What is Apprenticeship?

A proven approach to build highly-skilled Government Business Development Specialists to help your company:

Identify and qualify pipeline opportunities
Assist with capturing opportunities
Assist with writing winning proposals

A model that combines job-related instruction to obtain national skills standards and on-the-job training provided by the apprentice employer

A program approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council that meets rigorous standards outlined in Maryland Department of Labor regulations and policies.

Read the Technical.ly/Baltimore article about this program: Nation’s First-Ever Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development Approved by State of Maryland.

About the Program

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Benefits of Apprenticeship

Customized training that meets industry standards in Government Business Development, resulting in highly-skilled employees that increase your bid, capture, and win rates

Increased knowledge transfer through on-the-job learning from an experienced mentor, combined with education courses to support work-based learning

91% retention rate nationwide for apprentices that complete an Apprenticeship

A systematic certified and approved approach to training that ensures employees are trained and certified to produce at the highest skill levels required for the business development profession

More Benefits

For every dollar spent on registered Apprenticeship, there is a 147% increase in productivity across 200,000 employers.
Higher employee retention means you don’t have to keep replacing employees.
Higher employee retention means you don’t have to keep replacing employees.
Opportunities for growth within business development profession mean constant upskilling, which is why Apprenticeship works for both new and incumbent business developers.

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Course Curriculum

Courses can be taken in person or via GoToMeeting

How the Partnership Works

Maryland Financial Incentives

Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit:

If a business has employed someone for 7 months of the taxable year and the individual becomes an apprentice during that year, the business is eligible to receive a $1,000 tax credit, as funds are available

Maryland Business Works reimburses businesses for $4,500 of the Apprenticeship program cost ($9,500)

About OST Global Solutions

In the News

Technical.ly/Baltimore, November 22, 2019: This apprenticeship is designed to bring gov contractor biz dev to smaller firms

The Daily Record, November 19, 2019: Md. Firm to Administer Government Biz Apprenticeship Program

The Southern Maryland Chronicle, November 25, 2019: Nation’s First-Ever Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development Approved by State of Maryland

PRWeb, November 25, 2019: Nation’s First Ever Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development Approved by State of Maryland

The Prince George’s Post, November 17, 2019: Nation’s First Ever Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development Approved by State of Maryland

Instructors That Are Thought Leaders in Business Development

Olessia Smotrova, OST’s President/CEO, is a Fellow of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP); there are less than 100 fellows

Served on NCA Board of Directors for 7 years, including 2 years as chapter President
Served for 2 years as the president of the National Contracts Management Association (NCMA) Bethesda/Medical Chapter

Team members are avid bloggers and frequent presenters at APMP, NCMA, PTACs, GovConNet, and Community Business Partnerships

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