To apply for the APA Apprentice Program, set up a meeting by filling out the contact form and we will get back with you ASAP.
Schedule Spring 2026 class here: 
​2026 Apprentice Spring Semester Scheduling  – Fill out form
Here's a timeline breakdown for an Indentured Apprentice (registered in an approved LWC training program). SPBLA registered apprentices may perform the work of both natural gas and plumbing under the direct, constant on-the-job supervision of a licensed plumber or gas fitter. All apprentices in an approved LWC Program will require less on-the-job training hours when applying for examinations.

Estimate timeline breakdown for an Indentured Apprentice:
Apprentices will work an estimate of 1000 hours every 6 months and will be required to take an 72 hour semester twice a year - one in the Spring and one in the Fall
1000 Hours  -  6 months
2000 Hours  - 1 year
3000 Hours  - 1.5 years: Qualify for SPBLA Residential Plumber Exam and the Natural Gas Fitter Exam
4000 Hours - 2 years
5000 Hours - 2.5 years
6000 Hours - 3 years
7000 Hours - 3.5 years: Qualify for the SPBLA Journeyman Plumber Exam 
 
​Qualifications for Apprenticeship:
 
Applicants will meet the following minimum qualifications. These qualification standards, and the score required on any standard for admission to the applicant pool, must be directly related to job performance, as shown by a statistical relationship between the score required for admission to the pool and performance in the apprenticeship program:
  • Age
Minimum qualifications required by the sponsor for persons entering the apprenticeship program, with an eligible starting age not less than 17 years. Applicants shall submit reliable proof of birth date with the complete application to ensure they meet the age requirement. Examples of acceptable proof include: a valid driver’s license, a birth certificate, or other State identification.

  • Physical
Applicants will be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without a reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others.

  • Proof of Past Experience
Proof of past experience must be one of the following:
  • Official payroll summary 
  • W-2 Forms with end of the year paystubs to match
TUITION COST PER SEMESTER:
  • $700 FOR APA MEMBERS
  • $900 FOR NON-MEMBERS
ANNUAL APA MEMBERSHIP COST: $500 (Optional)

BOOKS & SHOP FEES (ONE TIME FEE UNLESS EDITIONS ARE UPDATED BY SPBLA)​
​- $50 Annual Shop Fee
- Modern Plumbing Book: $100.00
​- Modern Plumbing Lab Book: $50.00
- 2021 IPC Code Book: $120.00
- 2021 IFGC Code Book: $100.00
​- 2021 IRC Code Book: $130.00
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​*To receive possible financial assistance, fill out the form below:
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SBET REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Click here to get started: https://iwtp.laworks.net/Launch/LaunchPage.asp?SBET=Y  
Instructions to sign up: ​https://www.laworks.net/Downloads/IWTP/IWTP_SBET_Application.pdf
Eligibility requirement​: https://www.laworks.net/Downloads/IWTP/IWTP_SBET_Eligibility.pdf
Invoicing instructions: https://www.laworks.net/Downloads/IWTP/IWTP_SBET_Invoicing.pdf
2026 CLASS LETTER
Remember to submit 30 days before class starts to the LA Workforce and to send us a copy of your letter and your approval for reimbursements to receive certificates of completion.