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The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training establishes guidelines, procedures, and standards and assists employers in the development of apprenticeship programs.
Interested Illinois employers may contact:
IDES Apprenticeship Coordinator
33 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Many job opportunities
During the next 10 to 15 years, the number of construction-related jobs in Illinois is expected to grow at a very healthy pace. The greatest growth will occur in electrical work, masonry and stonework, plastering, and other specialties.
Most apprenticeships take three to five years to complete. The typical program includes 2,000 hours of on-the-job training plus at least 144 hours per year of related classroom instruction.
Apprentices earn about half the going tradeperson's wage to start. Pay is gradually increased over the length of the apprenticeship, until training is completed and the trainee graduates to full trade person status.
IDES can help you get started
Some offices (see list below) of IDES serve as Apprenticeship Information Centers where you can obtain detailed information about apprenticeships. Staff will help you decide which trade would best suit you, and can tell you about entrance requirements and when apprenticeship programs are accepting applications.
Equal Employment Opportunity. Apprenticeships provide equal employment opportunity: Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. However, admission is highly competitive. To be selected, you must meet the qualifications of the particular trade and program for which you are applying.
Apprenticeship qualifications vary from one trade to the next, but most require:
* a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
* your own transportation
* physical fitness
* ability to work with your hands
Many trades also require:
* above-average math skills
* completion of courses such as drafting, industrial arts, applied English and algebra
* ability to work at elevated heights
Trades Offering Apprenticeships:
Boilermaker: works with boilers and vats Patternmaker: makes metal foundry patterns, core boxes and match plates
Bricklayer: builds with brick, cinderblock or concrete block Pipefitter: installs and repairs low-and high-pressure pipe systems
Cabinetmaker: builds cabinets and furniture using woodworking machines and tools Plasterer: applies plaster to interior walls and ceiling
Carpenter: works at a variety of building tasks using hand and power tools Plumber: installs and maintains pipe and water systems
Cement Mason: lays and finishes concrete using hand and power tools Roofer: installs and repairs a variety of roof surfaces
Drywall Finisher: prepares drywall surfaces for painting and papering Sheet Metal Worker: works with sheet metal products such as ventilation units
Electrician: installs and maintains electrical wiring and apparatus Sprinkler Fitter: installs fire-protection and irrigation systems
Millwright: installs escalators and other conveyor systems, generators and electric turbines Structural Ironworker: assembles, installs and maintains iron and steel structures
Ornamental Ironworker: installs ironwork that is not part of a structural frame, such as window frames, stairs and fire escapes Terrazzo/Tile Layer: installs terrazzo and tile to floors, walls and ceilings
Operating Engineer: runs heavy equipment like bulldozers, power shovels, graders and derricks Tuckpointer: erects scaffolding, shoring and braces, and seals outside surfaces
Painter/Decorator: applies paint and paper to outdoor and indoor walls.
What to bring when applying.
Required documentation varies from one trade to the next, but most will require:
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your high school diploma or GED certificate
*
the names and addresses of the high schools or vocational schools you attended
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a copy of your birth certificate
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the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two or three persons who have agreed to serve as personal references
* if you are a veteran, your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Form DD-214)
Where to apply
Visit the IDES Apprenticeship Information Center nearest you. If it's nearby, just stop in. If it's far away, phone first.
Chicago Offices:
2550 W. Addison St
(773) 296-6021 2444 W. Lawrence Ave.
(773) 334-6646
4931 W. Diversey Ave.
(773) 889-6820 5101 S. Cicero Ave.
(773) 838-3100
3500 W. Grand Ave.
(773) 227-7117 1657 S. Blue Island Ave.
(312) 243-5100
1515 E. 71st St.
(773) 947-2500 8750 S. Stony Island Ave.
(773) 221-3737
837 W. 119th St.
(773) 821-4100 715 E. 47th St.
(773) 538-9811
Richard J. Daley College
7500 S. Pulaski Rd., Bldg 100
(773) 838-6415 Wright College-South
3400 N. Austin Ave, Room 352
(773) 736-5627
Suburban Offices:
Arlington Heights
723 W. Algonquin Rd
(847) 981-7400 Bolingbrook
321 Quadrangle Dr.
(630) 759-0647
Burbank
5608 W. 75th Place
(708) 458-0500 Chicago Heights
1010 Dixie Highway
(708) 709-3000
Cicero
2138 S. 61st Court
(708) 222-3100 Elgin
30 DuPage Court
(847) 888-7900
Evanston
1615 Oak Avenue
(847) 864-3530 Grayslake
800 Lancer Lane
(on the College of Lake County)
(847) 543-7400
Harvey
14829 Dixie Highway
(708) 596-2325 Joliet
250 N. Chicago St.
(815) 740-5101
Joliet
1115 Plainfield Rd.
(815) 727-4444
Kankakee
255 N. Schuyler
(815) 932-0035
Lombard
837 S. Westmore-Myers Rd.
(630) 495-4345 Maywood
35 S. 19th Ave.
(708) 338-6900
North Aurora
2 Smoke Tree Plaza
(630) 844-6640 Woodstock
500 Russel Ct.
(815) 338-7940
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