Electrical apprenticeships in Charlotte

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Apply for current open apprenticeship positions at collegecentral.com/gastoncollege.Rolling.

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$0 tuition — earn while you learnEmployer pays tuition, books and fees.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · Meet employer requirements.

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Electrician track is industrial/maintenance (plant) electrician rather than construction wireman; employers listed in ApprenticeshipNC include Hydac, LeeBoy, Bosch Rexroth.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗704-922-2313

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Complete the online apprenticeship application; pay the $40 non-refundable application fee; complete the required online Math Assessment.Rolling online application (no fixed window stated). Classes one evening per week 5-9pm; year runs on the IEC school calendar.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · Online Math Assessment covering basic pre-algebra, minimum 70% (retake may be allowed); practice test on site

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50% of journeyman ≈ $14.21/hrStarting wages at 50% of the average journeyworker rate; 5% wage increases for every 1,000 hours of on-the-job training

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Not publishedTuition not published on the page (IEC chapters typically bill the employer/apprentice ~ $1.5-2.5k/yr) - ask.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · algebra · aptitude test: Online Math Assessment covering basic pre-algebra, minimum 70% (retake may be allowed); practice test on site · Reliable transportation; physically capable of electrical trade work; valid email, internet, computer/smart device; resume; $40 fee. Must be employed by a participating IEC contractor to earn OJT hours (GCIEC assists with placement).

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Note the domain: gc-iec.org (not 'ieccarolinas'). ApprenticeshipNC directory lists this sponsor for Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Lincoln, Wake, Alamance with employers incl. Bosch Building Technologies, Titan Electric, Romanoff Group, Superior Electrical, Pure Power. Up to 57 college credits; DOL-recognized.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗980-776-8229

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ApprenticeshipNC works directly with employers... we are not a staffing agency and cannot provide current job vacancies... directly contact the employer or educational partner listed.Not a sponsor - it is the official NC directory (NC is a State Apprenticeship Agency state; programs register with NCCCS, not federal OA).

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The 'Find a Registered Apprenticeship' search (radius + occupation filters) and the Group Program Directory (221 group sponsors, 442 program entries in the page JSON) are the authoritative list for Charlotte. apprenticeshipnc.com now redirects here. Sponsor portal: NCRAN (ncccs.my.site.com/Sponsor). Use this instead of apprenticeship.gov's Partner Finder for NC.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗919-807-6988

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Not published — call 704-330-2722 ext. 7480Semester starts; day/evening classes.

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Not publishedNC community-college tuition; financial aid available.

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Contact hours count toward approved apprenticeship hours; completed 4-yr apprentices can get 31 credits (5-yr: 43) toward the AAS. Paid work-based learning available. Graduates enter as trainee/apprentice electricians.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗704-330-2722 ext. 7480

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Not published — call (704) 523-7001Window dates not published in the state directory; the JATC's own site (carolinaseti.org) could not be resolved from this session - call (704) 523-7001.

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$0 tuition — earn while you learnEarn-while-you-learn union JATC (typical); not confirmed from sponsor page.

Prerequisites

Standard IBEW/NECA inside-wireman requirements (18+, HS/GED, algebra, Electrical Training Alliance aptitude test) are typical but NOT confirmed from the sponsor's page this session.

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Verified via the official ApprenticeshipNC group-program directory entry (Director Denise Schnell; counties Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Iredell, Stanly, Wake, Forsyth, Guilford; 60+ signatory employers incl. Rosendin, Miller Electric-Charlotte, Whitehead Electric, Vector Electric, Mass Electric). Registered occupation listed as 'Electrician, Maintenance'. IBEW Local 379 hall: 1900 Cross Beam Dr, Charlotte 28217, 704-455-4595 (site is a GoDaddy page with no apprenticeship details). Note a SEPARATE 'Carolinas Electrical JATC' (Greensboro, 7802 Thorndike Rd, 336-285-9439) also lists Mecklenburg County.

Apply on their site ↗(704) 523-7001

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Not published — call 704-230-6941Classes run with local community colleges (28-week school year); dates not published - contact APPRENTICESHIP@NCAEC.ORG / 336-854-8354 or the Charlotte Division (John Sanders 704-230-6941).

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Prerequisites

Must work full time for an employer sponsor (NCAEC member contractor). Test-in provision for experienced workers.

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4-year program, one 3-hour class per week for 28 weeks/yr, run through NC community colleges with ApprenticeshipNC; journeyworker card + US DOL/NCCCS certificate; pre-test prep for the NC electrical contractor license. ApprenticeshipNC directory lists Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union among counties, with 30+ employers (e.g., Watson Electric-Huntersville, Excel Electrical Solutions, Hinson Electrical of Kannapolis).

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗704-230-6941

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Not published — call 704-216-3545 (CRC/WorkKeys tutoring line cited by UA Local 421)Site returned HTTP 403 to this session; not verified.

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Research-seeded: rccc.edu blocked automated fetches (403). RCCC runs ApprenticeshipNC-registered programs in Cabarrus/Rowan and is the WorkKeys tutoring/testing site UA Local 421 points Charlotte applicants to.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗704-216-3545 (CRC/WorkKeys tutoring line cited by UA Local 421)

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Enrollment Opens: May 4 - Enrollment Closes: July 17 - Classes Begin: August 17. The program runs annually from August 17 through July 17. 2027 enrollment information coming soon.2026 enrollment closed July 17; next window expected ~May 4 - July 17, 2027.

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Not publishedTuition not published; typically employer-paid (Employer Acceptance Agreement).

Prerequisites

All apprentices must be employed by an ABC Carolinas member company (see 'Future Apprentices Without Employers' page / NCCER CareerStarter to find one).

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Classes two hours per night, two nights per week through the school year; NCCER curriculum; ApprentiScope portal. ApprenticeshipNC directory also lists ABC Carolinas for Furnace Installer & Repairer (HVAC), Sprinkler/Pipe Fitter and Gas-Main Fitter occupations. Registered with ApprenticeshipNC/NCCCS.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(704) 367-1331

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The Facilities Management Apprenticeship Program is temporarily on hold as we actively restructure and expand our curriculum... We look forward to reopening applications for an enhanced, multi-craft learning experience in the near future.On hold as of Aug 2026; contact Pamela.Erickson@charlotte.edu to be notified.

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$0 tuition — earn while you learnDebt-free technical pathway (university employer).

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Launched 2019 as the first UNC-System facilities apprenticeship (electrical); being expanded to additional trades. Worth a watch-list entry for Charlotte seekers wanting a state-benefits employer.

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