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WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BECOMING AN ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE?
1. Job Placement
IEC, with its nationwide network of local chapters representing over 3,500 electrical contracting companies, will assist students in finding employment for their on-the-job training. During these 8,000 hours of training you will earn competitive wages. The Contractor employs and the State of Florida pays the tuition for apprenticeship. The student is only responsible for textbook, tools and exam fees.
2. Earn While You Learn
Apprentice training is a unique form of education incorporating both on-the-job training and classroom instruction. As a registered apprentice, you will receive guaranteed wage increases approximately every 1,000 hours during the four-year program. Many apprentices have more than doubled their hourly wage by the time they have completed their training.
3. Classroom Training with College Credit
You can take a large step toward obtaining your associate's or bachelor's degree. The American Council on Education has evaluated the IEC electrical apprenticeship program and will award more than 37 college credits. Check with your local IEC chapter to see if additional college credits can be earned in your state.
4. A Career with a Strong Future
Job opportunities are excellent for qualified electricians. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates 27,000 new electricians need to be added annually for the next 8 years to keep up with the growth in the industry. In addition, the nation's workforce is getting older and these positions need to be filled with younger workers.
5. Good Compensation and Benefits
Contractors pay workers based upon their own productivity, the greater their skills, the better their compensation and benefits. The IEC apprenticeship program educates the apprentice for the future. It is a balanced curriculum educating the apprentice to work in the residential, commercial or industrial markets. Coupled with the on-the-job training, the IEC apprentice becomes a valuable asset to the electrical contractor. Benefits vary by company, some of the most common are: health care coverage, paid vacation, paid holidays, pension/401 (k) and incentives.
6. Multiple Opportunities are Available
You will have a wide variety of career options to choose from. There are many different specialty areas in the electrical construction industry. Some of the exciting career opportunities available are: construction electricians, service technicians, utility electricians and telecommunication technicians. After gaining field experience, other positions are available such as crew foreman, project supervisor, project manager, estimator, or owner of an electrical contracting business.
