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Kick Start Your Career as a Youth Electrical Apprentice

Gaining Knowledge Through Experience

FTI is engaged with the State of Wisconsin to offer high school seniors the opportunity to take advantage of a youth apprenticeship. Our program provides students with electrical and specialty systems technical experience and education credits while attending high school. Working with regional Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA), consortiums and high schools, students throughout Wisconsin are able to come into our facilities and onto jobsites to learn various aspects of the electrical trades—a solid start to a great career path in the energy industry.

FTI youth electrical apprentices earn an hourly wage and gain valuable experience during this year-long program. At the end of the youth apprenticeship period and upon graduation from high school, you can choose to continue your career with FTI within our general electrical apprenticeship program, or in other areas of our organization.

EXPLORE THE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROCESS

SENIOR YEAR

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School Support

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Application

INTERVIEW
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Program with 
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Training

COMMENCE
Career
Learning

CHOOSE
Your Career
Path with FTI

Learn Through Hands-On Experience

As a youth electrical apprentice, you’ll gain classroom and field experience and education. With our core value of An Uncompromised Focus on Keeping People Safe, safety training is the first focus of our apprenticeships. All necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), tools and materials are provided.

Our industry-leading instructors and jobsite leaders guide you on your daily learning path, with formal quarterly check-ins to confirm that you’re meeting requirements and the program is meeting your educational needs. You’ll have all you need to gain a successful education and hands-on industry experience.

Earn as You Learn

FTI youth apprentices earn while they learn. You will receive a competitive hourly wage working full time during the summer prior to your senior year, and part time during the school year. Youth electrical apprentices must meet state requirements throughout the program to enable you to complete your learning and graduate from the program:

  • 450 work hours
  • OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 10-hour safety course and first aid training
  • Additional educational credit (to be determined with guidance counselor or mentor)

Opportunities for Growth

Throughout the program year, FTI’s youth apprentices learn about the organization from company leaders, many who began their careers as electrical apprentices. Through FTI’s Culture of Care, they experience the company’s commitment to caring for our team members’ total well-being—mind, body and soul.

Beginning an FTI career as a youth apprentice offers several advantages. Knowledge of the trade brings a clearer focus on future career goals. Team members who go on to complete FTI’s electrical or specialty systems apprenticeships often complete their required hours and learnings ahead of their peers.

Career Development

A Debt-Free Education

While many high school seniors will be facing the reality of student loans, FTI youth apprentices earn while learning, with the opportunity to get a head start on a life-long career with no educational debt.

FTI is looking to do more than just compensate you during the apprenticeship. They will invest in your education.
– Mark, Electrical Education Specialist

Ready to Learn More?

For additional information and next steps, contact [email protected].