Construction/ Skilled Trades
Select a training program in which you would like to obtain training and pursue a career.Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: NCIA Vocational Training Center
Location:
301 S. Central Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
Description:
NCIA's HVAC Technician Training Program is a 17-week long program that equips students with the technical and practical skills needed to install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in both residential and commercial settings.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: Marine Trades Industry Partnership
Location:
Primary training locations include Port Annapolis Marina and other marinas and marine employers throughout Maryland, including the Annapolis area.
Description:
MTAM offers an 8 week, hands-on Marine Technology training course designed to prepare skilled marine service technicians. Through an on-the-job training program, trainees are placed as interns with Maryland's marine businesses, gaining real-world experience while building a direct pathway to full-time employment in the state's recreational boating industry.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: Construction Trades Workforce Initiative (CTWI)
Location:
LiUNA Local 710
3200 Wilkens Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21229
Description:
Raising the Bar (RTB) is a free 6-week pre-apprenticeship program operated by the Construction Trades Workforce Initiative (CTWI) that prepares participants for careers in the union construction trades and direct entry into registered apprenticeship programs.
The program runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM–3:00 PM and combines classroom instruction, hands-on learning, industry certifications, career readiness, and exposure to multiple union trades.
Participants receive training through the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3), including:
• Construction safety and OSHA-10
• First Aid & CPR
• Construction math
• Blueprint reading
• Trade awareness and career exploration
• Financial literacy and career navigation
• Job readiness and mock interviews
Participants also visit union apprenticeship training centers (JATCs), meet apprenticeship coordinators and contractors, and participate in hands-on activities and construction site tours.
Supportive services (such as $250 weekly stipends) and case management are provided throughout the program to help participants overcome barriers to employment and transition into long-term careers in the skilled trades.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
Location:
Community College of Baltimore County - Dundalk
7200 Sollers Point Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
Description:
In partnership with Community College of Baltimore County, Goodwill offers a twelve-week intensive program where individuals can obtain their Certified Property Maintenance Technician Certificate, as well as their EPA 608 Type 1 certification, OSHA 10 certification, and CPR/First Aid/AED certification. This career advancement opportunity requires in-person attendance three times a week. The in-class time for this course totals 100 hours and will include both traditional classroom and hands-on learning.
Daytime and evening cohorts are available, but do not run simultaneously. Day classes are from 1pm–4pm and evening classes from 6pm–9pm.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: The Electrical Alliance
Location:
The Universities at Shady Grove
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Description:
IBEW offers an introduction to Electrical Career Pathways via a pre-apprenticeship program, designed to help young people begin careers as electrical journeyman.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: Hagerstown Community College
Location:
Bowman Training Center
562 Northern Avenue
Hagerstown, Maryland 21742
Description:
The Construction Skilled Trades Employment Pathways (CSTEP) program provides participants with two pathways into high-demand construction careers. Participants may pursue pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in skilled trades such as HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Carpentry through CSTEP, or enroll in hands-on Heavy Equipment Operator training.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: Phase 3 Training Corporation
Location:
Baltimore Inner Harbor
8 Market Place, Suite 400
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Description:
Phase 3 Training offers a four-month (approximately 16-week) workforce development program conducted four days a week, with three-hour sessions each day. Participants earn industry-recognized technical credentials through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), starting with the NCCER Core certification and progressing to a Level 1 certification in their chosen trade pathway. In addition, trainees gain practical, hands-on experience in Solar Installation, Electrical, or HVAC, equipping them for apprenticeship opportunities and long-term careers in the skilled trades.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: IEC Chesapeake
Location:
IEC Chesapeake
8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250
Laurel, Maryland 20723
Description:
The IECC Pre-Apprenticeship program focuses on training high school seniors in Electrical career pathways.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: Living Classrooms Foundation
Location:
1404 Thames Street
Baltimore Maryland 21231
Description:
Living Classrooms Foundation provides construction skills training focusing on the Carpentry and Electrical career pathway.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: Chesapeake College
Location:
Cambridge Center
418 Race Street
Cambridge, Maryland 21613
Chesapeake College
1000 College Circle
Wye Mills, Maryland 21679
Description:
The EARN Upper Shore Skilled Trades Strategic Industry Partnership offers training programs in several skilled trades and construction-related fields, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing and piping, marine service technology, advanced manufacturing, and welding.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: HTP Homes, Inc
Location:
2862 Harford Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Description:
The HTP Homes Building Second Chances Program is a workforce development initiative designed to prepare at-risk young adults and justice-impacted individuals for sustainable careers in Maryland’s construction industry.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: Jacob's Ladder
Location:
Jacob's Ladder Youth Foundation
11418 Livingston Road
Fort Washington, Maryland 20744
Description:
Dream Work's training program is designed to prepare youth and young adults for careers in facilities maintenance and skilled trades industries. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and industry exposure, participants gain foundational skills in HVAC, electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, drone technology, video production, and related career pathways.
The program is operated through a partnership between COWOC, Dreams Work, and Jacob’s Ladder, with a focus on creating equitable access to career opportunities, workforce readiness, leadership development, and long-term economic mobility within underserved communities. In addition to technical instruction, the program emphasizes professionalism, teamwork, problem-solving, and responsible use of emerging technologies such as AI and digital media tools.
Participants engage in interactive workshops, real-world learning experiences, and community-based programming designed to expose them to sustainable career pathways and connect them with supportive mentors, instructors, and industry professionals.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: Civic Works
Location:
Civic Works Center for Sustainable Careers
3501 Brehms Lane, Suite B
Baltimore, Maryland 21213
Description:
Civic Works’ Remediation and Construction Industry Partnership (RCIP) training program prepares participants for careers in the remediation, infrastructure construction, and utility industries through hands-on training and industry-recognized certifications. Participants receive training in construction safety, hazardous materials handling, environmental remediation, utility construction, and job readiness skills. The program also includes practical hands-on activities, including a lineworker training component designed to simulate real-world job sites. Participants can earn multiple industry-recognized certifications and receive support with job placement and career advancement opportunities upon completion.
Industry: Construction/ Skilled Trades
Program: The Finishing Trades Institute of Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Vicinities
Location:
4700 Boston Way
Lanham, Maryland 20706
Description:
The Finishing Trades Institute of Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Vicinities offers a free 4-week, hands-on training program designed to help individuals start a career in the commercial painting, drywall finishing, industrial painting, or glass and glazing trades. Participants gain 160 hours of practical pre-apprenticeship training to build skills, industry knowledge, and pathways into long-term employment opportunities.
For additional information, contact:
Maryland Department of Labor
Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
100 S. Charles Street, Tower 1
Baltimore, MD 21201
Email: [email protected]