Inside Electrical Track

(5 Years)

The official electrician’s apprenticeship program.

The Inside Electrical apprenticeship trains you to be one of the most skilled electricians in the country. This track is competitive, as applicants must have strong math and science skills, pass a test, and complete an interview to be accepted.

Why Choose Inside Electrical?

Gain A Journeyperson Status and Maximum Salary Potential

Highest Level of Training

Inside Electrical gives you the highest level of training available, making you a premier electrician in your field. You’ll earn A journeyperson status upon completion.

Maximum Salary Potential

Upon completion, apprentices can expect to earn more than $108,000* annually, plus over $41,000 in health and retirement benefits.

Large Scale On-The-Job Training

Help projects come to life by working on major construction sites.

Earn While You Learn

Like all JATC tracks, you’ll earn a rewarding wage throughout your program, which means you aren’t burdened by student loans. First-year apprentices in Inside Electrical make around $48,760 + benefits.

What to Expect

Receive at least 800 hours of instruction and 8,000 hours of on the-job training.
During your first four years, you’ll attend one class every other week year-round, covering topics such as Ohm’s Law, AC/DC theory, and fiber optic theory.
The rest of the time, you’ll be on the job site, applying the skills you learned in conduit bending, branch circuit wiring, panel and switchgear installations, and fire alarm and security systems. You’ll attend two electives in your last year while continuing on-site training.

Career Opportunities

Inside Electrical equips you to work on some of the most significant projects in the country. You’ll be able to work on buildings from the ground up, from commercial developments to national landmarks.

Potential Opportunities Include:

Foreperson
Superintendent
Project Manager
Master Craftsperson
Executive
Owner

How to Apply

Create your TradeSchool account. Visit TradeSchool, click “Create Account,” and enter your email and password. Check your inbox and spam folder for an email from messaging@secure.tradeschoolinc.com. Follow the link to complete your account information. If you are not a Local 26 member, enter “pending” in the member number field. If you do not hold a Local 26 classification, select “unclassified.” Log in and pay the $125 processing fee before entering your application information.
Select your apprenticeship program. Log in with your email and password, open the Application tab, and select “Apprentice Application.” Choose from:
- Inside Metro Area: Five-year apprenticeship to become an inside journeyman, with training in the DC metro area and surrounding areas.
- Inside Roanoke Area: Five-year apprenticeship to become an inside journeyman, with training in Roanoke and surrounding areas.
- Technology Services Metro Area: Three-year apprenticeship to become a telecommunications technician, with training in the DC metro area and surrounding areas.
Complete and submit your application. Complete all required JATC application elements and submit each one so it is marked complete.
Complete your Personal Experience Form. Watch for an email from GAN Human Resources at notify@datasltn.com or rpelagio@ganhumanresources.com with instructions to access your Personal Experience Form (PEF), which replaces an interview. Complete it within two weeks of the email’s send date. Gather supporting education and work experience documents in advance, such as unofficial transcripts, pay stubs, military discharge papers, completion certificates, or recommendation letters. GAN will not award points without supporting documentation.
Watch for your aptitude test details. The JATC will email you the date and time of your test.
Receive your selection results. Applicants are ranked at the end of the selection cycle. Qualifying applicants receive a conditional apprenticeship offer. Those not selected are notified by email and remain on the ranked list for possible selection in the next application cycle. Do not expect selection notifications before August. Applicants on the two-year ranked list may reapply and repeat the GAN application process to receive a new score.