{"id":1528,"date":"2022-01-01T23:36:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T23:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/?page_id=1528"},"modified":"2024-03-13T10:10:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:10:49","slug":"apprenticeship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/education-training\/apprenticeship\/","title":{"rendered":"Apprenticeship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1528\" class=\"elementor elementor-1528\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36fbdca elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"36fbdca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16db24e\" data-id=\"16db24e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-298ee3f elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"298ee3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;dots&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:800,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-cb3b3a6 swiper-slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg elementor-ken-burns elementor-ken-burns--out\" role=\"img\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/apprenticeship\/applicants\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Apprenticeship<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">We're training tomorrow's skilled workforce today.<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Apply Now!<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2b6b88b swiper-slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg elementor-ken-burns elementor-ken-burns--out\" role=\"img\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/apprenticeship\/applicants\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Earn. Learn. Build.\u200b<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Apprenticeship opens doors to the life you want.\u200b<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Apply Now!<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-overlay-color=\"#FFFFFF\" data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-176898213.jpg\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1eecbd3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1eecbd3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-976330d\" data-id=\"976330d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#F3890A\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e906495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e906495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why train as an apprentice?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b34f3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b34f3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Classroom training.<\/strong>\u00a0Expert instructors teach you theory, safety and skilled trade fundamentals in a controlled environment.<\/li><li><strong>On-the-job training.<\/strong>\u00a0You\u2019ll get your hands dirty (literally), apply your knowledge and skills and learn by doing.<\/li><li><strong>No student loans.<\/strong>\u00a0Currently, the average student debt in California is $20,340 and the proportion of students with debt is 55%.<\/li><li><strong>Employment.<\/strong>\u00a0You will earn while you learn.<\/li><li><strong>Career potential.<\/strong>\u00a0Apprenticeship can take you in many career directions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#F3890A\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ee289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3ee289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why train as an apprentice with ABC NorCal?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0495ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0495ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>We are state and federally approved.<\/strong>\u00a0ABC NorCal\u2019s apprenticeship programs are approved by the State of California and the U.S. Department of Labor.<\/li><li><strong>We offer multiple trades.<\/strong>\u00a0We offer apprenticeship programs in five trades: carpentry, construction craft laborer, electrical, painting and plumbing.<br \/>Compared to a college education, there\u2019s virtually no cost to you personally. The program is funded by various private and public sources. You will need to purchase the tools required for your trade.<\/li><li><strong>Paid on-the-job training.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Health benefits.<\/strong>\u00a0Including medical, dental, vision and life insurance.<\/li><li><strong>We honor Post-9\/11 GI Bill benefits.<\/strong>\u00a0Eligible veterans can receive a tax-free stipend during their apprenticeship program.<\/li><li><strong>Build your professional network.<\/strong>\u00a0Our members are some of the most talented construction professionals in Northern California.<\/li><li><strong>Nationally Recognized Curriculum.<\/strong>\u00a0The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a national foundation backed by ABC National which provides the \u201cContren Learning Series\u201d modules used in the classroom training of apprentices and the certification of instructors.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-15784\" style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\" src=\"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nccer_logo-150x150-1.png\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#F3890A\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b287211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b287211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why train ABC NorCal apprentices?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2705351 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2705351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The demand for skilled workers is\u00a0<strong>high<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Our program\u00a0<strong style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">eliminates<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">\u00a0the need for expensive recruitment programs; people are already training.<\/span><\/li><li>Our\u00a0<strong style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">state and federally approved apprenticeship programs<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">\u00a0can dispatch apprentices to your job site and help you meet prevailing wage requirements.<\/span><\/li><li>Using apprentices actually\u00a0<strong style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">reduces<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">\u00a0the cost of high labor turnover; employees\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">show high morale and loyalty<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">\u00a0when training in a program that offers upward mobility through career development.<\/span><\/li><li>You get a\u00a0<strong style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">diversified and flexible workforce<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">\u00a0and a larger pool of employees with specific skills.<\/span><\/li><li>You get\u00a0<strong style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">increased productivity<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-word-spacing );\">; employees in a structured program are more motivated.<\/span><\/li><li>We train our apprentices in cutting-edge training facilities.<\/li><li>Our apprentices reside throughout Northern California.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a356cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a356cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Watch video below to learn more:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#022F52\" data-dce-background-overlay-color=\"#022F52\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-adaf0ad elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apprenticeship Program FAQs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f20354c elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"f20354c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2531\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2531\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is an apprenticeship?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2531\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2531\"><ul><li>Apprenticeship is a unique learning experience that combines on-the-job training and classroom instruction.<\/li><li>On-the-job training allows individuals to earn wages while gaining real-world experience. Classroom instruction teaches theory and skill development in a controlled learning environment. Combined, the two instruction processes create a knowledgeable and experienced worker.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2532\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2532\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which approved apprenticeship programs does ABC NorCal offer?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2532\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2532\"><ul><li><p>ABC NorCal is the sponsor of five state and federally approved apprenticeship programs in the carpentry, construction craft laborer, electrical, painting, and plumbing trades.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2533\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2533\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much does it cost?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2533\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2533\"><ul><li><p>There are no tuition fees for apprentices.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Once accepted into the program, you will need to purchase the required tools for your trade.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2534\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2534\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need to have experience to apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2534\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2534\"><ul><li><p>No. Apprenticeship is a paid learning and training opportunity.<\/p><\/li><li><p>You will learn all necessary job skills through on-the-job and classroom training.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2535\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2535\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What if I have experience in the trade?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2535\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2535\"><ul><li><p>If you have at least one year of verifiable experience in the trade you are applying for, you may request to take the placement test.<\/p><\/li><li><p>If you take the placement test and pass with the minimum required score, you may be placed in the program at a higher level.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Should you pass the entire program&#8217;s placement test, once registered in the program, you must complete a minimum of six months of the program in order to receive credit and recognition as a graduate from the ABC NorCal Apprenticeship Program.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2536\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2536\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">If I currently work for a contractor, can I continue to work for the company as an apprentice?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2536\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2536\"><ul><li><p>ABC NorCal contractor members who are approved to train apprentices may sponsor existing employees into ABC NorCal&#8217;s Apprenticeship Program.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Sponsoring is approved on a case-by-case basis by the Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee (UAC) and is not guaranteed. Sponsorship consideration requires a completed application with the sponsoring company&#8217;s information.<\/p><\/li><li><p>You must complete the entire application process.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2537\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2537\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When should I submit my application?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2537\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2537\"><ul><li>Anytime. Applications are accepted year-round for every program.<\/li><li>Your submitted application will only be approved if it includes all of the required documentation. We cannot process incomplete applications; an incomplete application will delay your acceptance process.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2538\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2538\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does the application process take and what are the steps?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2538\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2538\"><ul><li>Applicants must pass each step of the process as determined by the UAC to be accepted into the program. This timeline of each step is based primarily on the need for apprentices in the industry.<\/li><li>The application process may include the following:<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 40px; list-style-type: circle;\">Written exam<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 40px; list-style-type: circle;\">Orientation<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 40px; list-style-type: circle;\">Drug Screening<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2539\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2539\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When will I attend school?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2539\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2539\"><ul><li><p>Class schedule will be determined once you have successfully started the apprenticeship program and have been dispatched to your first contractor.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Classes are held in one or two-week blocks throughout the year and are generally held Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Some classes are held virtually Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>You will attend a few mandatory training sessions on Saturdays.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-25310\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-25310\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Where will I attend school? Are there any other locations in Northern California besides the Livermore Training Facility?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-25310\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-25310\"><ul><li><p>Carpentry and Construction Craft Laborer classes are held at the ABC NorCal Livermore Training Facility. Some Carpentry and Construction Craft Laborer classes may be offered at the ABC NorCal Sacramento Training Facility as determined by the ABC NorCal UAC.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Electrical and Painting classes are held at the ABC NorCal Livermore Training Facility.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Plumbing classes are held at the ABC NorCal Sacramento Plumbing Training Facility.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Several of the mandatory certifications will be held offsite throughout Northern California.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-25311\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-25311\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Where will I work?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-25311\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-25311\"><ul><li><p>You may be placed with various contractors in your area in order to gain varied on-the-job training experience. All construction jobs generally require travel to and from jobsites.<\/p><\/li><li><p>You can be dispatched anywhere in Northern California.<\/p><\/li><li><p>You will be dispatched to projects based on your physical address on file with the ABC NorCal office.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-25312\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-25312\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How will I find work?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-25312\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-25312\"><ul><li>You will be dispatched by the ABC NorCal office to an approved-to-train contractor with a project located within your area of residence.<br \/><br \/><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\">Note<\/span>:<\/strong> The ABC NorCal Apprenticeship Program is not a job placement service; it is an apprenticeship training program that allows you to earn while you learn.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-25313\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-25313\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the starting wages for my trade?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-25313\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-25313\"><ul><li>The rate of pay for apprentices is determined by the State of California and the Department of Labor and varies by trade. Wages depend on various factors such as the county the project is located and the bid advertisement date for the project.<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><br \/>Note<\/span>:<\/strong> Apprentice wage calculation is a topic covered during the apprentice&#8217;s first class: the Introduction to Apprenticeship class.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-25314\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-25314\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-25314\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-25314\"><ul><li>To learn more about our different trades, visit the Apprenticeship Application page <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/education-training\/apprenticeship\/applicants\/\">HERE<\/a><\/span>.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#022F52\" data-dce-background-overlay-color=\"#022F52\" data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_170350042_S.jpg\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35a10ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35a10ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-332f923\" data-id=\"332f923\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8503a3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8503a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Asset-2@2x-qn8nq5xzztix3ls7cvnzb0nczb1w0d22nnn1cwcrzq.png\" title=\"Asset 2@2x\" alt=\"Asset 2@2x\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccfeb6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccfeb6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to Become an Apprentice?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F3890A\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd41024 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fd41024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnorcal.org\/apprenticeship\/applicants\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">APPLY NOW!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ApprenticeshipWe&#8217;re training tomorrow&#8217;s skilled workforce today.Apply Now!Earn. 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