The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) jointly sponsor apprenticeship training programs that offer you the opportunity to earn wages and benefits while you learn the skills needed for a trade that can be both challenging and rewarding.  While attending classes, apprentices will sit in a classroom environment with fellow year apprentices. This includes other electrical programs that the apprenticeship offers. Many classes have a mixed environment of traditional classroom instructions, self studying, and in lab training.