Becoming an Apprentice
The apprenticeship programs at Missouri Valley Line Constructors combine supervised & structured on-the-job training with related classroom instruction to prepare you for employment in your new career.
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Because you are working and learning at the same time, you will be employed full-time by contractors, who provide both wages and benefits. Pay also increases as progress is made in the program.
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A Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship requires a signed, written agreement (indenture) between the program and apprentice. You agree to perform the work faithfully with diligence and to complete the related course study. A contractor agrees to make every effort to keep you employed and to comply with the standards established for the program. This legal contract ensures quality training on-the-job, in the classroom, and leads to a certificate of completion and journeyman lineman status.
Tuition & Fees
*Capped at $7,000
Classes
Earn while you learn
The Missouri Valley Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training Program is a three and a half year "earn while you learn" program providing a minimum of 7,000 hours of on-the-job training and related academic classes, though an apprentice may be in the program beyond the 7,000 hours while gaining hours in a specific area.
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Classes are held at our training center in Indianola, IA. All apprentices are required to attend week-long (Monday - Friday) classes two to three times per year. All classes start at 8:00AM and may last for up to 10 hours. Each apprentice is assigned to a specific class that he/she attends on the scheduled dates.
