Electrical Apprenticeship Program

Get Paid to Learn a Trade

Looking for a career in the construction industry but need more training? Interested in a technical skill but want to gain work experience while you learn? Cooper Electric apprentices learn a career-building skill, build a resume and earn nationally recognized credentials, all without paying a dime.

By the Numbers

Zero cost to the employee
Four years, or 8000 hours, of on-the-job training
643 hours of related classroom instruction
40 hour work week
Pay starting at $9.00/hour
Pay increases $0.50/hour for each 1000 hours completed

Program Overview

Apprentices learn level by level, beginning with the basics of equipment use and electrical construction and progressing to complex electrical wiring systems. Most training takes place while you're on the job. Limited self-study and classroom instruction reinforce hands-on skills and prepare you for level-by-level assessments.

Our program is organized around your success:

A permanent transcript tracks progress across entire program
Certificates of completion awarded for each level accomplished
Program completion certificate awarded
Preparation for state licensing exam
Journeyman Electrician "career in hand" with completion

Why an Apprenticeship Program?

Developed in response to a growing, industry-wide need for a skilled workforce, the electrical apprenticeship program fills a gaping hole in today's market: paid positions that provide the skills you need through real-world work experience.

We "in-source" our workforce, ensuring consistent employee knowledge and quality, preparing them for careers at Cooper and equipping them with a versatile, nationally recognized skill level that sets them apart from the crowd.

Get Started...Today

To request more information about the apprenticeship program, contact Jay Poulos at 336.275.8439 or Jay.Poulos@CooperEIC.com. To pick up an information packet in person, stop by our offices on Wendover Ave. in Greensboro.

Address: 1706 E. Wendover Ave. | Greensboro, NC 27405