Pre-Apprenticeship &
Apprenticeship Program.
Maine's Pre-Apprenticeship Program begins with two
years of customized high school academics coupled with two summers of on-the-job
training. The student receives permanent employment and progresses to the
Apprenticeship Program upon high school graduation. Maine's Apprenticeship
Program provides customized, systematic training and instruction so workers can
obtain professional credentials. Many of Maine's larger firms have taken
advantage of this innovative workforce development program, which will
underwrite 50 percent of apprenticeship-related tuition for new and existing
employees.
For more information contact:
Maine Apprenticeship Program
Maine Department of Labor
55 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0055
Maine Career
Advantage.
MCA is coordinated by the Maine Technical College
System in partnership with Maine high schools and businesses. This program
provides paid summer and two-year internships for high school seniors and
technical college freshmen. MCA is a nationally recognized two-year combination
of business internship and integrated academics, including one free year at the
technical college level.
Call 1-207-767-5210 For More Information
Center for Career Development
Maine
Community College System
SMTC, Fort Road
South Portland, Maine 04106
Tech
Prep
A sequential, industry-driven academic and
technical training beginning in eleventh grade and progressing through
completion of Certificate, Associate and/or Bachelor Degrees.
For more information contact:
Gary F.
Crocker
Tech Prep/Maine Coordinator
Maine
Community College System
323 State Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
Maine Quality Centers Program. This program provides 100%
state-financed education and training for new employees, as well as customized
recruitment and guaranteed, fast-track training designed to employer
specifications. This program is offered at no cost to the company or trainees,
and is delivered by the state's technical colleges. New or expanding firms
creating at least eight new full-time jobs with benefits may be eligible.
For more information contact:
Jim
McGowan
Director, Maine Quality Centers
Maine
Community College System
323 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Governor’s Training Initiative. This program reimburses
training costs when they are required for business expansion, retention or
unique upgrading issues. Businesses that meet eligibility requirements may
receive reimbursements for on-the-job training, competitive retooling,
assessment, job task analysis, workplace safety, specialized recruitment,
workplace literacy, high-performance skills or customized technical
training.
Download more information and an application PDF form
For more information contact:
Bureau
of Employment Services
Maine Department of Labor
55 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0055
Workplace Safety Education and Training Program. Maine's
Department of Labor provides SafetyWorks!, a customized occupational health and
safety training, site evaluation and technical support program. Services are
available at no cost to employers and are independent of OSHA activities.
Maine Video Display Terminal (VDT) Law - Maine workplaces with at least one employee who spends 4 or more hours a day on the computer must comply with this law.
VDT poster, PDF, 48kb
VDT training (on-line) Working Safely with Computers Training Program
VDT law (scroll to sections 251 and 252)
For more information contact:
SafetyWorks
Safety Works!
Bureau of Labor Standards, Maine Department of Labor
45 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0045
