Telecommunications

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Program Overview

The telecommunications apprenticeship program is a 3-year apprenticeship. Our apprentices are registered with the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS). The apprenticeship program comes at no cost to the apprentice. There are no fees for tuition, books, or classes. During your 3-year apprenticeship, you will have accumulated a minimum of 6,000 hours of on-the-job training, over 500 hours of classroom instruction, and you will earn your California State Certification. Once you complete your apprenticeship, you will have the ability to work out of any IBEW Local Union across the country.

How Much Does It Pay?

The telecommunications apprenticeship program has a starting wage of $23.63 per hour. Every six months, each apprentice will receive a wage increase, provided they meet all requirements to complete the semester. You will receive full medical and dental benefits at no additional cost. After you have completed your first year of apprenticeship, you will begin accruing retirement benefits. Due to the fact that our jurisdiction is all of Kern County, some jobs offer sub-pay in addition to your wage to supplement the drive time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY

At the time of application, all applicants must:

Be at least 18 years of age.
Provide a government-issued identification.
Be able to read, write, and speak English.
Be physically able to perform all work of the electrical trade.
Be available for the program and have reliable transportation.
When required, submit to a drug test and physical examination.
Immediately notify the Apprenticeship Office of any changes to your address or phone number.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

**Applicants, please review ALL of the information on this page before submitting an application**

Applications are accepted online only.
Applicants who meet all minimum requirements can proceed with the application below.
Click the blue button below, create an account, click the link sent to you in an email, and fill in your basic information.
Select Telecommunications under the Program drop-down.
Once we review your application request and approve it, you will receive an email informing you to proceed with the application.
Once you begin the application, you will have 3 days to complete all application steps before it expires.
You will need to upload a scanned, clear copy of your identification card at the time of application. Do not take a photo of your identification card, please use a scanner app.
Once you have completed all steps in the application process, you will wait for an email from the front office informing you that your application has been processed.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE APPLICATION

After you have successfully submitted an application, you will be NOTIFIED BY EMAIL with your interview date and time. This will be a panel-style interview with the apprenticeship committee held at the apprenticeship. After completing the interview, you will receive a rank on the Eligible Applicant List that will remain valid for a period of one (1) year.