Applicants

Navigating the Application Process

5-year JATC Metro Apprenticeship Program

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 17 years old, be a high school graduate or have their GED.  Applicants must have completed one full credit in algebra, or higher math, with a grade of C or better, and possess a valid driver’s license. Applicants who have not yet graduated high school may submit an on-track letter with their transcripts and provide final transcripts after graduation.

How to Begin

The first step to the application process is to request an online account through our website. Once the request for an account has been approved, applicants will receive an email confirmation and may login to their account to begin the application process.  After the $40 application fee has been paid, applicants have 30 days to complete their application file.

13 Application Steps

Within the 30-day application window, applicants are required to complete all 13 steps of the application.  This includes uploading documents, completing online forms, submitting the Personal Experience Form and completing required acknowledgements. During the application review process, we may leave comments or directions on the application to assist applicants in completing the process successfully.  Comments from the JATC will be expressed in red font on the application steps page.

Required Documents

All educational transcripts are required to support answers on the Personal Experience Form. Completing this requirement consists of uploading documents that may include: high school transcripts, GED score report, college transcripts, trade school transcripts, and certificate program credentials. Official transcripts are not required, copies of documents are to be uploaded directly through the application portal.   Applicants must also provide documentation to verify successful completion of one full credit of algebra or higher math with a passing grade of C or above. The list of qualifying math courses can be found on the main applications page.

Personal Experience Form (PEF)

During the application process, the PEF – Personal Experience Form, and all supporting documents, are reviewed and compared for accuracy.  Answers on the PEF must be supported by documents and transcripts.  Step seven in the application will be marked complete once the PEF has been reviewed by the Applications Administrator.  Applicants are urged to have copies of their transcripts to reference for accuracy when answering questions on the PEF.  Inaccuracies or incomplete information may lead to the application being closed.

Letters of Recommendation

A letter of recommendation is not required but applicants are encouraged to upload any letters of recommendation they would like to present as part of their application file.  Applicants may submit more than one letter of recommendation but only the highest scoring letter will be factored as part of the final score for ranking. Applicants may also bring their letters of recommendation to the JATC at the time of their Aptitude Test to add to their files.

GAN Aptitude Test Battery

To complete the application process for the JATC Metro Apprenticeship Program, applicants are required to take the GAN Aptitude Test Battery. These tests were developed based on skills and abilities required for apprentices in school and on the job. The aptitude test includes: reading, numerical computation, numerical reasoning, paper folding (visualizing three-dimensional space), problem solving, and mechanical comprehension.  Electrical knowledge is not part of the aptitude test. The aptitude test battery is administered quarterly by GAN Human Resources at the JATC facility in St. Michael Minnesota.  Applicants can purchase the GAN Aptitude Test Study Guide from the link below.  https://ganhumanresources.com/study-guide-1

Application Deadlines

To be eligible for a specific test date, an applicant must complete their application before the quarterly deadline and within their 30-day application window. Once the application is successfully completed, applicants will receive an email with instructions to schedule for the GAN Aptitude Test.  Applications that are not fully completed within the 30-day deadline will be closed.

Test Day and Results

On test day, applicants must present a photo ID at check-in. There is no late admittance into the test session.  Everything necessary will be provided and use of calculators is not permitted when taking the test. After taking the aptitude test, applicants can expect to receive their test score and rank number via email within two weeks.

JATC Eligibility List and Rank Number

Applicant scores from 0-100 are factored from the GAN Aptitude Test, Personal Experience Form, and Letter of Recommendation.  Applicants are placed on the JATC Eligibility List and ranked by score with all eligible applicants. Hiring into the program is typically done in the late spring to early summer starting from #1 on the eligibility list.  Applicants remain on the Eligibility List for up to one year. If applicants are not hired into the program within one year, their application file will be closed. Applicants still interested in the program may reapply at that time.

PRE-Apprenticeship Application (work experience)

***Metro PRE-apprenticeship applications are closed at this time***

Select the Pre-apprentice application to indicate your interest in electrical work experience as a Pre-apprentice with one of IBEW Local 292’s electrical contractors. There is no cost for the Pre-apprentice application. A list of contractors with potential Pre-apprentice opportunities will be emailed to you once hiring is opened for Metro Pre-apprentice opportunities. Hiring for Pre-apprentice positions will likely resume late spring to early summer.

If you have already been hired by an electrical contractor, this application will allow you to be referred out to work as a Pre-apprentice.