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  • How to Apply
    Updated On: Oct 291, 2022

    In order to apply for the Inside apprenticeship you:

    • Must be 18 years of age at the time of selection.
    • Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.
    • Must have completed one full year of high school Algebra or one post-high school Algebra course. 
      (College, Adult Continuing Education, Community College, etc.)
    • A $25 dollar application fee is required at the time the application is created

    Documents you will need to upload are:

    • Copy of birth certificate

    • Proof of valid drivers license

    • Copy of high school diploma or equivalent

    • Official high school transcripts can be e-mailed to DG@electricaltrainingacademy.org or mailed to 24 Gingersnap Road Portsmouth, OH 45662

    • Transcripts or completion certificates from any other training (College, Military, etc.)

    • Individuals with military experience provide a copy of DD-214

    • Provide proof of any electrical experience (W-2's, check stubs, 1040's, etc.)

    • Resume (optional)

    • References, Letters of Recommendation, Awards (sports, scouts, etc.) (optional)

    Along with the application, you must be able to: 

    • Must attain a qualifying score on the apprenticeship selection aptitude test.
    • Must present or sign a statement that he or she is physically able to perform the tasks required by the electrical construction industry. (applicants selected will be required to submit to a physical scheduled by the apprenticeship committee)
    • Must pass a drug screening test.
    • Must have resided within the committee's jurisdiction* one year prior to making an application.


    A good preparation tool would be the Khan Academy Links Below and confirming your knowledge encompassing the following subjects: 

    ALGEBRA:

    Whole Numbers, Fractions, Decimals, Integers, Rational Numbers, Exponents, Algebra Essentials, Equations, Formulas, and Inequalities, Ratios, Rates, and Proportions, The Cartesian Plane, Systems of Equations.

    https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra

    https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics

    https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra

    READING COMPREHENTION:

    https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice


    If you weren't successful at getting a qualifying score on the aptitude test or want to brush up on your algebra or reading abilities, click the link above to contact Aspire.