Through our nationally recognized apprenticeship school and trade skill program, apprentices learn skills to become qualified journeyman electricians while earning great wages with excellent employee benefits offered by IEC Member Contractors. Our accredited four-year program is a minimum of 144 classroom hours per year, plus you earn while you learn as an employee of an IEC member contractor. The trade skill program is paid in full by the member contractor you work for. The only out-of-pocket expenses are the textbook fees. Why is IEC apprenticeship training an important career opportunity for you? Qualified electricians, certified by the state, are in high demand. Enrolling in our program is the first step toward achieving certification. Certified electricians are paid more per hour, they are better positioned for promotions and possess a broad range of essential electrical skills necessary to work in the electrical industry.