APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM:

The purpose of the Marion-Kokomo Joint Apprentice program is to turn out (in a five year training program, which consists of on-the-job experience and related instruction classes) experienced inside electrical wireman to lend manpower for the jurisdiction's electrical contractors. The six counties of the jurisdiction consist of Clinton, Grant, Howard, Miami, Tipton and Wabash. This program was set up as a "continuing educational program" between the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee and the U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of Apprentice & Training).

Application dates and times vary... For more information, call (765) 452-2270 and ask for Mindy.

CRITERIA FOR APPRENTICESHIP APPLICANTS: You have thirty (30) days from the date of your application to complete Step 1 by bringing, mailing in or for us to receive your documents (birth certificate, transcripts etc.) to be eligible for Step II.

STEP I * Submit an application fee of $25.00 to the Marion Kokomo JATC. * Applicant must live in Clinton, Grant, Howard, Miami, Tipton, or Wabash Counties. * Submit a copy of High School diploma or G.E.D. * Submit a copy of birth certificate...age requirement minimum 18 years old. * In regards to Armed Forces, furnish a copy of the 214 received upon discharge. * Transcript of high school grades. You may submit additional schooling, college and/or trade school transcripts also. GED must show grade evaluation and include any high school transcripts you may have acquired. * One year minimum of high school algebra or equivalent, with a passing grade (documented on transcripts).

STEP II * As prescribed by the JATC, you qualify for interview using the Electrical Trade's Aptitude Test developed and validated by the American Institute for Research. This aptitude test must be taken and will be scheduled by this office.

STEP III * Interviews: qualified applicants are interviewed.

THE TOP CANDIDATES AFTER INTERVIEWS:
1. Must submit, pay for and pass a substance abuse screening (must receive a negative result); we schedule.
2. Must have and pay for a physical exam, stating that the applicant is capable of manual labor and is in good health; we schedule.
3. Take and pass a math review test.

The selection of apprentices into this program is based on qualifications and oral interview. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity under the committee's standards without regards to sex, race, creed, color, national origin or physical handicap (except to the extent that such physical handicaps affect the applicant's qualifications for the trade or craft). Regardless of the above need requirements, applications will be accepted.
Marion-Kokomo JATC, P.O. Box 2706, Kokomo, IN 46904-2706 Phone: (765) 452-2270.