Electrical apprenticeships in San Antonio

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Interest form → 24–48 hr pre-screen → enrollment in 3–14 days.Rolling.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not publishedNo paid training; covers costs only

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnTuition, books, supplies, certifications covered.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · Greater San Antonio resident; eligible to work in U.S.; commit to work locally after training

Notes

Pairs with SPC Electrical Trades; then IEC Greater SA or ABC South Texas for the registered apprenticeship.

Apply on their site ↗210-630-4607 / 210-630-4619

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Not published — call (210) 342-1994No dates published. Steps: application → Selective Service verification → interview → obtain a sponsor employer → orientation. Contact Shalon LeBlanc (210) 342-1994.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not published'Paid, hands-on experience from day one' — rate set by sponsor employer

Cost to you

Not published'Apprenticeship training comes with virtually no personal expense.' Post-9/11 GI Bill eligible.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · driver's license · U.S. state driver's license or ID; work-eligibility verification; Selective Service verification (males 18–26); must obtain a sponsor employer to start school

Notes

NCCER curriculum, approved by Texas and US DOL; may earn college credit. Program length not stated on page — 4 years assumed from NCCER electrical standard, confirm.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(210) 342-1994

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Class instruction runs September through May/June annually.No enrollment dates published; page references a past 'January 2025 class' (mid-year intake exists). Contact 210-431-9861 / info@iecsanantonio.com; qualifications are in the Student Brochure PDF.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not publishedNot published — set by employing contractor

Cost to you

Not published'No student debt upon graduation. Earn while you learn program!' — tuition figure not published (usually employer-paid).

Prerequisites

Must work full-time for an IEC member contractor; qualifications listed in Student Brochure (not fetched)

Notes

DOL-recognized 4-year curriculum: minimum 144 classroom hours/yr + 2,000 OJT hours/yr, class 1–2 nights a week. Office hours Mon–Thu 8–5, Fri 8–12.

Apply on their site ↗210-431-9861

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Application window

Not published — call 210-745-7866Rolling enrollment.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not published

Cost to you

Not published'$3999/year' comparison figure — confirm.

Prerequisites

Entry course has no prerequisites

Notes

~640 hrs, 450 lab hours; NCCER Core–Level 4 prep; morning/evening sections.

Apply on their site ↗210-745-7866

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Not published — call 210-486-7076 (Salvador Arriaga, program director)Semester admission.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not published

Cost to you

Not publishedApproved SA Ready to Work program — free tuition + placement for eligible residents.

Prerequisites

Alamo Colleges admission

Notes

AAS, Level 1 Certificate, and Electrical Trades Helper Level 1 Certificate. Covers AC-DC, residential/commercial/industrial wiring, motor controls, PLCs, code.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗210-486-7076 (Salvador Arriaga, program director)