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APPRENTICESHIP

Available Trades

The ABC of Wisconsin Apprenticeship Advisory Committee operates 11 different trade programs.

BRICKLAYING

Apprenticeship Length: 3 years

CARPENTRY

Apprenticeship Length: 4 years

CONCRETE FINISHING

Apprenticeship Length: 3 years

ELECTRICAL

Apprenticeship Length: 5 years

HEAT & FROST INSULATING

Apprenticeship Length: 4 years

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATING

Apprenticeship Length: 3 years

HVAC

Apprenticeship Length: 5 years

PLUMBING

Apprenticeship Length: 5 years

ROOFING

Apprenticeship Length: 4 years

SHEET METAL

Apprenticeship Length: 5 years

SPRINKLER FITTING

Apprenticeship Length: 5 yearS

STEAMFITTING

Apprenticeship Length: 5 years

CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION

Your Career
The word "Blueprint"

Most people don’t realize apprenticeship is a career area with lots of opportunities. Getting into employment earlier means there’s lots of potential for you to progress quickly in your career. After putting your skills into practice, you could become a master craftsperson and/or land a leadership role at your company, such as foreman, crew leader, jobsite superintendent or project manager. Some apprentices start their own businesses or go back to school for a two-year construction management degree at a technical college and then apply that to a four-year building construction management degree at a university. How far you want to go is all up to you.