WHY APPRENTICESHIP?

While education is truly a key to success, if you only know about a college path that leads to productive careers, then you only know a small part of the story. There is a better way to attain a quality education that also offers numerous other benefits and the best thing about this opportunity is that it is FREE!

Some of the many benefits of apprenticeship include Veteran’s Administration approved, direct job placement, no dues or tuition fees, a fully accredited training program that can earn college credit, provides correspondence courses with on-the-job training, continually scheduled pay raises. In addition, apprentices are supervised at all times to ensure safe and proper training.

• Apprentices earn and learn on-the-job – This is one of the finest features of an apprenticeship program. The student is able to make a living while they are learning. The more they learn, the more they advance, the greater their earning potential becomes.
• Apprenticeship exposes you to the latest technology and building codes – Another fine aspect of this program is that the student not only has the hands-on skills but also the theory behind it. You will not only learn how to complete a process, but also why it is done that way.
• Apprenticeship offers life-long job mobility through a nationally and federally recognized certification of your skills and abilities.

ELECTRICIAN SKILLS

Electricians read blueprints to install electrical systems in factories, office buildings, homes, and other structures. They may also install coaxial cable for television or fiber optic cable for computers and telecommunications equipment. 

Electricians who specialize in residential work may install wire and hardware like electrical panel boxes, receptacles, light switches, and electrical light fixtures in a new home or replace outdated fuse boxes. Those who work in large factories as commercial electricians may install or repair motors, transformers, generators, or electronic controllers on machine tools and industrial robots. They use numerous hand tools, operate power tools, and use electric testing meters such as ammeters or test lamps. 

Electricians may begin their career as a helper and then enter a formal training program to become an apprentice. After formal training, electricians must pass a written test to obtain an electrical journeyman's license. This license is required in almost every community in the United States to ensure all electrical installations meet the National Electrical Code – standards for safety.

ELECTRICIAN CAREER FACTS

• Today, government and private studies confirm the shortage of skilled Electricians nationwide.
• Nationwide there were 762,600 Electricians in 2022. The supply is low, and the demand is high.
• Future career path opportunities include jobs as estimator, distribution manager, inspector, project manager, trade instructor, foreman, and more…
• Construction is – and always has been – the biggest employer in the U.S. economy with over 7 million people.
• Construction is one of the few industries where an individual can still own his or her own business.