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APPRENTICE PROGRAM


SCHOOL POLICY
1. All students must attend live classes on schedules 7:00am-4:00pm.
2. Half days will not receive credit.
3. Schedule doctor appointments, parties and other events around your schedule.
4. You get only one makeup weekend and you will have to pay an additional $100.00 for it (per semester). 
5. Students will have to turn in all On the Job Training sheets for 6 months and complete all live classes and homework to enter next level.
6. Any student that does not complete semester will default their tuition and 1,000hrs work time.

2023 SCHEDULE
OJT SHEET
2023 Enrollment Packet
APPLICATIONS AND 2023 RENEWAL FORMS
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.
CONTACT FORM
 
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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.
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  • 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:
  • Check stubs
  • Copy of taxes
  • Notarized employer letter with hours of work per year

TUITION COST PER SEMESTER:
  • $700 FOR APA MEMBERS
  • $900 FOR NON-MEMBERS
One-time book purchase: $400
​Shop fee: $35 annually


ANNUAL APA MEMBERSHIP COST: $500

​*To receive possible financial assistance, fill out the form below:
pre_application_for_possible_financial_assistance.pdf
File Size: 621 kb
File Type: pdf
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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
2023 CLASS LETTER
2023_sbet_letter.pdf < Click to access - 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.

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.
CONTACT FORM

APA 2023 SCHEDULE

Classes begin at 7 A.M.
Lafayette Location:
223 Georgette St.
Lafayette, LA 70506

Alexandria Location:
3615 Expansion St.
​Alexandria, LA 71301
Gonzales Location: 
2806 Louisiana 30 W
​Gonzales, LA 70737
2023 PDF SCHEDULE
Makeup Classes: There will only be one weekend per semester to makeup classes per semester.
​This fee will be an additional $100.00.
SPRING SEMESTER
Students will receive assignments to complete at home at the end of live classes. These assignments must be fully completed and will need 70% overall to be considered passing. If the assignment receives less than 70%, it will be returned to you to redo.

CLASS 101 & 201 IN LAFAYETTE

Live Classes: January 20th, 21st, February 3rd & 4th
Shop Day: February 17th or 18th
(will be scheduled during live class)

BATON ROUGE HYBRID CLASS

Live Classes: February 17th, 18th, March 3rd & 4th
Lafayette Shop Day: March 17th or 18th
(will be scheduled during live class)

​ALEXANDRIA HYBRID CLASS

Live Classes: March 17th, 18th, April 7th & 8th
Lafayette Shop Day: April 21st or 22nd
(will be scheduled during live class)

​CLASS 301 IN LAFAYETTE

Live Classes: April 21st, 22nd, May 12 & 13th
Shop Day: May 26th or 27th
(will be scheduled during live class)

CLASS 401 IN LAFAYETTE

Live Classes: May 26th, 27th, June 9th & 10th
Shop Day: June 23rd or 24th
​(will be scheduled during live class)
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Makeup Classes: June 23rd & 24th
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There will only be one weekend to makeup classes per semester.
These classes will be an additional $100.00.

FALL SEMESTER
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Students will receive assignments to complete at home at the end of live classes. These assignments must be fully completed and will need 70% overall to be considered passing. If the assignment receives less than 70%, it will be returned to you to redo.

CLASS 101 & 201 IN LAFAYETTE

Live Classes: July 21st, 22nd, August 4th & 5th
Shop Day: August 18th or 19th
(will be scheduled during live class)

​​ ALEXANDRIA HYBRID CLASS

Live Classes: August 18th, 19th, Sept. 1st & 2nd
Lafayette Shop Day: Sept. 15th or 16th
(will be scheduled during live class)

​​BATON ROUGE HYBRID CLASS

Live Classes: Sept. 15th, 16th, 29th & 30th
Lafayette Shop Day: Oct. 20th or 21st
(will be scheduled during live class)

CLASS 301/401 IN LAFAYETTE

Live Classes: Oct. 6th, 7th, 20th & 21st
Shop Day: Nov. 3rd or 4th
​(will be scheduled during live class)
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Makeup Classes: November 3rd & 4th
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There will only be one weekend to makeup classes per semester.
These classes will be an additional $100.00.
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