IBEW Local #271 - About Us

America's #1 Electrical Apprenticeship

Are you looking for meaningful, rewarding career training that can offer you a bright future while building character and pride?

Are you looking for career training that will enable you to earn great wages and benefits while you learn?

Are you looking for career training that will provide you with both the classroom education and the on the job experience necessary to be a finished product upon completion?

Then look no further. The Electrical Construction Apprenticeship sponsored jointly by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association is just what you've been looking for!

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Commonly Asked Questions

q. How long in duration is the apprenticeship?

a. 4 years, unless the JATC gives you credit for previous electrical trade work and/or classroom experience. After completion you will be classified as a Journeyman Electrician.

q. When will I go to school?

a. You will attend school one day every two weeks. We have condensed a 5 year curriculum into 4 years by expanding our school day to 10 hours. You will not earn any wages or benefits for your time spent in the classroom, but you will receive wages and benefits for all of your on the job training hours..

q. How much will it cost to attend the apprenticeship school?

a. Students pay only for their books and personal hand tools.

q. Will I be working for pay as an apprentice?

a. You will earn wages & benefits based on your pay period for all of your On the Job Training (OJT) hours.

q. What is an apprenticeship pay period?

a. The apprenticeship is divided into 6 pay periods or levels. They are as follows:

	1st period	first 1000 OJT hours
	2nd period	2000 OJT hours
	3rd period	2001 - 3500 OJT hours
	4th period	3501 - 5000 OJT hours
	5th period	5001 - 6500 OJT hours
	6th period	6501 - 8000 OJT hours

To advance to the next pay period you must successfully complete your classroom activities and work the required number of On the Job Training hours.

q. Is this apprenticeship program accredited?

a. Yes. This program meets all of the requirements of, and is recognized by, both State and Federal agencies that govern apprenticeship programs. This program also meets all of the requirements of the G.I. Bill. Upon completion, with the addition of 15 more general credits, you can earn an Associates Degree at any of several area Community Colleges.

q. What kind of work clothing will I need?

a. Most electricians wear jeans, t-shirts & leather work boots. They also have leather gloves and outdoor-wear readily available.

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For more information contact:

IBEW LU 271

1040 S. Broadway

Wichita, KS 67211

Telephone: 316-267-8255

Wichita Electrical Training Center

810 West 13th Street

Wichita, Kansas 67203

Telephone: 316-264-9231

The Electrical Apprenticeship Opportunity

The Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee Of The Wichita Electrical Contracting Industry

Applications will be accepted at the Work Force Alliance for a FOUR-YEAR ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays. A $25 (non-refundable) application fee (money order only, payable to W.E.J.A.T.C.) is required and due at application time.

Work Force Alliance Locations

150 N. Main, Suite 300
Wichita, KS 67201
2318 W. Central Ave.
ElDorado, KS 67042
Strother Field Industrial Park
22215 Tupper St.
Winfield, KS 67156

All the information listed under "Requirements" must be turned in within 45 days after application date. None of the information will be returned. This information must remain in the Electrical Training Center's files. All application will be received without regards to race, color, religion, national origin or sex. All applicants must fully meet the following minimum requirements to qualify for an interview:

The J.A.T.C. will interview each applicant who meets all the listed basic requirements. Interview notices will be sent to the address shown on the application unless notified of a change of address. Applicants will be selected as Apprentices in order of their ranking resulting from the rating of their interview and aptitude score. Applicants not selected will be placed on a 2-year book according to their interview scores.

Applicants selected to enter the Apprenticeship will be required to supply a record showing negative results of a drug and /or alcohol abuse test at the time and place designated by the J.A.T.C.

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Requirements:

a.	Must be at least 17 years of age at application, 18 years at time of selection and indenture.
b.	Must be a high school graduate, have a G.E.D., or have a 2 year Associate Degree or higher.
c.	Must have completed, with a passing grade, either one full year of High School Algebra 1 or an equivalent post-high school course.
d.	Must provide official transcript(s) for high school and post-high school courses and grades.
e.	Must achieve a qualifying score of "4" or higher on the electrical trade's aptitude test. This test was developed by the American Institute for Research.
f.	Must provide evidence of having a valid Driver's License and Birth Certificate.
g.	Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the trade. Applicants who are accepted may be required to provide the results of a physical examination.
h.	Individuals who can verify (proper documentation required) that they have worked a minimum of 4000 hours specifically in the Electrical Construction Trade, do not need to meet requirements of items (b) and (c).
i.	Individuals who have worked a minimum of 4500 hours as a Residential Wiremen under an IBEW/NECA Local Collective Bargaining Agreement (proper documentation required) do not need to meet the requirements of items (b) and (c).
j.	Individuals who have completed at least 3 years of related instruction and 4500 hours of OJT as indentured apprentices in a properly registered Electrical Construction Apprenticeship Program not sponsored by IBEW/NECA (proper documentation required) do not need to need the requirements of items (b) and (c).
k.	If you are a veteran you must submit a DD-214 to verify military training and / or experience if you wish to receive consideration for said training and / or experience.