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Accepting applications by mail only. To be eligible for the next aptitude test in February 2027, applications must be received before or postmarked no later than Friday, December 18, 2026. Please see our Application Announcement for instructions on how to apply.

Apprenticeship Application Notice

August 21, 2026
Applications, including all required application documentation, should be mailed to:
  • Tri-County Electrical JATC c/o Stacy Rubalcava
    P.O. Box 4436
    Stockton, CA 95204
Incomplete applications or missing documents will not be considered and will be returned.

The Tri-County Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) is a jointly administered program by the Monterey Bay California Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 234.

The JATC covers the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties and is the only federally and state-registered electrical apprenticeship program located in the Monterey Bay area. The JATC administers a five-year Inside electrical apprenticeship program. Indentured apprentices work for a signatory electrical contractor during the day, earning a wage, in addition to attending school in Castroville two nights a week. The apprenticeship school year begins in August and completes in May.

The Tri-County Electrical JATC also provides continuing education for Journeymen Wiremen who work as Electricians in the Monterey Bay area.

Only fully completed applications with all documentation will be accepted.  Click here for details.

Tri-County Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
Santa Cruz - San Benito - Monterey Counties

  • IBEW Union, Local 234 Educational & Training Fund 501(c)(3)
  • 10300 Merritt Street - Castroville, CA 95012
  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Thursday:1pm – 5pm
    Friday: 8am - 12pm
  • For any questions you may have, please call (831) 633-3063.
  • *Please do not drop off or mail in applications at this address.
Upcoming Events
  • Busy
    Saturday, August 22, 2026
    8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Busy
    Tuesday, September 15, 2026
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Busy
    Thursday, September 24, 2026
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm