Electrical apprenticeships in Dallas–Fort Worth

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Next start: October 5th, 2026Rolling enrollment.

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16+ · HS diploma or GED · Under 18 needs parent/guardian consent.

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EEIT program is 12–19 months and is industrial/electronics oriented, not a TDLR electrician apprenticeship. Related DFW options: Industrial Maintenance (10 mo), Robotics & Automation (12 mo), Wind Turbine (7–8 mo).

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗972-505-2200

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Not published — call 972-553-1243Standard semester enrollment.

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Completers 'earn up to 414 on-the-job hours towards their State of Texas Journeyman's and Master's licensure requirements' and can sit for the Residential Wireman exam. A.A.S. (60 cr) plus Level 1 and Level 2 certificates. Lead faculty Terrence Caston 972-553-1243; workforce coach Kate Smith 972-553-1246.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗972-553-1243

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Not published — call 214-378-1560Standard semester enrollment; dates not on program page.

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$1,188 tuitionCertificates $1,188–$8,640; Commercial Electrical Technology A.A.S. $5,940 (in-county).

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9 certificates + 1 A.A.S.; 2 months to 2 years. Page says the program helps you 'get trained to be an apprentice electrician, prepare for licensing exams' — it is school-based, not a registered apprenticeship.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗214-378-1560

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Sep 08, 2025, 8:00 AM — Jan 12, 2026, 12:00 AM. Class begins January 2026The homepage still shows last cycle's window (Sep 2025–Jan 2026 for a January start). Pattern suggests a fall window for a January class; confirm the 2026–27 dates by phone. In-person applications accepted Tue–Thu 2–6 PM at the Irving office.

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HS diploma or GED · driver's license · drug test · Social Security card; current Texas Apprentice Electrician License (TDLR); DD-214 if veteran; males must be registered with Selective Service; $40.00 application fee.

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Open-shop (non-union) electrical apprenticeship. $40 application fee. You need a TDLR apprentice electrician license before applying. You generally need to be employed by (or hired by) an IEC member contractor. Contact: erin@iecdallas.com.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(972) 550-1133

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Not published — call (972) 660-5701Rolling enrollment; dates not on fetched pages.

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Diploma (Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology) and associate degree (Service Management) at Grand Prairie. School hours do not replace TDLR apprentice OJT hours — you still need a licensed employer.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(972) 660-5701

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Not published — call (940) 668-7731Standard semester enrollment.

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Page states it is an 'Approved Electrician Apprenticeship Program with the Texas Department of License and Regulation (TDLR)' — classroom hours count toward TDLR apprentice requirements. Level 1 certificate is one semester (16 weeks). Gainesville is ~65 miles north of Fort Worth (outer DFW CSA).

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(940) 668-7731

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Applications can be made online. All applications require a $20.00 fee.Applicant page reads as year-round online application; no window dates or aptitude-test dates published. Aptitude test sample is posted on the applicant page. Call to confirm current intake.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · Electrical aptitude test (sample posted on applicant page) — subject areas not stated on page

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$20.33/hrApprentices start at $20.33/hour, plus an additional $2.91/hour contributed into Insurance & Retirement (from ibew20.org/apprenticeship-program)

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Not publishedNot free — 'Tuition and books are affordable, and you'll be working full time while going to school' (IBEW 20 page). Amount not published.

Prerequisites

aptitude test: Electrical aptitude test (sample posted on applicant page) — subject areas not stated on page · $20 application fee, credited back to apprentices who complete the Math Refresher and register for 1st year / 1st semester. Specific age/diploma requirements not listed on the fetched pages.

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This is the Dallas-area IBEW/NECA JATC (the old 'Dallas Electrical JATC' domain no longer resolves; it now operates as North Texas Electrical JATC). Office hours Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30. Offers Apprentice, Journeyman, CW/CE and Teledata tracks. College credit for apprentices, paid health insurance, pension. Also read ibew20.org/apprenticeship-program and ntejatc.org homepage this session.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗972-266-8383 ext. 100

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Not published — call 817-451-0017Rolling enrollment; book an admissions appointment.

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Entry-level electrician diploma (residential + commercial labs). Offered at the Fort Worth campus only, not Dallas.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗817-451-0017

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Not published — callStandard semester enrollment. Program page not fetched individually — listed on TCC credit programs A–Z.

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Not publishedNot read; TCC 2026–27 A.A.S. programs run ~$4,440 in-county.

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This is utility LINE work (ground/line technician certificates + A.A.S.), not inside-wireman electrician training. TCC's A–Z credit list shows no electrician program; use the JATC/IEC records for electrician apprenticeship.

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Applications are Now Closed for Fall 2026Fall 2026 intake is closed as of 2026-08-28. Classes run September–June, one evening per week 6–10 PM. An interest form (emailmeform) stays up for the next cycle.

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Starting pay

$16.25/hr$16.25 per hour with periodic raises based on the program wage scale

Cost to you

$1,080 tuition$1,080/year employer-sponsored or $3,150/year self-pay (page: 'Lower training cost ($1080 employer-sponsored or $3150 self pay)'). Confirm whether figures are per year or per program.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · drug test · Government-issued photo ID; proof of U.S. work eligibility; Texas Electrical Apprentice License (TDLR); drug test within 14 days; reliable transportation.

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500+ apprentices trained annually. Self-pay option exists — you do not have to already work for a member contractor. Contact: jonnie@iecfwtc.org.

Apply on their site ↗817-496-8422