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August 9, 2022

Electrical Contractors are Hiring Apprentices During a Virtual Career Fair on August 18, 2022

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Start a Career as an Electrician – No Experience Necessary!


Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) – the largest IEC Electrical Training Program in the U.S., hosts electrical trade career fairs to help fulfill the growing demand for skilled electrical workers in Colorado. An electrical career is a great opportunity for men and women that are looking for a sustainable and rewarding career without the debt of a traditional 4-year college. This is a chance for individuals to get their foot in the door with a great electrical contracting company and begin their journey from electrician’s apprentice to journey worker electrician!

The first step to becoming an electrician is getting hired as an apprentice with an electrical contractor – Spark YOUR electrical career at one of IECRM’s Career Fairs listed below: 

Thursday, August 18, 2022
2:00 pm –  5:30 pm
VIRTUAL – Live-Online
REGISTER NOW

To earn the official title of “Journey Worker Electrician,” the State of Colorado requires an individual to complete a minimum of 8,000 hours of on-the-job training as an electrician’s apprentice and 288 hours of classroom training before taking the licensing examination. Click here for more specific details about State’s licensing requirements. 

IECRM’s 4-Year Apprenticeship Training Program. IECRM’s earn-while-you-learn training model eliminates the debt of a traditional 4-year degree, allowing you to get the training and experience required for licensure all while working in the field full-time with steady pay raises commensurating with your growth and skills. To get hired as an electrician’s apprentice, visit: https://iecrm.org/looking-for-a-job/ or register to attend a Career Fair listed above.

Graduates of the IECRM 4-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program that have received their 8,000 hours of on-the-job training will be eligible to test for a journey worker electrician license and will have earned up to 42 college credits toward an associates degree at a Colorado Community College and up to 53 college credits towards a bachelor’s degree at CSU Global. Those that pursue higher education and use the credits earned toward their degree will see an average cost savings of up to $20,000.

For more than 40 years, the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) has been the leading electrical and renewable energy contractor association in Colorado. Representing more than 250 member companies and educating over 3,000 electrical apprentices and licensed electricians annually, IECRM is dedicated to educating, promoting, and advancing the electrical industry.

Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain
303.853.4886 | [email protected] | iecrm.org

IECRM Self-Pay Tuition Policy

 

Self-pay students who are employed with a member company must register and pay through the member company using the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process in order to qualify for member rates.

Self-pay students that are employed with a member company but that do not register and pay through the member will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who are employed with a member company and require a payment plan will not qualify for the member rate and will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who do not work for a member company will continue to be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


To maximize association/membership benefits, ALL member companies are encouraged to register and pay for all enrolled apprentices utilizing internal payment arrangements and processes between employer and employee.


We value our IECRM members and apprentice community. We encourage all apprentices to be enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program, earning, and learning their way toward Journeyworker licensure. We encourage all members to utilize the member discount for tuition, books and applicable fees to ensure the long-term support and success of the next-generation electrician.


(Payment Plans are available, please reference the Self Pay Payment Plan Policy.)


Self-Pay Payment Plan Policy


We offer the following arrangements for students that are unable to pay in full at the time of registration.


● Self-pay students will be charged the non-member rate.
● A 50% down payment of total semester tuition, books and applicable fees are due at registration.
● Remaining balance can be divided up to 3 additional monthly payments ($10.00 processing fee applies on each installment)
● All payments that are declined will incur a $20.00 NSF fee.

 

We encourage all students who are employed with a member company to work with their employer to register and pay through the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process. This will ensure the student is paying the lowest possible rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.