In order to apply for our program, an applicant must:

• Be 18 years of age at time of indenture.
• Be a high school graduate or have a New York State GED.
• Have successfully completed one year of high school, college or post secondary algebra. (Freshman Math 1, Course 1, or Sequential Math 1).
• Live within the Local Union Jurisdiction (Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Schoharie, Rennselaer, Montgomery, Warren, Hamilton, Washington, Fulton, Columbia, a small portion of Otsego, and a portion of Greene County.
• Must be in good physical and mental health. 

If the above qualifications are met, an application form has been completed and all submittals have been received, the applicant will be scheduled to take the electrical trade's aptitude test as developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research. Upon receiving a score of 4 or higher on a scale of 1 to 9 the applicant will be eligible for a personal interview. Applications are available online or may be filled out in person on the first Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 6:00 P.M. at IBEW-NECA Electrical Training Center, 428 Old Niskayuna Rd. Latham, NY. For more information you can email us or call (518) 785-5167 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.