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Skillpoint Alliance Electrical Apprenticeship Course

What is Skillpoint Alliance?

Skillpoint Alliance serves individuals residing in the Permian Basin and is dedicated to helping people escape poverty by providing hands-on training courses in the skilled trades and advance manufacturing industry, free of charge to participants. 

Thanks to a generous grant from the Permian Strategic Partnership, Skillpoint Alliance Permian Basin will offer a free, four-week pre-apprenticeship electrical course that provides hands-on training and certifications. In addition to paying for students' tuition through grants, Skillpoint staff will provide additional support services such as transportation assistance, tutoring and job search assistance.

Skillpoint’s mentorship program connects students with local employers through class presentations and field trips. Many mentor employers hire students as full-time employees upon graduation.

High demand in the Permian Basin for electricians!

  • Salary Range: $36,650 - $104,000/year
  • Average beginning in the Permian Basin: $50,768/year
  • Entry level: $17.62/hour to $18/hour

 

 

Course Details

This training course prepares participants for work as entry-level Electrical Apprentices. Students will begin by learning about electrical safety, hand tools, and power tools (specific to the industry). The course then covers the difference between residential and commercial employment job functions. Students learn how to wire device boxes, bend conduit, and assemble raceways. Visits from local employers, union representatives, and open shop representatives are included for exposure to different career opportunities within the industry.

Participants obtain the OSHA 10 certification during their program, and assistance is provided to obtain the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR) Electrical Apprentice License.

4-week course

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 3 pm

Upcoming Training Dates

fall 2024

  • October 21 - November 15

2025

  • February 18 - March 14
  • May 12 - June 6
  • September 8 - October 3

Course includes

  • Free licensing
  • Safety training (OSHA-10)
  • Hands-on skills
  • Conduit bending
  • Supportive staff who help students find jobs

Cost

Free of charge to qualifying participants (apply below)

Location

Advanced Technology Center (ATC)
3200 W. Cuthbert Ave. 
Midland, TX 79701
Building Floor Plan (pdf)

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Ready to get Started?

Apply Now

Visit our website and complete the Skillpoint application today to get started.

Contact

SILVIA ADAMS

(432) 599-0483
sadams@skillpointalliance.org

 

Midland College Workforce Continuing Education is dedicated to training and developing our local workforce to meet the needs of our unique and ever-changing regional economy. Our mission is to foster economic growth by providing quality lifelong education and professional development opportunities that keep our workforce on the cutting edge of industry.

 

 

MC Workforce CE Office

Hours

Monday - Friday
8 am to 5 pm

Location

Jack E. Brown Conference Hall
MC Main Campus
Midland, TX 79705
Building Floor Plan (pdf)
 
 
 

Contact

Debra Campbell
(432) 681-6335
ceworkforce@midland.edu