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Success with IEC’s Electrical Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a form of education that incorporates workplace training with technical classroom education. For over 30 years, IEC has been turning out the very finest electricians in the workforce.
Earn while you learn! IEC’s Electrical Apprenticeship offers an exciting and unique training experience that builds lifelong trade skills and gives a competitive advantage in the job market.
IEC’s four-year program curriculum is recognized by the US Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship Training, meaning that upon completion, IEC students receive nationally recognized credentials as a Journeyman Electrician.
Cost of Tuition
Tuition is $2400 per year. Some Contractors reimburse apprentice’s for the cost of tuition and there are also scholarships.
Job Placement
IEC, with its nationwide network of local chapters representing over 3,500 electrical contracting companies, will assist students in finding employment for their on-the-job training. During these 8,000 hours of training you will earn competitive wages. Some contractors will even assist you in paying for the classroom training. IEC is there to assist you during your on-the-job training experience.
Earn While You Learn
Apprentice training is a unique form of education incorporating both on-the-job training and classroom instruction. As a registered apprentice, you can receive wage increases approximately every 2,000 hours during the four-year program. Many apprentices have more than doubled their hourly wage by the time they have completed their training.
Classroom Training with College Credit
You can take a large step toward obtaining your associate’s or bachelor’s degree. The American Council on Education (ACE) has evaluated the IEC electrical apprenticeship program and will award more than 37 college credits after your completion of the apprenticeship program.
A Career with a Strong Future
Job opportunities are excellent for qualified electricians. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, electricians will have a 23 percent growth rate between 2010 and 2020. This is better than the national average!
Good Compensation and Benefits
Contractors pay workers based upon their own productivity, the greater their skills, the better their compensation and benefits. The IEC apprenticeship program educates the apprentice for the future. It is a balanced curriculum educating the apprentice to work in the residential, commercial or industrial markets. Coupled with the on-the-job training, the IEC apprentice becomes a valuable asset to the electrical contractor. Benefits vary by company, some of the most common are: health care coverage, paid vacation, paid holidays, pension/401 (k) and other incentives.
Multiple Opportunities are Available
You will have a wide variety of career options to choose from. There are many different specialty areas in the electrical construction industry. Some of the exciting career opportunities available are: construction electricians, service technicians, utility electricians and telecommunication technicians. After gaining field experience, other positions are available such as crew foreman, project supervisor, project manager, estimator, or owner of an electrical contracting business.
Earn While You Learn
*This wage schedule is in the process of being updated and will be completed soon.*
- Year 1
- $16/hour
- 2000 Hours
- Year 2
- $18/hour
- 2000 Hours
- Year 3
- $20/hour
- 2000 Hours
- Year 4
- $22/hour
- 2000 Hours
- Journeyperson Wage
- $24/hour
- 2000 Hours
* This is a minimum requirement scale that the contractors must follow. Contractors pay electricians and apprentices based upon their own productivity—the greater their skills, the better their compensation and benefits. Benefits vary by company, but some of the most common are: healthcare coverage, paid vacation, paid holidays, pension/401(k), and paid tuition/scholarships. *
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Have an incredible earning potential and gain lifelong skills while taking advantage of the current shortage of skilled electrical workers. An IEC apprenticeship means job security and an investment in your future!
Questions? Contact IEC WR today at 330.629.9810 or [email protected].
“People with career and technical educations are also more likely to be employed than their counterparts with academic credentials, the U.S. Department of Education reports, and significantly more likely to be working in their fields of study.”
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