Electrician at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 351, JATC

IBEW Local 351 sponsors this union JATC electrician apprenticeship based in Folsom, NJ. Employer-backed and affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, this program offers apprentices in the South Jersey region a structured, union-supported route into the electrical trade with paid training throughout.

The five-year program combines 8,000 hours of on-the-job training with 576 hours of related technical instruction. Under the guidance of licensed journeymen, apprentices develop hands-on skills in conduit bending and installation, wiring methods, electrical panel work, lighting systems, motor controls, and compliance with the National Electrical Code. Classroom coursework covers electrical theory, safety practices, load calculations, and blueprint reading. Apprentices are compensated from the start, with wages typically increasing each year.

Graduates complete the program as IBEW journeyman electricians, qualified to work across a broad range of commercial and residential electrical projects. South Jersey's diverse construction market, spanning suburban, agricultural, and coastal development, provides a solid foundation for long-term careers in the electrical trade.