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We are the training center for IBEW Local 292 and Twin Cities NECA.
Our Apprenticeship is a five year program in which students (Apprentices) receive both paid on-the-job practical training and conventional classroom instruction. On-the-job training is completed by the Apprentice working full-time with one of our contractors (5 days per week during summer months; 4 days per week during school year), and Related Training is completed in our classrooms and labs (1 day per week during school year). Apprenticeship prepares individuals for a lifelong career in the Electrical Industry as an IBEW Journeyworker Electrician. See Applicant Info for more information or to start the application process today.
Applications are open year-round for the Apprenticeship program, but hiring is completed as needed, typically during late spring and summer months. Applications are taken online and require a $40 application fee. Applicants have 30 days from the date they apply to complete all required application steps including the online application form, uploading copies of all educational transcripts and valid drivers’ license, and completing the personal experience form to indicate all educational and work experience. Once all steps are complete, applicants are scheduled for the next quarterly aptitude test. Applicants are given a total overall score based on their test results, personal experience form, and optional letter of recommendation. All applicants are ranked in our eligibility pool based upon their total overall score. When we have calls from contractors that we can’t fill with our current Apprentices, we go into a hiring mode and hire as many individuals as needed to fill all calls, starting at Rank #1. New apprentices work paid on-the-job training in the electrical field full-time during the summer months. During the school year of September to May, apprentices work four paid days per week in the field and attend one day of class per week at our St. Michael training center. Entry into the program is competitive as we receive more than one thousand applications each year and can only hire in as many new apprentices as are needed to fill open calls for work from our union contractors.
Continuing Education classes are available throughout the year to members of the IBEW on a variety of topics taught by our excellent staff of instructors. Credit classes are available towards electrical license renewal in Minnesota and several surrounding states.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality of industry leading training to all apprentices, journeyworkers, and other affiliated members of the IBEW and NECA for the betterment of the electrical construction industry.
Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy as to Students
The Minneapolis Electrical JATC does not, and will not, discriminate against an apprentice or applicant, or any other participants in JATC programs and services, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, age (40 or older), genetic information, familial status, or disability with regard to any aspect of its apprenticeship programs, including but not limited to recruitment, outreach, and selection procedures, grading, assessment, and advancement; on-the-job opportunities and assignments; rates of pay; imposition of penalties or other disciplinary action and termination; and, any other benefit, term, condition, or privilege associated with apprenticeship. The sponsor will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30 and other applicable laws.