Kentucky Programs offers Electrician Apprenticeship

Interested in becoming an electrician apprentice? Check out Kentucky programs.

Apprenticeship program length is about 3-5 years. Minimum of 8000 hours of on-the-job training and a minimum of 900 hours of classroom training.

What is an Apprentice?
An apprentice is someone who learns a skilled trade and also gets paid through proper on the job training and related classroom instruction.

After completion of the program, the apprentice becomes a journeyman.

How do you prepare for Apprenticeship?
For those interested in becoming a skilled journeyperson, the importance of a well-rounded high school education cannot be over emphasized.

A strong background in math and science is important. Good attendance is a necessity. Today’s competitive industry demands employees who can perform technical tasks, exercise good judgment and possess strong work ethics.

How do I Get Selected?
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) of each trade conduct the selection of apprentices. Representatives of both management and labor organizations staff these committees.

Each JATC seeks men and women who demonstrate the best character, aptitude, motivation and personality traits necessary for success in their trade.

Apprentice candidates are considered under the Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines. They are required to participate in standardized testing and are personally interviewed by the JATC.

It is their goal to select candidates who demonstrate reliability and sincere desire.

Where Do I Apply/Who Do I Contact?
Joint Apprentice Training Program
Electricians JATC Local 369
1021 S. Floyd St.
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 581-9210

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