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I-TAP, THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY AND HOW AN ELECTRICAL EDUCATION CAN HELP YOU

Contractors Are Having Trouble Hiring Electricians—How I-TAP Can Help

Contractors Are Having Trouble Hiring Electricians—How I-TAP Can Help

Dec 21, 2020

Electricians are one of the most sought-after classes of skilled labor in the United States, but employers nationwide struggle to fill positions.
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I-TAP Is Now a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization!

I-TAP Is Now a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization!

Dec 16, 2020

I-TAP is excited to announce our new status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! This is part of our commitment to all current and future students our staff that teaching, learning, and preparing for the workforce always comes first at I-TAP.
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How Long Does it Take to Complete Electrician Trade School?

How Long Does it Take to Complete Electrician Trade School?

Dec 11, 2020

Want to become an electrician? Find out how long it takes to complete electrical trade school. In most cases, it takes only a few months.
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Why the Popularity of Solar Energy Is Great for Licensed Electricians

Why the Popularity of Solar Energy Is Great for Licensed Electricians

Nov 18, 2020

The ever-increasing cost of electricity is going to push California’s 900,000+ businesses to find a solution that only commercial electricians can provide.
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Is Working as an Electrician Hard on the Body?

Is Working as an Electrician Hard on the Body?

Nov 3, 2020

Want to find out the kind of physical toll you can expect working as an electrician? Click now to learn more about the trade industry and the kind of work you'll do as an electrician!
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How to Become an Electrician in California

How to Become an Electrician in California

Oct 15, 2020

Want to become an electrician but don't know where to start? Start here! Learn about how you can become an electrician in California so you can get started on your journey today.
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Job Outlook: Electrician Careers Predicted to Grow by 8% Over Next Decade

Job Outlook: Electrician Careers Predicted to Grow by 8% Over Next Decade

Sep 21, 2020

The electrician career is expected to grow significantly over the next decade. Find out more about why now is the best time to pursue an electrical career.
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Learn As You Earn: The Benefits of a 5-Year Commercial Electrician Training Program

Learn As You Earn: The Benefits of a 5-Year Commercial Electrician Training Program

Sep 16, 2020

Our 5-Year Electrical Trainee Program gives you the option to learn and earn money as you work towards your certification. Learn more!
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Trade School vs. College: Experience, Cost, & Job Opportunities

Trade School vs. College: Experience, Cost, & Career Opportunities

Sep 5, 2020

If you are looking to advance your career, trade school is a great option, giving you the chance to learn in the classroom and hands-on!
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What Does An Electrician Do?

What Does An Electrician Do?

Aug 16, 2020

An electrical career can be rewarding and offer many opportunities for career advancement. Learn more about what exactly electricans do.
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The 5 most common accidents in the construction trades

The 5 most common accidents in the construction trades

Jan 13, 2020

Learn about the five common accidents in the construction trades, and so you can know what to avoid as an electrician on the job.
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How do you get a C-10 electrical contractor license?

How do you get a C-10 electrical contractor license?

Dec 23, 2019

Electricians are in demand across the country, to the point where large electrical contractors have resorted to hiring services to find workers for projects. And the demand only looks to be increasing.
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How the 2019 Update to Title 24 Will Impact Commercial Electrical Work

Dec 6, 2019

Title 24 is a set of building codes which mandate the use of high efficiency insulation, lighting, water heaters, and more in commercial buildings, and has profoundly affected electrical work in California.
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Toys R Us Employees Eligible for EDD Training Benefits

How California Training Benefits Can Help Laid-Off Retail Workers Start New Careers

Nov 22, 2019

With the bankruptcy of toy retailer Toys“R”Us, former employees will likely look to other retailers for new employment opportunities. But they are probably unaware of the EDD's California Training Benefits, which allow for the unemployed to obtain job training for new careers, such as I-TAP's electrical training.
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How to Choose Electrical Safety Gloves - Types, Classifications

Choosing the Best Personal Protective Equipment for Electricians

Nov 19, 2019

Personal protective equipment is a valuable part of any electricians toolkit. Picking out the right gear to use on the job matters when it comes to safety.
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Electrician Apprenticeships

Electrician Apprenticeship – How to Become an Electrician

Oct 11, 2019

Electrician apprentices are essentially entry-level electricians who work in the field under the guidance of journeyman and master electricians.
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An Interview with Dwight Stearne, I-TAP Recruiter

Sep 30, 2019

Dwight is one of many successful I-TAP students who have returned to our school to encourage the next generation of electricians.
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Chafee Grant for Former Foster Youth for Trade Career Training

Chafee Grants Cover $1000s in Career Training Costs for Former Foster Youth

Aug 19, 2019

Many young adults who were in the foster system are unaware that they qualify for California Chafee grants, which cover thousands in education costs!
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Trade School vs. College Education

What’s the Difference Between Trade School vs. College Education?

Jun 24, 2019

Most great-paying jobs require some sort of formal training, but you should understand that college and trade school are very different things.
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How to find a job as an electrician

How to Find an Electrician Job When You’re Just Starting Out

Jun 7, 2019

Have you been wanting to get a job in the electrical trade, but you're not sure how to get your foot in the door with a local company?
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What's an Electrical Trainee Card and How Do You Get an ET Card?

What’s an Electrical Trainee Card & How Do You Get One?

Apr 3, 2019

If you've been asking around about how to get a job as an electrician and been told you need an "ET card," here's what that is and how to get one.
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What are the hardest and easiest trade jobs?

What are the Most & Least Physically Demanding Construction Trades?

Mar 29, 2019

Before you commit your time and money to entering a construction-related trade job, it’s important to consider how hard on the body they can be.
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What should you expect as a new trainee electrician?

What Should You Expect as a New Trainee Electrician?

Nov 13, 2018

When you walk out on the job site for the first time as a trainee electrician, will you be doing wiring work straight off, or will you be handed a shovel?
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What is a journeyman electrician and what do they do?

What is a Journeyman Electrician? How Do You Become One?

Nov 2, 2018

A journeyman electrician has the qualifications to install and repair wiring, transformers, circuit breakers, electrical fixtures, lighting, and more.
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Presidential Executive Order Funding Apprenticeships - Opportunities for Electrician Education

New Presidential Executive Order Seeks to Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities

Oct 15, 2018

The federal government has been increasing the funding available for apprenticeship programs, including education for apprentice electricians.
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Comparison of Career as Tradesperson vs Going to 4 Year College

How Does a Career in the Trades Compare to Going to College?

Aug 14, 2018

As high school students graduate and venture out into the real world, they face the choice of college, or a career as a tradesperson.
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Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation - New Electrical Career

Vocational Rehabilitation Puts Electrical Careers in Reach for Disabled Veterans

Jul 24, 2018

The VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program helps vets get back to work, and has helped many start new careers in the electrical field.
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Recommended List of Tools for Commercial Electricians

What Tools Do Electricians Need to Buy Before Getting a Job?

Jul 9, 2018

Overwhelmed by the cost of the tools you need for a job as a commercial electrician? Learn how to reduce your costs and get the tools you need.
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Career Re-Training for Warehouse Workers who have Lost Their Jobs

Displaced Warehouse Workers Have Vocational Rehabilitation Options

Jun 4, 2018

With Amazon and other retailers shifting to automated warehousing operations, and dozens of brick-and-mortar chains closing, warehouse workers face difficult choices. But there are funding opportunities to pay for training in a new career, like I-TAP's electrician training programs. Learn how I-TAP can help.
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Title IV Approval - Federal Student Aid for Electrical Students

I-TAP Has Been Approved for Title IV Funding – More Financial Aid Available!

Apr 9, 2018

I-TAP has been working on the re-approval process for some time now, and we’re happy to announce that we have officially been certified to receive Title IV funding again. This means that our electrical students have increased access to tuition assistance!
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Temporary WIOA Funding for Young Adults to Get Electrician Training

Limited Time Opportunity for Young Adults to Obtain Federal Funding for Electrical Training

Feb 28, 2018

If you are between 18 and 24 years of age, take advantage of a limited time opportunity to get financial assistance from the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) for electrician training and schooling.
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Funding for Electrical Career Training for Parolees

Electrical Employment Training Funding Available for Ex-Offenders

Jan 29, 2018

The State of California now offers funding for parolees wishing to go through workforce training, including I-TAP's electrician training program.
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Employers Can't Hire Enough Electricians and are Paying Higher Salaries

Employers Need More Electricians and Offer Excellent Wages

Nov 29, 2017

Construction companies and other businesses are scrambling to hire more electricians, which means higher wages for electrical journeymen.
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Veteran Vocational Training via the GI Bill - Electrical Training

Pay for Electrical School with the GI Bill

Nov 21, 2017

Veterans can use their GI Bill benefits to pay for vocational schooling like I-TAP's electrician apprenticeship program.
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Napa Sonoma Fire - Disaster Unemployment Training Assistance

Fire Victims Can Pay for Electrical Training with Disaster Benefits

Nov 13, 2017

Victims of the Napa and Sonoma fires who lost their jobs can use government disaster and unemployment benefits to pay for electrical apprenticeship training at I-TAP.
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