You can find a schedule of apprenticeship training on the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee's (NJATC) website: http://www.njatc.org/calendar.aspx
When becoming an electrician, you go through a period of apprenticeship.
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To obtain an electrician apprenticeship license in Houston, Texas, you need to apply through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Typically, you must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. You’ll also need to find a licensed electrician or electrical contractor to sponsor you as an apprentice. Once you’ve secured a sponsor, you can complete the necessary application and pay the associated fees to receive your apprenticeship license.
4 years apprenticeship
No, in trades you usually start with an apprenticeship to a master.
In high school you will have shop classes for electives and these may help you. To become an electrician you can get an apprenticeship to have a master electrician to train you.
To be a licensed electrician, most people have at least one year of technical school. After that, some time is spent in an apprenticeship with a journeyman or master electrician.
Many companies offer apprenticeship jobs that one can apply for. To find these apprenticeships one can go to the website Indeed, CareerBuilder, or Monster.
The career you are most likely to pursue through an apprenticeship is electrician. Electricians typically undergo a formal apprenticeship program that combines hands-on training with classroom instruction. In contrast, college professors usually require advanced degrees, web designers may have varied educational backgrounds, and receptionists often need less specialized training. An apprenticeship allows for practical experience and skill development essential for becoming a licensed electrician.
a person who wants to become an electrician needs to go to a trade school, then take an apprenticeship with a bone fide company
For training after high school to become an electrician your best option is to join an apprenticeship. You will get formal classroom training on electrical theory, safety, etc... and also get paid on the job training experience. If you are in the US or Canada, search for The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) and you can find an electrical apprenticeship program near you.
TVCC can help you find a program. http://www.tvcc.cc.or.us/community_Ed/electrical_apprentice.cfm