We have pride in our organization and want it to flourish. We share our mission and vision with others. We attract the best people in the facilities industry . The apprenticeship program was established at the University of Iowa in 1983 to develop qualified, skilled craft workers. There are 8 active programs .
Apprentices complete eight six-month blocks of study over four years.
Each block includes in-shop objectives and individual study requirements. The in-shop objectives define the tasks that the apprentice masters while working with a qualified journeyperson on the job. Each block requires approximately 72 hours of individual study including text, videos, and exams over related material augmented with technical training classes. A Craft Advisory Review Team and Staff Development develop the in-shop objectives and the outside study curriculum for each craft. At the end of four years, apprentices are promoted to journey level in their respective trade to continue as full-time employees of the university.