Apprenticeship Is Just the Beginning

An apprenticeship with the Quad City Electrical Training Center prepares you for more than one job. It gives you the skills, experience and industry training needed to build a long-term career in the electrical trade.

After completing three-to-five years of apprenticeship training (depending on your selected program), including 4,500 - 8,000 hours of paid on-the-job experience and 540 - 1,100 hours of classroom instruction, graduates are prepared to work as skilled journeyman electricians in a wide variety of environments.

Where Can a Career as an Electrician Take You?

Electricians are needed throughout nearly every part of the economy. The training and experience gained through the Quad City Electrical Training Center can lead to opportunities in areas like:

Commercial Construction

Work on electrical systems in offices, schools, hospitals, retail buildings and other commercial facilities. Projects may include power distribution, lighting, controls and other essential building systems.

Industrial Facilities

Install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems in manufacturing plants, processing facilities and other industrial environments.

Utilities

Help build and maintain the systems that support reliable power delivery throughout local communities.

Telecommunications

Work with communication systems, data infrastructure and other technology that keeps people and businesses connected.

Manufacturing

Support the electrical systems, machinery and equipment used in modern manufacturing operations.

Build the Career You Want

The Quad City Electrical Training Center gives apprentices the knowledge, experience and hands-on training needed to enter a high-demand industry.

Whether your goal is to become a skilled journeyman, move into leadership, develop specialized expertise or eventually own a business, your apprenticeship can open the door to a wide range of career possibilities.

Complete the program. Build your skills. Take charge of your future.