Applying and Qualifying for an Apprenticeship

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How can I become an Apprentice?

The mandatory basic steps you must complete to get into the apprenticeship program:

Please sign up for the waiting list to be emailed once they are open

  1. Attend an Informational Session. 
    • Informational Sessions are held several times from September through January.
    • Wages, school hours, dues, benefits, types of work performed, and cost to the apprentice will be discussed along with answering any questions that may arise.
  2. Complete the checklist of required documents needed to apply
    • This checklist is handed out at the end of the Informational Session.
  3. Once your checklist is completed
    • Call to fill out an application to submit the required documents from the checklist.
    • take the Mechanical aptitude assessment (Not pass/fail)
  4. Take the aptitude test.
    • Tests are scheduled as needed
  5. If you score a 4 or better on the 1-9 scale of the aptitude test:
    • you will qualify for an initial oral interview
    • Initial interviews are scheduled shortly after testing
  6. You will be ranked on the average of:
    • Your 4 interview scores
  7.  Approximately the top 50% ranked will qualify for a second interview. 

Who Are We? What Do We Do?

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) jointly sponsor apprenticeship training programs that offer you the opportunity to earn wages and benefits while you learn the skills needed for a trade that can be both challenging and rewarding. You will have the chance to use your mind, as well as your physical skills, to complete work in a variety of settings with the constant opportunity to learn something new.
The Springfield Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee’s  goal is to provide the highest quality training to those interested in a career in the electrical industry.

Where Do We Work and Train?

Local 7 serves the Western Massachusetts counties:

  1. Hampden
  2. Hampshire
  3. Franklin
  4. Berkshire

We provide classroom education located in Springfield MA, and on the job training within these counties. You get paid a living wage (and a FULL BENEFITS package) while you learn!

Some of the basic requirements for applying to become an apprentice are:

  1. Minimum age 17 to apply, 18 by July 1st following application cycle.
  2. High School Education or GED
  3. One Year of High School Algebra
  4. Qualifying Score on an Aptitude Test
  5. able to pass a Physical, Drug screen and CORI background check.
  6. Valid and active Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
  7. Live within the 4 Western MA counties

This online brochure is intended to help you make an informed decision about whether or not you would like to pursue an electrical apprenticeship. It will explain how the application process works. It has three parts:

Informational Meetings

The next meeting of this cycle will be in September

If the class is full sign up for the waiting list. Once we post the next class, you will be notified first so you will have the opportunity to sign up for that class.

Sign up for the waiting list and be notified when it’s scheduled: Click here

VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

Available upon Request

If you would like to schedule a meeting for your school, please contact us.