Here's a great place to start. The members of the Apprentice Coordinators Association have provided this information to help you decide if you have the aptitude and ability to train for a career in the construction industry. It is a combination of on the job training and related classroom instruction in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation. The Federal and State Governments are also involved in that they promote the establishment of apprentice programs and in that they provide technical assistance to program sponsors. The related classroom instruction is usually given in the program sponsor s training facility.
Most trades require four to five years to complete a program.
Apprentices receive pay increases as they advance through the program. Such increases may occur every six months or every year. Please click on the participating JATC members pages to find out more about their trade, what qualifications they require, as well as, how to apply for appreticeship. You will also find links to local union web sites, other union links on the internet, and how to contact us if you need more information. Permission is granted to electronically copy and to print in hard copy portions of this Web site for personal use.