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
 
​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 State Plumbing Book: $120.00
- 2021 IFGC State Plumbing 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.

2026 SCHEDULE

Schedule Spring 2026 class here: 
​2026 Apprentice Spring Semester Scheduling  – Fill out form
Classes begin at 7 A.M.
Lafayette Location:
223 Georgette St.
Lafayette, LA 70506
2026 SPRING SEMESTER

OPTION 1 - Journeyman & Residential
Must have application turned into APA before start of class to receive an exam date from the SPBLA for March 7th or after.
Live Classes: January 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th, February 6th, 7th, 20th, & 21st

OPTION 2 - All Levels of Experience
This class is for any level of experience apprentices that are not taking an exam this semester.
Live Classes: February 27th, 28th, March 13th, 14th, March 27th, 28th, April 10th, & 11th

OPTION 3 - Natural Gas Fitter
Must have application turned into APA before start of class to receive an exam date from the SPBLA for May 23rd or after.
Live Classes: April 10th, 11th, 24th, 25th, May 8th, 9th, 22nd, & 23rd

OPTION 4 - All Levels of Experience
This class is for any level of experience apprentices that are not taking an exam this semester.
Live Classes: May 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th, 29th, 30th, June 12th &13th