Program Structure
Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Committee offers a four-year Inside Wireman apprenticeship jointly sponsored by IBEW Local 68 and NECA. Apprentices install conduit, wiring, fixtures and equipment in commercial buildings and industrial settings. The program combines paid employment with coursework; the JATC assigns apprentices to contractors, usually for a standard forty-hour workweek.
Classes usually meet two evenings each week, with occasional Saturday sessions. The training center is at 5610 Logan Street, Denver, CO 80216. Work may be anywhere in the JATC’s jurisdiction, and applicants must be willing to travel. Confirm the current geographic boundaries and likely commute with the office; a Denver classroom does not mean every job is in Denver. Total required work and classroom hours are not specified here.
Requirements
Provide a current driver’s license, a second identification document, and a high school or GED diploma or transcript showing graduation. An associate degree or higher can meet the education requirement; partial college attendance is insufficient. Foreign transcripts must be officially translated. Submit a DD-214 if applicable. Confirm the minimum age and any additional eligibility conditions directly with the JATC.
Inside Wireman applicants undergo a background check before selection. The committee considers felonies within the previous seven years individually; a conviction is not an automatic exclusion. The FAQ states that pre-employment and subsequent drug testing includes marijuana, regardless of Colorado legalization.
Application Process
As checked September 12, 2026, completed applications and documents are due September 30, 2026. The next announced opening is February 1, 2027. Start with the official How to Apply page and email the required documents for review before creating the application. Allow up to a week for that review. The online application has a $35 nonrefundable fee, payable by credit card.
After the application and GAN notification, complete the Personal Experience Form within two weeks of receiving it or the application is disqualified. The aptitude test covers paper folding, numerical computation and reasoning, reading comprehension, and mechanical reasoning. Applying does not guarantee selection or a job start.
What You Earn
Apprentices earn wages and benefits through assigned contractors. The sponsor lists pension and medical benefits, but its program page gives inconsistent journey-level wage figures without an effective date. Ask for the current written wage schedule and benefit conditions. The $35 application charge is not total program cost; tuition, books, tools and other required charges remain unconfirmed.
Apprenticeship.gov identifies Denver Electrical JATC-Inside, sponsor CO002870003, for Electricians at the same Logan Street address. The sponsor says obtaining a journeyman license is a completion requirement; finishing classes alone does not award that license.