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Skillpoint Alliance Electrical Apprenticeship Course

What is Skillpoint Alliance?

Skillpoint Alliance serves individuals residing in the Permian Basin and is dedicated to helping people escape poverty by providing hands-on training courses in the skilled trades and advance manufacturing industry, free of charge to participants. 

Thanks to a generous grant from the Permian Strategic Partnership, Skillpoint Alliance Permian Basin will offer a free, four-week pre-apprenticeship electrical course that provides hands-on training and certifications. In addition to paying for students' tuition through grants, Skillpoint staff will provide additional support services such as transportation assistance, tutoring and job search assistance.

Skillpoint’s mentorship program connects students with local employers through class presentations and field trips. Many mentor employers hire students as full-time employees upon graduation.

High demand in the Permian Basin for electricians!

• Salary Range: $36,650 - $104,000/year
• Average beginning in the Permian Basin: $50,768/year
• Entry level: $17.62/hour to $18/hour

 

Course Details

This training course prepares participants for work as entry-level Electrical Apprentices. Students will begin by learning about electrical safety, hand tools, and power tools (specific to the industry). The course then covers the difference between residential and commercial employment job functions. Students learn how to wire device boxes, bend conduit, and assemble raceways. Visits from local employers, union representatives, and open shop representatives are included for exposure to different career opportunities within the industry.

Participants obtain the OSHA 10 certification during their program, and assistance is provided to obtain the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR) Electrical Apprentice License.

4-week course

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 3 pm

Upcoming Training Dates

• February 5 - March 1, 2024
• May 6 - May 31, 2024
• August 12 - September 6, 2024

Course includes

• Free licensing
• Safety training (OSHA-10)
• Hands-on skills
• Conduit bending
• Supportive staff who help students find jobs

Cost

Free of charge to qualifying participants (apply below)

Location

Advanced Technology Center (ATC)
3200 W. Cuthbert Ave. 
Midland, TX 79701
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