Massachusetts Apprenticeship Initiative (MAI)
Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges (MACC)
MACC was a catalyst behind the initial concept of the Massachusetts Apprenticeship Initiative (MAI), funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant via the Massachusetts Department of Career Services. As part of this grant, six community colleges provide training for job related instruction in manufacturing for various industries. The grant funds have also increased the number of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities in healthcare and advanced manufacturing. In FY2017, an additional expansion grant was awarded to Massachusetts to expand current apprenticeship opportunities.