Application Information

Application deadline is January 31, 2025

All applications and necessary documents must be turned in by the January 31, 2025 deadline to be considered for the 2025 apprentice program. Applications will not be considered if necessary documents have not been received.

Applicants must finalize their application by signing a completed application acknowledgment form in person at the Rock Island, IL office. Applicants who do not arrive in person and have all their documents submitted prior to the 2025 deadline will not be considered for the program in 2025. It is important for applicants to have a clear understanding of the office and training location. Study guides will also be available for $20 at the training center. Study guides will not be mailed.

Applications received after the January 31, 2025 deadline will be considered for the 2026 apprentice program and will receive notification of application status in February 2026.

The Plumbers and Pipefitters JATC of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. The Plumbers and Pipefitters JATC of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.

Your application will not be complete until you have provided a copy of the following requirements:

  • Driver’s license or photo ID
  • Birth certificate
  • High school diploma and transcripts or an approved high school equivalency GED certificate or scores
  • Military transfer or discharge forms DD-214 or equivalent (if applicable)

Next Steps

1. Before continuing to the full application, you must watch the video below.

2. After completing the video, please continue to the online application.