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Private and public sectors – individual employers, employer associations or joint labor/management sponsors, operate registered apprenticeship programs. Registered apprenticeship programs can be competency based or time based depending on program sponsor needs.
The State of Arizona currently has more than 120 registered apprenticeship programs in such industries as agriculture, forestry, and fishing; mining; construction; manufacturing; transportation, communications, electric, gas, and sanitary services; and public administration. More than 3,100 apprentices are currently registered in apprenticeship programs in Arizona.
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he ABA offers apprenticeship training in the following areas:
Any resident of the state of Arizona over the age of 18 is eligible to apply for apprenticeship with the Arizona Builders’ Alliance
ABA apprenticeships can be as short as two years. But in most apprentice occupations, both the classroom instruction and on-the-job training will be four years.
„ Receiving
related instruction to supplement on-the-job training
„ Earning
while learning
„Receiving formal on-the-job
training from a qualified worker
„ Receiving
regular pay increases as job skills increase
„ Acquiring
a skill allowing the apprentice to compete more effectively in the labor market
The ABA Apprenticeship Program is coordinated through the ABA Apprenticeship Committee, which has the authority to select and place apprentice applicants. They recruit, screen, and refer qualified applicants to area employers.
The basic requirements are:
All classes will be conducted at Gateway Community College, 108 N. 40th St., Phoenix. Attendance will be two nights per week. Classes begin at 6:00pm and will run until 8:45pm
The first step is to register for the next "New Student Orientation".
Call 602.274.8222, please ask for Doug Mills!
Online Orientation is not available at this time.