New Orleans Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee

Our Training Strategy

Program Sponsors:

The New Orleans Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee is a local training program jointly sponsored and fully funded by the South Louisiana Chapter, Inc., National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union #130.  Our training strategy combines supervised, structured on-job-training along with related theoretical instruction.  Because we are sponsored by a joint labor/management group, we have the ability to hire and train in a real-world environment.

Training Content:

The New Orleans Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee prepares individuals for skilled employment opportunities by conduction training in bona fide and documented employment settings.  The content of training, both on-the-job and related classroom train9ing, is determined by the specific needs of our industry.  The terms of electrical apprenticeship is five (5) years with a minimum of 8000 hours in on-job-training and a minimum of 1000 hours of related classroom training.
The apprentice earns an excellent wage during the on-job-training phase of apprenticeship and receives incremental wage increases throughout their training in accordance with a predefined wage progression schedule.  Participants learn by working directly under the supervision and tutelage of master electricians in electrical construction.  The training is by virtue of a legal contract (indenture agreement) leading to a certificate of completion and official journeyman status.

College Credit:

Each summer our instructors are required to attend our National Instructor's Institute hale at the University of Tennessee, to advance their teaching ability and upgrade their skills.  This insures that our apprentices continually revive only the highest level of related classroom instruction.
Our National Joint Apprenticeship & Training curriculum is recognized and fully accredited by the American Council on Education.  Our graduated are eligible for 60 college hour credits

*LEARN WHILE YOU EARN*  *GUARANTEED PENSION BENEFITS*  *UNLIMINTED ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES*  *EXCELLENT WAGE RATE*  *PAID HEALTH INSURANCE*  *CAREER WITH A FUTURE*