Florida Electrical Apprenticeship Association 

5656 Corporate Way
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 697-4893    Fax (561) 697-8728
 

SPONSORING CONTRACTORS

This state of Florida and federally registered electrical apprenticeship training school was developed by a group of electrical contractors who recognized the need for a more highly qualified workforce and know that apprenticeship training is the most effective way to develop more skilled trade workers.

These contractors support our apprenticeship program by serving on our committees; donating material; paying for training services; and volunteering their time to ensure a top-notch electrical training program.

In order to participate in our program, the contractor needs to:

  • Sign a Participating Employers Agreement

  • Sign the apprentice's work records ( hours worked ) on a monthly basis

  • Complete on the job evaluations twice a year

A participating employer is responsible:

  • To work your apprentice for 40 hours each week in the specific trade to which he is being apprenticed. The work environment must be safe and drug-free.
     

  • To assign work which reinforces the apprentice’s theoretical instruction. Please avoid overtime work on Tuesdays and Thursdays so that your apprentice may be in class on time.
     

  • To pay for training services on time when you receive a bill from our office.
     

  • To cooperate with our office by completing paperwork in a timely manner.
     

  • To contact our office immediately whenever an apprentice leaves your employ, or if you have a change of address, telephone number or fax number.

APPRENTICESHIP training services GUIDELINES

training services FEE
The cost of training services is $430.00 per year/per apprentice. In order to comply with our standards set by the .State of Florida, Department of Education, the contractor is considered the sponsor of the apprentice. Therefore, the financial support is looked upon as coming from the contractor. Invoice is due upon receipt.

BOOKS AND MATERIALS
Contractors are urged to discuss with their employees prior to school enrollment their company’s policy concerning texts and materials. The current prices for books range from $200-$230 (prices subject to change) depending on the class in which the student is enrolling. This includes the 2008 NEC Codebook which is a requirement for all four years of apprenticeship.

DISCOUNTS
Florida Electrical Apprenticeship Association offers a 10% discount to all contractors sponsoring 10 or more apprentices.

training services CREDITS
If an apprentice withdraws from school or leaves your employment within thirty (30) days of the beginning of the school year, no training services fee will be due. After the first completed month of classes, there can not be a refund of money. However, if the apprentice withdraws or leaves your company prior to January 2, of the current school year, for any reason other than dismissal, fifty percent (50%) of the training services fee will be credited to your account for future use. This credit is indefinite, and can be applied toward any class year in the program.

PLEASE NOTE: All discounts and credits apply only to the training services payments not textbooks.

Please contact us if you wish to participate (561) 697-4893.