To become an apprentice in the state of Wisconsin, one must first be indentured by the State Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards (BAS). To become indentured you must:
- Contact an employer on your own. Employment is a requirement of entering an apprenticeship.
- Once you have an employer / sponsor, contact the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards to initiate the application process between you and your employer.
Qualifications required by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards:
- High School graduate or equivalency.
- Not less than 18 years of age.
- Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade with reasonable accommodations and without hazard to themselves or others. Applicants may be required to furnish a statement of physical condition from a physician at the time of the job offer. Applicants may be required to undergo drug or alcohol testing at the time of selection as an apprentice.
- Must be able to work in the United States.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the Northwood Tech application form
- Please contact Michelle Marshall at 715.246.1877 or michelle.marshall@northwoodtech.edu to obtain a paper Northwood Tech application
NOTE: Prior to applying at Northwood Tech, students are also required to submit an application to the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards (Eau Claire Office). The contact for the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards is Long Vang, Apprenticeship Training Representative, at long.vang@dwd.wisconsin.gov, 715.874.4627
- Please contact Michelle Marshall at 715.246.1877 or michelle.marshall@northwoodtech.edu to obtain a paper Northwood Tech application
Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards Apprenticeship Application
Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards Employer/Sponsor Application
Program-Specific Requirements
- Confirmation of admission from Northwood Tech Academic Affairs Apprenticeship Office