IBEW Local 96

The Worcester Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program was set up by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 96 and the Central Massachusetts Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) over forty years ago.

Our mission is to educate and train the members of the IBEW so we may provide our signatory contractors with apprentices, trainees, technicians, and journeymen who have superior skills, knowledge, and abilities; making them leaders in the electrical industry.

The Worcester Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee oversees the program and is made up of three trustees from the IBEW and three trustees from NECA.

The Program has a full-time training director, an administrative assistant, six instructors dedicated to apprentice and trainee education and four others who instruct continuing education classes. The electrical apprentices and voice/data/video trainees attend school two nights a week, for over 160 hours a year; and are also required to do community service for each year of their schooling.

Our instructors and committee members are active in all aspects of the electrical industry.   It is with their combined knowledge and backgrounds that we are able come together and provide the highest level of training and education to those working in the electrical industry in Central Massachusetts.

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

INSIDE JOURNEYMAN-WIREMAN

This classification is responsible for the installation of all electrical system wiring and equipment required by commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.

Requirements:  Complete 5 years of schooling, 8,000 hours of on-the-job training, and obtain a Massachusetts Journeyman Electrician license.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Age: Minimum age of eighteen (18) years
• Health: Physically capable of performing the work
• Testing: Aptitude test administered by the Electrical Training Alliance
• Education:
  High school diploma, GED, or HiSet Certificate accepted
  One year of algebra with a passing grade of C
• Residency requirements: Must reside within the jurisdiction of Local 96 (Central Massachusetts)
• Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License 
• Application Period:
  Monday through Friday
  8:30am to 11:30 am and 1:30 pm to 3:45 pm
• Apply at: IBEW Local 96, 242 Mill Street, Worcester, MA 01602

**APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE PERIOD**

We are currently accepting applications for the 2026/2027 school year between Monday, March 3, 2025 and Friday, February 27, 2026.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.

Thank you.