Qualifications

To complete the application process, the applicant must:

  • Fill out the online application form
  • Be a minimum of 17 years of age.
  • Be at least a high school graduate or have a GED.
  • Present evidence that they possess a valid Driver's License.
  • Provide an official transcript for high school or post high school education and training.   This transcript needs to show evidence of successful completion of: one full year of Algebra or higher level math course with a passing grade. All GED records must be submitted if applicable.

To qualify for an Interview, an applicant must then meet one of the following criteria:

  • As prescribed by the JATC, pass the Electrical Trade's aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research.
  • Have a minimum of 2,000 hours of work experience in the electrical industry.  If you have over 4,000 hours, you may qualify for advanced placement.  Please reach out directly if you fall into either of these categories.
  • Submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience if you are a veteran and wish to receive consideration for such training/experience.  An applicant with 3 years of military experience and discharged within the last 5 years will qualify for a direct interview.

The LEJATC accepts applications year-round, and each cycle, the application process follows this schedule:

October – fall aptitude tests for early applicants

Feb 28 - application deadline

30 days for applicants to finish submitting their required documentation

April – spring aptitude tests for later applicants

May – interviews/selected apprentices start

Admission into the program will be based entirely on your interview score ranking.  Applicants who score below the range for program acceptance may be offered a job in a pre-apprenticeship classification, as that work becomes available.

Electrical Apprenticeships

This is a 4-year program. An apprentice will, at the end of his or her term, gain on-the-job training in excess of 8000 hours and over 720 hours of classroom training. As an apprentice advances through his or her training, they receive predetermined pay increases (a percentage of JW scale). Earn while you learn. At the end of an apprentice's term, they become a Journeyman Wireman and are paid full scale.

Because the LEJATC is partnered with Ivy Tech, college credit is granted for the apprenticeship coursework.  Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, the student will also receive an AAS degree from Ivy Tech in addition to being certified as a Journeyman Electrician.

You can contact Ben Tiefel if you have any questions at (765) 449-4300.