Program Structure
Charlotte Electrical JATC (Carolinas Electrical Training Institute, CETI) in Charlotte, North Carolina, runs an electrical apprenticeship based on the electrical training ALLIANCE / NJATC four-year curriculum. It consists of 900 classroom hours over four years and 8,000 hours of paid on-the-job training. Apprentices must also pass the NJATC Craft Certification Examination and Performance Test.
The committee has four representatives of IBEW Local 379 and three of the Atlantic Coast Chapter of NECA. Selected apprentices are placed with Local 379 signatory contractors. Local 379 serves the Charlotte region, the Greenville and Upstate South Carolina area and counties in northern Georgia, so job locations can vary. The training institute is at 13530 South Ridge Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273. Weekly class times are not published; confirm your schedule with CETI.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18, hold a high school diploma or GED, and show successful completion of one full credit of high school algebra with a passing grade, or 4,000 hours of related experience. They must also have a valid driver's license and a Social Security card. Selection is also based on oral interviews. Physical, drug-screen and background rules are not published on CETI's public pages; ask what happens after an interview or offer.
Application Process
CETI is accepting applications for the August 2027 school year. The deadline is March 31, 2027. Use the How to Apply page to download the PDF application, fill it out on a computer or phone, save it and email it as instructed there. You sign the application when you come in for your interview. Call the institute at (704) 523-7001 with questions. An application or interview does not guarantee a class seat, a contractor placement or a start date.
What You Earn
Apprentices earn wages through paid on-the-job training. CETI's most recent posted wage scale applied from January 1 to August 31, 2026 (journeyman $33.83 an hour); a current scale is not posted, so ask for current rates. Tuition and fee amounts are not published, but CETI's payments page is used to buy books, so expect to pay for books.
CETI states that its apprenticeship program is registered with the State and Federal Department of Labor. That is the sponsor's statement; it was not checked against a registry. Completing CETI is not a North Carolina electrician license.