nonprofits, startups, and small businesses on data service projects.
Our Program Offers:
✔️ Industry Credentials
✔️ Customized Training in a Cohort-Based Environment
✔️ AI & Machine Learning Research Projects
✔️ Work-Based Learning on Client Engagements
Hear from youth apprentices about themselves about why they choose to apprentice!
Health Tech Alley Pathway: Data Analytics Youth Apprenticehip Program
Launched in 2024, Health Tech Alley’s Youth Apprenticeship Program in Maryland is a 12-month initiative developed in response to employer demand for data science talent. HTA formed a sector partnership and secured funding to support this program, which meets Registered Apprenticeship standards set by the State of Maryland.
Program Pathways:
🔹 Business Analysis
🔹 Data Science
This program aligns with The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and is supported by Howard County Public Schools and various other organizations, including:
✔️ Maryland State Department of Education
✔️ Maryland Department of Labor
✔️ Howard County Office of Workforce Development
✔️ Howard County Economic Development Authority
✔️ Maryland Technology Internship Program
✔️ Institute for American Apprenticeships
The program was fostered through the work of the Maryland Apprenticeship Connector (MAC).
Youth Apprenticeship in the State of Maryland
HTA stands with apprenticeship programming stakeholders everywhere and champions career path options for all. The 2023-2024 school year was another year of continued growth for Youth Apprenticeships and the State of Maryland again passed milestones in
apprentice and employer participation.
- Over 1,000 Youth Apprentices active
- More than 300 employers approved
- Active apprentices in 23 of 24 MD counties
- Apprentice gender participation was nearly on par with Maryland’s workforce:
- 53% Male
- 47% Female