Plumbing apprenticeships in Atlanta

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Enrollment for 2027 HVAC and Plumbing Academy Classes Will Open August 2026! 2027 classes begin January 2027.Enrollment opens Aug 2026, classes Jan 2027; no link or deadline published - call the Atlanta Plumbing manager at 678-783-4744.

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Not published'earn while you learn' - no figure published

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Not publishedEmployer-paid.

Prerequisites

No requirements published.

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Plumbing track of the Coolray Academy - see HVAC record.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗678-783-4744

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Not published — call (678) 947-3473Window dates not published - employer-sponsored enrollment; call 678-947-3473.

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Not published'Competitive wages from day one' - no figure published

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Not publishedTuition not published; typically paid by the sponsoring employer. $29 pre-apprentice course available to anyone.

Prerequisites

Must be employed by a participating PHCC of Georgia contractor (program is 'customized to your company's workforce development needs').

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U.S. DOL Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsor (Office of Apprenticeship). Employer-driven: apprentices work full-time for a participating employer; PHCC GA supplies the related instruction and registration. The public pages give no requirements, wage, hours or dates - contact PHCC GA (678-947-3473) or ask a PHCC-member contractor to enroll you. Low-cost self-paced entry: $29 online Pre-Apprentice course (plumbing or HVAC) and a Workforce Readiness course; also 'Fast Track to Service' plumbing/HVACR programs and EPA 608 prep. Office in Cumming (Forsyth County), north metro Atlanta.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(678) 947-3473

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Not published — call 770-594-9969Rolling hiring; no cohort dates published.

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Not publishedEmployer-paid ongoing skills training.

Prerequisites

None published - 'Whether you're experienced or starting as an apprentice, there's a place for you'.

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Career ladder published on the page: Plumbing Apprentice -> Journeyman Plumber -> Master Plumber; testimonials from staff who started as plumbing apprentices and now hold master licenses. Also has an 'Early Talent Partnerships' page (school partnerships). Not a registered apprenticeship as far as the site states. Locations across metro Atlanta (Kennesaw HQ area, Grayson, Fayetteville, Athens).

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗770-594-9969

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Applications are being accepted for the 2027 Fall Semester. Applications will open November 1, 2026 and will end April 30, 2027. Plumbing and Pipefitting accept applicants twice a year (Fall/August and Spring/February); HVACR only once a year, starting each Fall.Next window Nov 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2027. Interviews for Fall are held June/July, for Spring December/January. WorkKeys must be passed before the application link is sent.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · ACT WorkKeys - Applied Mathematics + Workplace Documents, minimum Silver / Level 4 ($30-$40 per section, taken BEFORE applying)

Starting pay

Not publishedHelper/Pre-Apprentice $14.00/hour while going through the application process; apprentice wage scale (effective Aug 1, 2026) not published on the public page

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnFree - fully funded by Local 72 and signatory contractors. $60 MTI application fee + WorkKeys test cost ($30-$40/section) + $20 Local 72 application fee.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · aptitude test: ACT WorkKeys - Applied Mathematics + Workplace Documents, minimum Silver / Level 4 ($30-$40 per section, taken BEFORE applying) · driver's license · drug test · 2nd form of ID; OFFICIAL transcript with graduation date (HS/GED/tech school); DD-214 for veterans; $60 application fee; interview; drug test after conditional acceptance; reliable transportation across Local 72 jurisdiction. All packets in English.

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Mechanical Trades Institute is the Local 72 / Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia JATT (DOL-registered since 1942). 5-year hybrid program (online, classroom, shop, OJT): minimum 210 classroom hours and 1,700 OJT hours per year (8,500+ OJT / 1,200+ classroom total). Tuition is FREE for all students. You can apply at the Local 72 hall (374 Maynard Terrace SE, Atlanta 30316, 404-373-5778; $20 fee, Mon-Fri 8-11am & 1-2:30pm) and work as a Helper/Pre-Apprentice for $14.00/hour while going through the application process, if work is available. Apprentice wage scale changes Aug 1, 2026 but the actual apprentice rates are not printed on the public pages - ask MTI. Second location in Rome, GA.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗404-373-5778