A total of 22 new apprentices formally committed to the Electrical Apprenticeship Program during Madison College’s Apprenticeship Signing Day on May 1 at the Commercial Avenue campus at 2125 Commercial Ave.
The cohort includes 18 apprentices from the Local 159 construction apprenticeship and four from the Local 159 Voice-Data-Video apprenticeship.
According to labor analyst Lightcast, demand for electricians is projected to grow nearly 8% in the Madison College district through 2030.
Madison College offers nearly two dozen apprenticeship programs across a range of fields, including trades and technology, health care, STEM, barbering and cosmetology.
“Apprenticeship programs effectively connect education with real careers,” Madison College President Jennifer Berne said in a statement. “Today’s signing highlights the demand for skilled electricians in our region and demonstrates how hands-on learning prepares students for in-demand, family-supporting careers. We value our partnership with industry and labor as we build Wisconsin’s workforce together.”
Apprentices in Wisconsin earn money while learning in the classroom and on the job.
“It means that more people can participate, receive training and pursue family-supporting careers,“ DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek said in a statement.
