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Four-Year Apprenticeship Program

Earn While You Learn

The apprenticeship program of the Independent Electrical Contractors Association is a four-year program that combines classroom related instruction and on-the-job training sponsored by the IEC – El Paso Chapter. The program is designed to provide the beginning apprentice with the necessary theoretical and practical training to eventually become a Journeyman Electrician. A minimum of 616 hours of classroom instruction and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training are required to complete the program. They will also receive a certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship.

Students participating in the IEC Apprenticeship and Training Program must be employed by an IEC contractor. The IEC Training Center strives to keep lines of communication open with its’ members in relation to job openings. Although the admissions office serves as a liaison between students and prospective employers, IEC does not guarantee employment. Upon the completion of the program, job opportunities will exist for the new journeymen – both at the local and national levels.

What Makes the IEC Apprenticeship Program the Best?

	EARN WHILE YOU LEARN Get paid while you learn. You’ll get on-the-job training with an IEC contractor during the day and attend classroom and hands-on instruction in the evening
	NO STUDENT LOANS! The cost of your classroom education is often shared by your employer or covered by state funding.
	U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOGNITION IEC’s program is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training, making it an approved program with nationwide credentials.
	NATIONWIDE TRAINING LOCATIONS Benefit from more than 70 training locations around the U.S. Training fits into your lifestyle.
	EARN COLLEGE CREDIT Put your training to work for you. When you finish your four-year training program, you’ll qualify for 41 college credits through the American Council on Education, making a college degree more affordable and less time-consuming.
	TOP-NOTCH CURRICULUM The IEC Apprenticeship Curriculum is recognized as one of the best teaching tools for electrical apprentices in the nation.