Prerequisites & Requirements

Apprenticeship Eligibility

Each apprenticeship trade has its own admission requirements, which may vary by program or union sponsor. In general, applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be physically able to perform the work required by the trade.
• Provide verification of a high school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and speak English to ensure comprehension of classroom instruction and workplace safety.

Selection, employment, and training decisions made by local apprenticeship committees are conducted without discrimination based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or marital status.

Journeyman and craftsman describe levels of skill and competency, not gender. Women who complete their apprenticeships proudly hold journeyman status in their respective trades.

Limited English Skills Policy

Foothill College advises prospective students that limited English proficiency will not be a barrier to admission or participation in vocational or apprenticeship education programs, provided all other program standards are met.

This statement fulfills the Guidelines for the Elimination of Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, or Handicap (Federal Register, Vol. 44, No. 56).

Reglamento sobre Limitaciones en el Idioma Inglés

Se les aconseja a los posibles estudiantes que la carencia del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión ni la participación en los programas de educación vocacional de Foothill College, siempre y cuando se cumplan los demás criterios de admisión del programa. Esta nota es un requisito de la Guía para la Eliminación de la Discriminación y Rechazo de Servicios en Base a la Raza, Color, Nacionalidad de Origen, Sexo e Impedimento (Registro Federal, Vol. 44, No. 56).