Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program

What is the Pre-Apprenticeship Program?

Illinois Works’ free Pre-Apprenticeship Program will prepare you to transition into a Department of Labor registered apprenticeship in the trades.

Our next cohort begins in early spring of 2025.

The training covers positions in multiple trades, including:

Carpenters
Electricians
Sheet Metal Worker
Plumbers & Steamfitters
Laborers
Bricklayers
Glaziers
Roofers
Operators

Pre-Apprenticeship Program Interest Form

Are you interested in this program? Fill out this form, share your interests, and we will reach out to you.

Name*
First Last
Phone*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
What trades are you interested in? (Please check one or more of the boxes below.)*
- Carpenter
- Electrician
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Plumber & Steamfitter
- Laborer
- Bricklayer
- Glazier
- Roofer
- Operator