Why an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship in the construction trades offers many benefits, including earning a competitive wage while learning your trade, on the job training and mentorship from a Journeyman/woman in your craft, classroom instruction in the theory and hands on instruction, gaining valuable skills and experience, while leading to higher-paying jobs and career advancement. These programs provide a structured pathway to a skilled trade, combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction.
Benefits
Earn While You Learn:
Apprentices receive competitive wages while learning, alleviating financial burdens.
Middle Class On-Ramp:
An apprenticeship in the construction trades provides a local on-ramp to the middle class with a high wage job with benefits, ability to stay close to home on the Central Coast, and a secure retirement and healthcare.
No Cost Instruction:
The training & instruction is free for the
apprentice.
Local Training Centers:
Skill Acquisition:
Most apprenticeship programs are taught at training centers in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
Programs provide hands-on training and instruction in a specific trade, leading to a comprehensive skill set and a Journeyman/woman designation on completion of the program.
Career Advancement & Wage Increases:
As an apprentice completes portions of the instruction and accumulates hours on the job their pay and benefit packages is increased.
Industry Recognition:
Practical Experience:
Apprentices gain industry-recognized certifications that enhance their credibility, increase their employability and provide job security.
Apprentices gain hands-on experience in real-world on the job settings, applying classroom knowledge to actual work conditions under the tutelage and mentorship of a Journeyman/woman in their trade.
Mentorship:
Increased Earning Potential:
Building the Future Workforce:
Apprentices benefit from the guidance and experience of highly-trained skilled trades workers.
As an apprentice gains experience and skills, their wages and benefits increase.
Apprenticeships help develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce for the construction industry.
“I am proud to stand alongside the members and apprentices of the Central Coast Construction Trades. Creating strong union jobs is essential for the economic mobility of our residents and the resilience of our regional economy,”
Assemblymember Gregg Hart
“Our most valuable resource is our young people. The next generation deserves to thrive not just survive, right here at home on the Central Coast. Strong apprenticeship programs are vital on-ramps to head-of-household jobs. By expanding apprenticeship opportunities, we invest in our local economy and ensure the people of the Central Coast have jobs with real benefits and a prosperous future,"
Assemblymember Dawn Addis
Learn a trade. Join a brotherhood.
Apprenticeship Areas
Find the program for you below:
San Luis Obispo County
Santa Barbara County
IBEW 639
UA 403
IBEW 413
