The truth about the electrical apprenticeship

If and why you should become an electrical apprentice

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[dkdc]

Becoming an electrician was the best decision I made in my life. It made me responsible and I absolutely love it. It’s been 8 years and I’ve learned soo much. I must say running conduit is my fav. It is also great for guys who’ve messed up in the beginning of life and trying to make good money with a felony. It will change your life trust me I’m talking from experience.

[nataliarodriguez]

Ive been lost, im 21 working at starbucks and it’s miserable and I don’t feel like I can take pride in my work. Been interested in trades since i dropped out of college, thank you for this video :)

[johnquilla]

I enjoy working hard to the point that when you get home you get the best sleep!! And get to do it again. PASSION dawg!

[niniGATE]

As someone who goofed off and never knew what they wanted to do in life, I hated school forever, never did college but I love learning with my hands and being productive. now at 25 I’ve been looking into electrician apprentice. A career you can grow in and make a decent living. Something I never had. I am female so I am worried looking down upon or treated differently. I heard Union apprenticeships are better. Should I go for it? Better late than never!

[colin]

I love the new construction side. I believe it’s the best way to learn. I started with service and it was very hard to understand with closed walls. But when you’re the one running the wires and nailing boxes you begin to get it. At least for me. After doing 1 house with my boss, I understand 3 way, 4 way switches, switch loops, everything. Now my boss lets me do my own thing just going off the print. But service is also important to know. Troubleshooting is what makes an electrician different than others. Learn how to use a meter effectively and you can put in work. I’m 18 with zero schooling and 10 months experience and I’m making good money moves through this job. Best decision I’ve made without a doubt

[atraintheboss]

Started my apprentice right out of high school, so far I love it

[tlhill]

Middle-aged female who just passed her Aptitude test and got into IBEW apprenticeship. Excited at the prospects.

[macmcclellan]

I worked as a a Union electrician for over 32 years and I have done service, industrial, low voltage. The electrical industry is always changing, something new to do. The apprenticeship teaches you everything you need to know about the code and how to pass you journeyman's test, your field work gives you the experience to solve problems, like where to run you conduit to get from points A to B in the best manner. The last job I was on was in a light industrial plant with no prints, they were building a new plant with old equipment. We figured out how we wanted our pipe runs, how to control all of the equipment in sequence by the code. I still drive by building and say I worked on that building. Lol.

[purrjoy]

This was such a positive video ! I was feeling really overwhelmed and not sure of I would be able to learn electrical but this just gave me such a better outlook on my future . I'm a single mom and have an opportunity to enroll into an apprenticeship progr and I'm going to go for it !

[richardj.]

Damm I hate that I didn’t do this fresh out of high school, I’m a 26 year old warehouse worker, literally going to give it all I got to join 🙏

[shaunmlarimer]

Union apprenticeships must vary from place to place. I'm at the end of my 3rd year. We have one class for 8 hours every other week and the rest of the time we are working. They don't pay for our apprenticeship but you can opt to have them take a little out of your check to cover tuition if you don't want to pay it up front. 3rd years are around 22 bucks an hour and Journeymen make about 38 an hour where I am. Free (good) health insurance for you and your entire immediate family. You get a flex spend account that can be used to pay for medical bills (I have about 3 grand saved up not even trying) and they contribute 22 percent of your gross income to your pension. (100% employer contributed) meaning nothing comes out of your check. I was a paramedic for 10 years and just got into the trade a few years ago to do something different and make more money. The training is great, work is plentiful and you meet some really cool people. If you're on the fence about whether or not to become an electrician. Just do it. Having a skill like that is invaluable. Just doing some side work can make you more in a day than a lot of people make in a week.

[yuknasty]

Just started my apprenticeship a week ago. Building a new hospital. Can’t wait to learn enough to do the service side as far as diagnosing. I’m a puzzle guy myself. Nothing more satisfying than to diagnose a problem or system and fix it using the knowledge you’ve got. Great video man

[onlyhands]

I really enjoy being a electrical apprentice, been doing it for a looking time. I have done industrial, commercial, residential and service work, my favorite is residential because it feels like shop class with the guys but the one downside I have experienced that I must put out there:
Some bosses or owners will procrastinate to sign you up, tell you they are to busy for you to go to school, try their hardest to prevent you from moving up the ladder because they don't wanna pay journeyman rates.
My advice, those are not career companies you will be happy at and don't stick around to not be appreciated. It goes both ways like respect. I have felt cheated from wasting my valuable time and went thru alot of disorganized and crappy companies. If you second guess yours it's probably one to move on from.
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[major]

I’m a non union 5th year apprentice and our schooling is structured similar to union where I have to take 4 weeks off out of the year for classroom education. But my favorite thing is building something up and getting to see it work how it was designed to (on the first try haha)!

[TheLeejoe]

Been a electrician in London and surrounding areas for over 20 years it’s nice to see someone finding so much enjoyment from there job . I used to be like this a long long time ago keep that enjoyment going

[PretiumLibertatisEstVigilantia]

I've listened to this video like 6 times already! I'll probably listen to it a few more times. Great video.

[twitchy]

Left the military after 8 years and starting my electrical apprenticeship next week, thanks for the tips mate!

[hcrunna]

I really appreciate this video. Been aspiring to work in the trade. Electrician has always been on my mind since I was 10 these really help me say let's do this !!

[toddwest]

Being an electrician can give your career a jolt!