Maryland CareerQuest Connects Area Students with Training and Education Opportunities for Hands-On Careers
April 23 2024 - 12:30PM
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:
LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training
for more than 75 years, is a sponsor of Maryland CareerQuest 2024,
seeking to raise awareness of the career opportunities in hands-on
trades and the training required to attain those roles. The event
at the Live! Hotel in Hanover, MD on Monday, April 29 beginning at
10am will feature a keynote address by Maryland Lieutenant Governor
Aruna Miller.
More than 1,200 high school students, veterans of the Armed
Forces, and adult career changers from the Baltimore and
Washington, DC metro areas are expected to attend the event.
Maryland CareerQuest 2024 will include workshops led by industry
representatives, outlining the opportunities in today’s job market
and detailing the qualifications job seekers will need. Lincoln
Tech, other career schools, and community colleges will assist
attendees in determining what types of career training programs are
available to them. A representative from the U.S. Department of
Education’s Federal Student Aid Office is also expected to be on
hand, hosting a workshop on the benefits of completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA).
Earlier this year, Lincoln Tech was awarded a $50,000 grant
through the Maryland Department of Labor to coordinate the first
Maryland CareerQuest, which is expected to become an annual event.
In addition to Lincoln Tech, sponsors include Mazda, Republic
Services, Marriott Hotels and others. Schools and other
organizations including Fortis College, Prince Georges Community
College, North American Trade Schools, and Local Union 486 -
Plumbers & Steamfitters will also be in attendance as sponsors
of the event.
The event is focused on four key career tracks: transportation,
skilled trades, hospitality, and healthcare. Students will have the
opportunity to explore each of these tracks and network with
representatives and career advisors from each industry.
As the majority of today’s high school students are steered
towards “one-size-fits-all” 4-year college programs, critical
hands-on positions – most of which don’t require a 4-year degree –
are going unfilled. For example, the automotive, electrical, HVAC,
welding, healthcare, cosmetology and culinary arts fields are
projected to add more than 100,000 positions across Maryland in the
next 10 years*.
With so many positions available, not only in Maryland but
across the country, this skills gap can only be overcome by
educating and assisting students in seeking out training to build
in-demand skills for rewarding careers that can have a tremendous
impact on the economic outlook for the cities and states that
depend on these professionals. The skilled workforce is also a
significant driver of the nation’s overall economic health.
"Maryland CareerQuest ‘24 goes beyond the four-year degree,"
says Frank Galindo, AVP of Public Relations for Lincoln Tech.
"We're showcasing the vast career opportunities across
transportation, healthcare, IT, the media arts, cosmetology and
more, alongside the training programs that can get you there.
Whether you're a student, adult learner, or veteran, CareerQuest is
your chance to explore these exciting fields and find a path to
success, without the crushing burden of student debt. By connecting
Marylanders with the right opportunities, we can address the
critical need for skilled workers in our state's growing
economy."
For more information or to register for the event, visit
marylandcareerquest.com.
* Career growth projections can be found at onetonline.org
for the years 2020-2030 and are current as of April 9, 2024.
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About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider
of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln
offers recent high school graduates and working adults
career-oriented programs in five principal areas of study:
automotive technology, health sciences, skilled trades, information
technology, and hospitality services. Lincoln has provided the
workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in
1946.
Lincoln currently operates 22 campuses in 13 states under four
brands: Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology
and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences. Lincoln
also operates Lincoln Culinary Institutes in both Maryland and
Connecticut.
For more information, go to lincolntech.edu.
Peter Tahinos
Lincoln Educational Services
973-766-9656
PTahinos@lincolntech.edu
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