BAY AREA APPRENTICESHIPS SITES
ABOUT FOOTHILL COLLEGE
For information about a specific apprenticeship program,
including its availability, requirements or application process,
call the numbers below.
Located in Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is 40 miles south of
San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose in California's
Silicon Valley. The Foothill College Middlefield Campus is
located minutes from Highway 101 at 4000 Middlefield Road
in Palo Alto.
Field Ironworkers—(559) 497-1295
1380 S. Channing, Fresno, CA 93706
Pipe Trades: Plumbing, Steamfitting,
Heating & Air Conditioning—(408) 453-6330
780 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Plumbing & Steamfitters for Monterey &
Santa Cruz Counties—(831) 633-6312
11445 Commercial Parkway, Castroville, CA 95012
Sacramento Plumbing & Pipefitters—(916) 383-1102
8750 Younger Creek Drive, Sacramento, CA 95828
Santa Clara Electrical Workers—(408) 453-1022
908 Bern Court, San Jose, CA 95112
San Francisco Electrical Workers—(415) 587-2500
4056 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
Sound & Communication—(408) 453-3101
911 Bern Court, San Jose, CA 95112
Elevator Constructors—(415) 285-2900
690 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110
Sheet Metal Apprenticeships Including Air Conditioning
Monterey, Santa Cruz &
San Benito Counties—(831) 633-6151
11060 Commercial Parkway, Castroville, CA 95012
North Bay (Redwood Empire)—(707) 762-0181
1250 Petaluma Blvd., North Petaluma, CA 94952
San Francisco—(415) 431-1676
1939 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
San Jose—(408) 263-1712
2350 Lundy Place, San Jose, CA 95131
San Leandro—(510) 483-9035
1700 Marina Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577
San Mateo—(650) 652-9672
860 Hinkley Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
EARNING WHILE YOU’RE LEARNING
Since opening in 1958, Foothill College has been recognized
as one of the nation's outstanding community colleges.
Each 12-week quarter, Foothill offers more than 1,000 course
sections to more than 18,000 day, evening and online students.
The Foothill College student population is ethnically diverse,
culturally rich and includes students from many countries. In
keeping with its philosophy of educational opportunity for all,
Foothill College offers university transfer, career training and
basic skills instruction as well as support services such as
counseling, tutoring and financial aid.
For more information or to register for classes, access
www.foothill.edu/programs/apprenticeship.html
or call (650) 949-7142.
FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Betsy Bechtel; Paul Fong; Laura Casas Frier; Hal Plotkin; Bruce Swenson;
Adrian Diaz, Foothill Student Trustee; Joseph Derflinger, De Anza Student Trustee.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Foothill College does not discriminate against any person in the provision of any
program or service based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical disability or mental disability.
Coordination of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibiting sex
discrimination, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 governing accessibility is the responsibility of Foothill Dean of
Faculty & Staff Pat Hyland, (650) 949-7090.
LIMITED ENGLISH POLICY
Prospective students are advised that a lack of English language skills will not be a
barrier to admission to, or participation in vocational education programs at Foothill
College as long as other, if any, program admission standards are met. This notice
is a requirement of the Guidelines for Elimination of Discrimination & Denial of
Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex & Handicap (Federal
Register; Vol. 44, No. 56). Reglamento sobre Limitaciones en el Idioma Inglés—
Se les aconseja a posibles estudiantes que la carencia del idioma Inglés no será una
barrera para la admisión, o participación en programas de educación vocacional en
Foothill College, siempre y cuando todos los otros, si existieran, criterios de admisión
del programa sean completados. Esta nota es un requisito de la Guía para la
Eliminación de la Decscriminación y Rechazo de Servicios en Base a la Raza, Color,
Nacionalidad de Origen, Sexo e Impedimento (Registro Federal; Vol. 44, No. 56).
Inside photos: Left to right—Electrician, Field Ironworker, Sheet Metal Worker
Photographer Vicky Hamlin, courtesy of Tradeswomen, Inc.
Produced by Foothill College Marketing Communications 6/07 INST 2257
FOOTHILL COLLEGE
12345 El Monte Road ■ Los Altos Hills, CA ■ 94022-4599
www.foothill.edu
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APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS PROFILE
WE PRODUCE COMPETENT CRAFTSPEOPLE
PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS
More than 60,000 women and men working in one of more
than 800 occupations in California construction trades began
as apprentices. To enter the building trades, you must start as
an apprentice. Foothill College, in partnership with local
apprenticeship training committees, offers related and
supplemental instruction in several trades, including
The Apprenticeship Programs train men and women to
craftsman status. By participating in a program, local
apprenticeship training committees shape applicants with
character, aptitude, motivation and good personality traits
into competent journeymen who have in-demand skill sets,
comprehensive knowledge, positive attitudes and
superior abilities.
Because of the unique relationship between on-the-job and
classroom apprenticeship training, admission to apprenticeship
classes is limited to apprentices registered with the California
Department of Apprenticeships Standards. This limitation is
authorized by the California Labor Code, Section 3074.3.
Certified Electrician Trainee
Electrician & Residential Electrician
Elevator Construction
Field Ironworker
Plumbing & Pipefitting
Refrigeration, Heating & Air-Conditioning
Sheet Metal
Sound & Communication
An apprenticeship is an excellent career choice if you like to
work with your hands; are willing to serve an apprenticeship
for up to five years, depending on the trade you select; have
dexterity, mechanical ability, problem-solving skills and the
ability to work collaboratively with a team; want to earn a living
wage and good benefits; and want the opportunity to advance
in your career.
As an apprentice, you will learn at the job site from qualified
journeymen and will study in the shop/classroom with
experienced instructors. In addition to earning excellent wages
and good benefits, apprentices are paid to learn complex and
marketable skills. Beginning apprentices in California earn a
base wage of $18 per hour, including benefits. After five years
of apprenticeship training, the base wage increases to $45 per
hour, including benefits, depending on the trade and region.
Raises are given regularly according to negotiated contracts.
An apprenticeship requires a signed agreement between you
and the sponsor program. When you sign the apprenticeship
agreement, you commit to participate in related and
supplemental instruction as well as on-the-job training.
You are expected to be at your assigned job, on
time, everyday.
Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will receive a
certificate of completion from Foothill College and a California
Department of Apprenticeship Standards Certificate that
signifies your readiness to begin your career as a journeyman.
The benefits of the Apprenticeship Programs include the
opportunity to learn while you earn; state-of-the-art training;
career advancement opportunities; excellent wages and
benefits; safe working conditions; and pride and dignity.
WOMEN ARE BUILDING A STRONG
CALIFORNIA TOO
The construction industry’s urgent need for skilled workers
creates opportunities for women to enter and advance in
the field. Jobs in the trades offer women the chance for
meaningful work with high wages. A woman can expect to
earn 20 to 30 percent more in a construction career.
Each apprenticeship has different eligibility and admission
requirements. Generally, however, to be eligible, you must
be at least age 18; able to perform the work of the trade; and
present verification that you have completed a high school or
GED diploma. You must also demonstrate the ability to read,
write and speak English in order to comprehend instruction in
related training classes and ensure safety on the job.
The selection, employment and training of apprentices by local
apprenticeship training committees is without discrimination
based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender,
religion, sexual orientation or marital status. Journeyman and
craftsman are terms used to identify levels of competency, not
gender. Women who complete the apprenticeship program are
proud of their journeyman status in the industry.