Houston Electrical JATC

Houston Electrical JATC is the local training center run jointly by labor and management for electricians and telecommunications technicians. It is a non-profit apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, and it also offers courses for journeyman electricians, teledata technicians and others who have not yet reached journeyman level. The program is a partnership between the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Apprentices train on the job with sponsoring contractors while attending classroom study at the training center. Applicants must be at least 18 and must hold a current Texas Apprentice Electrician License from the TDLR. Applications for the apprenticeship are currently closed from August 1 to October 31, 2026, and will move online starting November 2026. The training center is at 108 Covern St. in Houston, with document drop-off on Monday and Wednesday afternoons only.