Electrical apprenticeships in Atlanta

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Job referral services are available year round with both online and classroom programs starting year round throughout Georgia.Rolling/year-round enrollment; no fixed window or test date published.

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Starting pay

Not publishedEntry wages are based on experience averaging $17.00 - $20.00 per hour, but no experience is required

Cost to you

$1,495 tuitionMember-contractor employee tuition $1,495/yr + books $600-$900/yr (4 years). GI Bill, WIOA-eligible, scholarships/grants available. Non-member rate not published.

Prerequisites

HS diploma or GED · Reliable transportation; valid email, internet access and a computer/smart device. Youth apprentices: 16+, enrolled in HS work-based learning with counselor approval. Must be employed by an electrical contractor (IEC helps with job referral).

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US DOL Office of Apprenticeship certified; up to 57 college credits; journeyworker card recognized in all 50 states. Serves Barrow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding, Walton counties. Also a 'Professional Electricians Program' for experienced workers seeking certification.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(770) 242-9277

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Not published — call (770) 587-0955No apprenticeship application info on the fetched pages - call (770) 587-0955.

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Fetched abcga.org home + education pages: they describe member classes and workforce development but no apprenticeship program details were found, so this is research-seeded. Historically ABC Georgia has run NCCER craft training; confirm by phone before listing as an entry door.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(770) 587-0955

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Not publishedTCSG tuition; HOPE Career Grant eligible (verify).

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Homepage fetched; catalog links show Air Conditioning Technology diploma/TCCs and Electrical Construction & Maintenance (Electrical Systems Technology diploma, Commercial Wiring TCC, Electrical Lineworker) but the program pages themselves were not reachable this session (404 on the 2022-23 catalog URL). Research-seeded.

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Sign up for an info session so you can learn more about the program and decide whether you want to enroll.Cohorts run continuously; specific start dates not on the page - attend an info session (constructionready.org).

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Not publishedCost not stated on page (program is industry/donor funded via the Peach Education Tax Credit).

Prerequisites

'You don't need a college degree. What you do need is the motivation to complete our rigorous 20-day program.' No other prerequisites listed on the page.

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Multi-craft 20-day construction pre-apprenticeship (not itself a registered apprenticeship): earns industry credentials and meets employers during training; page claims 97% of graduates are matched with employers. Electricians are among the career paths shown; use it as an on-ramp into an IEC/JATC/PHCC apprenticeship or a contractor helper job. Formerly CEFGA; also runs the annual CareerExpo. Phone/address not on the fetched page.

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Not published — callSemester starts; see laniertech.edu/programs.

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Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnHOPE Grant + HOPE Career Grant together cover ALL tuition in eligible programs (student fees/equipment still owed). Electrical Utility Technology is on Lanier's tuition-free list; Air Conditioning Technology is a TCSG-listed HOPE Career Grant program area (confirm on Lanier's annual list).

Prerequisites

HOPE Grant eligibility (Georgia residency, citizenship, Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act compliance).

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North-metro (Hall/Forsyth/Dawson) option. The 'Building, Electrical & Manufacturing' program listing page returned 404 this session, so specific HVAC/electrical program details are unverified.

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Not published — call 844-215-1513Start dates not listed - call 844-215-1513.

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Residential, commercial and industrial wiring plus low-voltage in an on-campus 'Smart House'. Graduates can request transfer-credit review at the Atlanta Electrical JATC (email diploma + transcripts to ADMIN@aejatc.org).

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗844-215-1513

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Online applications for April 2027 classes NOW OPEN August 1st through August 31st (2026). Applications for Fall 2026 classes are closed. Next reopening for Spring 2027 classes: August 2026.Window closes Aug 31, 2026. Aptitude test is scheduled after the application is complete; no public test date is listed - $23 application fee + $23 aptitude test fee ($46 total).Deadline read from the sponsor's sentence above — confirm on their page.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · Electrical Training Alliance aptitude test - Math, Algebra & Reading Comprehension; must score 5 of 9

Starting pay

$18.00/hrStarting rate of pay $18.00/hr with 5 levels of pay (1,600 hrs each)

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnEarn-while-you-learn; apprentices pay only book/learning materials (amount not published, due 6 weeks before each year's first semester) plus $23 application + $23 test fee.

Prerequisites

HS diploma or GED · algebra · aptitude test: Electrical Training Alliance aptitude test - Math, Algebra & Reading Comprehension; must score 5 of 9 · driver's license · Must live in IBEW Local 613 jurisdiction (GA/AL) with proof of residence; photo ID + birth certificate/passport; background check (felonies <10 yrs must be disclosed before applying); valid GA or AL driver's license per IBEW 613 page. No experience required.

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Class one day every other week 7am-3pm, hybrid (Google Classroom). Also offers a 3-year Telecommunications apprenticeship ($18/hr start, 4,800 OJT / 540 class hrs) and an 8-level Construction Electrician (CW/CE) program ($16/hr start, NO aptitude test, but requires 1+ yr documented experience; no-experience CW applications are temporarily unavailable). Hall: IBEW Local 613, 501 Pulliam St SW Ste 250, Atlanta 30312, 404-523-8107. Note: IBEW 613's own page still shows an old 'Feb 1 - Mar 31, 2026' deadline - the JATC Google Site is authoritative.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗404-523-5400

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The Lineworker Entry Program is not currently accepting applications. Please check back for future program updates. Applications currently closed.Closed as of Aug 28, 2026; unsuccessful applicants may reapply for future cohorts.

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Starting pay

$21.00/hrParticipants will earn $21/hour during the training period. Electrical Lineworker Apprentice | $52,000; Journeyman Lineworker | $100,000

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnNo cost to participate; paid $21/hr during the 6-week program.

Prerequisites

HS diploma or GED · No previous experience required; identification and proof of residency provided to program partner BLOC Resources; HS diploma or equivalent 'typically required'.

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Utility lineworker path (not inside-wireman electrician). 6 weeks, 40 hrs/week, classroom + hands-on + fieldwork as a BLOC Resources participant; completion earns consideration for Georgia Power's lineworker apprenticeship. Powering careers site: poweringcareers.com.

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