Apprentice Maryland Occupational Pathway:
CNA/Universal Worker
The path from a health apprenticeship in high school to a Certified Nursing Assistant
View pathway as an accessible outline
Earn While You Learn
- Area of Career Entry
- Hands-On Training & Curriculum
- Career Advancement
Your Journey Begins Here
- Complete HCPSS Application
- Obtain OSHA 10 Certification
Summer Work
Students may have an opportunity to begin working in the summer between their junior and senior year.
Apprenticeship Maryland Program
During My Apprenticeship Program – Year 1 (H3) School to Apprentice
- Work Part-time 4 mornings per week
- Complete a minimum of 450 hours of On-the-Job Training (OJT)
- Complete One Year of Lorien Related Instruction (RI)
- Complete HCPSS graduation requirements (Math and English)
Graduation
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- $30,000–$40,000**
- Earned High School Diploma
- 450 Hours of OTJ Training
- One Year of Related Instruction completed
- CNA/GNA License
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Nursing Assistants and Orderlies, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm
Career Growth Opportunities
Continued Education – Advancing Your Future
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)