Apprenticeship Programs
This list is not comprehensive and may not include all eligible apprenticeship programs.
If you are unsure if your program qualifies, please reach out to info@pedrozzi.org to learn more.
ABC NorCal: State and Federally Approved Apprenticeships
ABC NorCal (Associated Builders and Contractors, Northern California) offers state and
federally approved apprenticeship programs across five skilled trades—carpentry,
construction craft laborer, electrical, painting, and plumbing. Programs combine classroom
instruction with paid on-the-job training, and include health benefits and nationally recognized
curriculum (NCCER). https://abcnorcal.org/
Bay Area Community College–Affiliated Apprenticeships
Many Bay Area community colleges host California Division of Apprenticeship Standards
(DAS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)–registered apprenticeship programs. Examples
include:
Las Positas College (Livermore) offers programs with:
Northern California Shop Ironworkers JATC (Shop Ironworker)
https://laspositascollege.edu/catalog/2023-2024/program-info/apprenticeshipironworkers.php
Spaulding Marine Center Boatworks 101 (Marine Technician)
https://laspositascollege.edu/catalog/current/apmt/index.php
Chabot College (Hayward) hosts a diverse range of apprenticeships, including:
– Alameda County Electrical JATC (Electrician, Inside Wireman)
– Automotive & Machinist Joint Apprenticeship Committee
– Communications Workers of America District 9 (Communications Technician
– Independent Roofing Contractors of California (Roofer)
– Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 483-JAC (Sprinkler Fitter)
– Western Burglar & Fire Alarm Assoc. UATC (Fire/Life Safety, Voice Data,
Video & Electronic Security Technician)
– Advanced Manufacturing and Transportation Apprenticeships
Other East Bay colleges also include:
Contra Costa College, Los Medanos College, Berkeley City College, Laney College,
and College of Alameda—all offering programs across trades such as plumbing,
pipefitting, machinist, IT, and logistics.
City of San Francisco–Administered Apprenticeships
(ApprenticeshipSF)
The City and County of San Francisco manage multiple registered apprenticeship programs in
collaboration with labor unions and colleges. Examples include:
– Apprentice Stationary Engineer — covers boiler, HVAC, and mechanical systems
(approximately 4 years; increasing pay scale)
– Apprentice Automotive Machinist — heavy-duty vehicle mechanics and machinery
maintenance
– Apprentice Maintenance Machinist — focuses on manual and CNC machine tool
operation and maintenance SF.gov.
Regional Union; Construction Trades Apprenticeships
The Bay Area Apprenticeship Guidebook, published by the Construction Trades Workforce
Initiative (CTWI), offers a thorough directory of union-sponsored apprenticeships in a wide array
of trades—carpenter, electrician, ironworker, plumber, painter, laborer, operating engineer, and
more—particularly across Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Napa, and Solano
counties. https://ctwi.org/
Statewide Apprenticeship Search Tool (DIR)
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) maintains an online database where
you can search for all registered apprenticeship programs by county and trade category. This
tool lets you explore opportunities in trades like sheet metal, HVAC, plumbing, and more
specifically in counties across the Bay Area. https://www.dir.ca.gov/