Learn AND Earn as a Modern Digital/IT Apprentice! Are you ready tostart learning while you earn instead of paying while you learn? We’re seekinghigh quality, motivated candidates inspired to learn a new suite of highlymarketable skills with incredible opportunities for advancement. Thisinnovative program is designed for participants to secure in-demand positionsin the Digital/IT sector and allows you to begin earning competitive, full-timewages from your first day on the job. As you advance through our speciallydesigned development program, your wages increase with every milestoneachieved.

Do you want:

• To cultivate in-demand skills in the rapidly growing and evolving Digital/IT career sector?
• To earn competitive wages – followed by wage increases based on learning achievements – from the day you begin?
• To gain industry-recognized certifications (CompTIA and/or Microsoft) that are portable and stackable, allowing you to build on a rock solid foundation as you advance?
• To learn on the job from experienced peers, mentors, managers, and educators at no cost?

If you answered yes to these questions, then your path forward isclear – you are the perfect candidate to become an IT Apprentice.

Maryland Digital Apprenticeships integrate education and workexperience into a proven pathway to success. Apprentices take classes whileworking, combining theoretical and hands-on learning. Upon completion,apprentices earn nationally-recognized credential (CompTIA and/or Microsoft)from the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, apprentices will be able tofulfill the following Digital/IT responsibilities at the successful completionof their program:

• Understand networking services and its underlying architecture
• Support internal and external clients in the maintenance and security of wired and wireless networks
• Understand the correct operating systems for a given task
• Offer basic support to internal and external clients in the provisioning of cloud services
• Provide technical customer support
• Understand the processes involved in improving the way in which internal and external clients use networked IT systems
• Analyze network problems and propose solutions
• Understand the fundamentals of data and how it’s used
• Coach and train internal and external clients in various products
• Understand digital security concepts

Requirements

• The desire to operate in a dynamic, growing, multi-project environment.
• The skills to communicate effectively.
• The ability to work individually or in a team environment.
• The personality to problem-solve while building relationships.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform all job duties
• Reliable transportation