Apprenticeship

Earn $40 an hour (or more!) as a Skilled Journey-Level Worker

Imagine having your career education fully paid for!!  This opportunity can be yours as an apprentice through CATC. As an apprentice, you'll train on-the-job under the direction of an experienced journey worker. You'll gain confidence and directly applicable work experience in the field. Plus you get paid!

As an apprentice you can “Earn While You Learn”

With an Apprenticeship from CATC you'll get a career you can be proud of, without going into debt or spending years in school.

“I was working at a gas station and barely getting by. Then a friend told me about the money he was making in construction. I've always loved building things. Now I'm in an Apprenticeship Program, training with experienced carpenters and soon I'll be a Journey-Level Carpenter. I'm making more money now and even looking at buying my first home.”

Construction Apprenticeship Training Committees of Washington will dispatch you to an employer in your chosen trade who will train, oversee, and pay you during your apprenticeship through CATC. Through classroom and on-the-job training you'll be prepared to take any Washington State licensing exam required to practice your trade in the State.

Is an Apprenticeship right for you? Find Out Now!

If you're interested in learning more about possibly beginning your career through an apprenticeship give us a call at Construction Apprenticeship Training Committees of Washington. A friendly Program Advisor will be happy to answer all your questions and show you how you can have a successful career as a Journey-Level Worker. CATC makes it simple.

CATC Apprenticeship Committees are currently accepting applications in all regions. See map below as a reference:

  • Carpentry program approved in all regions
  • Electrical program approved in all regions
  • Equipment Operator program approved in all regions
  • HVAC program approved in all regions
  • Painting program approved in region 1 only
  • Plumbing approved in all regions
  • Sheet Metal approved in region 1 only

      

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How Education Boosts Your Bottom Line

(Average gross weekly salary for U.S. workers with various levels of education)
Source: 2006 Bureau of Labor and Statistics

In 2006, statistics indicate that better education generally means better average weekly pay.

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Fill out the form below to receive your step-by-step "How to Apply" Apprenticeship Guide. Complete the form and your Apprenticeship Guide will arrive by email right away.

 

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