Brandywine MDcom, featuring 20 ? PAID APPRENTICESHIPS & TRADE SCHOOLS — APPLY NOW FOR 2027!**ATTENTION PARENTS, HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, YOUNG ADULTS, VETERANS & JOB SEEKERS!**? **COLLEGE ISN’T THE ONLY ROAD TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER!
**Looking for an opportunity to become an electrician, welder, plumber, HVAC technician, carpenter, heavy equipment operator, or another skilled professional? Many apprenticeship programs offer:
? Paid on-the-job training
? Free or reduced-cost classroom instruction
? Medical and retirement benefits
? Pay increases as skills improv
? Industry certifications and professional licenses
? Opportunities without a four-year college degree
**Brandywine MDcom has gathered 20 apprenticeship and skilled-trades training opportunities serving our region.*
*## ? IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINES — DON’T MISS OUT!
**1. STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 602 — LANDOVER, MD**? Welding, HVAC, refrigeration and pipefitting? **DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 14, 2026, AT 4 PM!**2027–2028 paid apprenticeship program. Apply: https://602training.org/apply-now
**2. PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 486 — BALTIMORE AREA**? Plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, welding and pipefitting? **DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2026**Five-year paid apprenticeship with benefits. $25 application fee. Apply: https://getpiping.com/apprenticeship-application
**3. IBEW LOCAL 26 — LANHAM, MD**? Electricians and electrical construction? **DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2026 — OR EARLIER IF 4,200 APPLICATIONS ARE PURCHASED**Five-year paid apprenticeship. $125 processing fee. Apply: https://www.jatc26.org/inside-wireman-a-apprentice/
**4. IEC CHESAPEAKE — LAUREL, MD**? Electrical and telecommunications training? **DECEMBER 1, 2026 — PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR JANUARY CLASSES**Applications accepted year-round. Employer-sponsored apprenticeship opportunities; applicants generally need electrical employment before starting classes. $70 application fee. Apply: https://www.iecchesapeake.com/apply-now/
## ?? OTHER LOCAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
**5. PLUMBERS & GASFITTERS LOCAL 5 — LANHAM, MD**? Plumbing and gasfitting? Applications accepted year-round for the 2027–2028 school year. Apply: https://local5training.org/application-process/
**6. SMART SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 100 — SUITLAND, MD**? HVAC ductwork, sheet metal fabrication and installation? Applications accepted year-round. New training cycles every three months. Apply: https://smart100.org/apprenticeships/
**7. IRONWORKERS LOCAL 5 — LARGO, MD**?? Structural steel, welding, reinforcing steel and construction? Applications taken in person on the SECOND MONDAY of every month at 7 AM.Location: 9301 Peppercorn Place, Largo, MD. Information: https://www.ironworkers5.org/
**8. CARPENTERS LOCAL 197 — UPPER MARLBORO, MD**? Carpentry, construction and related trades? Information session required before applying. Next available session date must be confirmed. Apply: https://www.eascarpenterstech.edu/maryland/apply/
**9. OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 77 — ACCOKEEK, MD**? Heavy equipment operations and construction machinery? Applications generally accepted during an annual recruitment period. Next deadline not yet confirmed.Location: 2114 Fiddler Lane, Accokeek, MD. Information: https://iuoelocal77.org/
**10. OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 99 — UPPER MARLBORO, MD**? Building engineering, boilers, chillers and HVAC systems? **NEXT APPLICATION PERIOD: MAY 3–7, 2027**Apply in person, 9:30 AM–3 PM.Location: 9315 Largo Drive West, Upper Marlboro, MD. Information: https://iuoelocal99.org/
**11. HEAT & FROST INSULATORS LOCAL 24 — LAUREL, MD**? Mechanical insulation, pipe insulation and commercial construction? Applications accepted the FIRST and THIRD MONDAY of each month at 9 AM, except holidays. Apply: https://www.insulators24.org/apprenticeship.aspx
**12. LIUNA LABORERS LOCAL 710 — LANHAM, MD**?? Construction labor, infrastructure and safety training? Applications generally accepted in person on the SECOND THURSDAY of each month by 8 AM.Training location: 4721 Boston Way, Lanham, MD.Information: https://liunalocal710.org/
**13. BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS LOCAL 1 — MD, DC & VA**? Bricklaying, stone masonry, tile and related trades? Year-round apprenticeship inquiries. Contact the program for selection dates. Apply: https://baclocal1.org/apprenticeship
**14. PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL 51 — LANHAM, MD**? Commercial painting, glazing and protective coatings? Year-round application information available. Confirm upcoming training intake. Information: https://www.bdcbt.org/apprenticeship/painters/
**15. IBEW LOCAL 24 — BALTIMORE, MD**? Electrical construction and telecommunications? Applications accepted year-round, in person. Apply: https://jatc24.org/applicants/
## ? COMMUNITY COLLEGES & ADDITIONAL TRADE TRAINING**16. PRINCE GEORGE’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE — CAMP SPRINGS, MD**? Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding, carpentry and construction Also offers the 14-week TeamBuilders Academy utility and construction training program for eligible county residents age 21 and older.? Next class dates and enrollment deadlines must be confirmed. Apply: https://www.pgcc.edu/teambuilders/ Trade programs: https://www.pgcc.edu/programs-courses/continuing-education/construction-and-skilled-trades/
**17. COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND — HUGHESVILLE, MD**? Welding, electrical, HVAC, construction, utility training and pre-apprenticeship programs? Registration and class dates vary by program. Training center: 6170 Hughesville Station Place, Hughesville, MD. Programs: https://www.csmd.edu/programs-courses/pathways/trades-transportation-energy/index.html
**18. ABC CHESAPEAKE SHORES — SOUTHERN MARYLAND/WALDORF AREA**? Electrical, HVAC and plumbing apprenticeships? Fall training cycles; next enrollment deadline must be confirmed.?? Applicants must obtain employment with a participating employer. ABC does not provide job placement. Information: https://abc-chesapeake.org/apprenticeship-craft-training/
**19. ABC METRO WASHINGTON — BELTSVILLE, MD**?? Electrical, construction and other skilled-trade apprenticeship training? Enrollment periods vary by trade. Contact the program for upcoming classes and eligibility. Information: https://www.abcmetrowashington.org/
**20. RAISING THE BAR — FREE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING**?? Six-week program preparing participants for union construction careers.? Upcoming information sessions:• December 12, 2026 — In person, Baltimore• December 17, 2026 — Virtual• January 6, 2027 — VirtualUpcoming training cohorts include Baltimore in February 2027 and Washington, DC, in May 2027. Information and registration: https://ctwi.org/how-to-get-started-in-baltimore-dc-metro/
—## ? FIND EVEN MORE MARYLAND APPRENTICESHIPS Maryland Department of Labor Apprenticeship Locator: https://labor.md.gov/employment/appr/apprbecomeappr.shtmlBaltimore–DC Building Trades Apprenticeship Calendar: https://bdcbt.org/apprenticeship/mid-atlantic-apprenticeship-program-application-dates/
?? **IMPORTANT:** Not every training program is free or guarantees employment. Some require application fees, entrance testing, transportation, employer sponsorship or tuition. Deadlines, eligibility and available openings can change. Verify requirements directly with each program before applying.
? **PARENTS, EDUCATORS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS & CHURCHES — PLEASE SHARE!
**Our young people need to know that a successful career can begin with learning a trade.These opportunities are also worth exploring for adults looking to change careers. A skilled trade can lead to stable employment, good wages, retirement benefits and even business ownership.**Invest in your skills. Build your future.
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