What IBEW /NECA Electrical Training Center does

The IBEW/NECA Electrical Training Center is a nonprofit joint apprenticeship and training committee (JATC) serving the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area through registered electrical construction and telecommunications apprenticeship programs. The organization is jointly governed by a six-member committee with three representatives each from IBEW Local 212 and the NECA Cincinnati Chapter, and operates from a single training facility at 5455 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. It selects 50-100 electrical apprentices and 10-20 telecom apprentices annually through a multi-step process combining aptitude testing, scored committee interviews, and ranking on a two-year active list, with apprentices placed with 45+ signatory NECA contractors for paid on-the-job training across a tri-state jurisdiction spanning Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky counties.

The technical platform centers on the Trade School web portal and mobile app (deployed January 2025), which replaced paper and Excel work report submissions and now handles apprentice grade viewing, class scheduling, and employment records, supplemented by the NJATC/Electrical Training Alliance blended learning curriculum used across 270+ affiliated centers nationally. The two core programs are a 5-year Inside Wireman track (8,000+ hours OJT, 720+ classroom hours) and a 4-year telecommunications track (8,000 OJT hours, 640 classroom hours), both registered with the US Department of Labor and Ohio State Apprenticeship Council. Supporting offerings include a Construction Wireman pre-apprenticeship pathway, an Interim Credentials program for high school seniors (approved as a 12-point Ohio Department of Education graduation credential), a 2026 NEC code update continuing education series, and an articulation agreement with Northwest State Community College awarding 49-59 credit hours toward an Associate of Technical Studies degree.

Revenue is generated primarily through contributions from signatory NECA contractors who employ apprentices under collective bargaining agreements, supplemented by a $500 annual apprentice administration fee ($200 September deposit, $300 February), $25 non-refundable application fees, member and non-member continuing education class fees ($25 and $110 respectively), and code book sales. Free OSHA 10/30 classes are offered as a member benefit. The organization serves five distinct customer segments: aspiring electricians/telecom technicians (primary), high school seniors, military veterans (via Helmets to Hardhats), construction wiremen pre-apprentices, and licensed electricians requiring continuing education for Ohio and Kentucky license renewal.

Name

IBEW /NECA Electrical Training Center

Legal name

Cincinnati, Ohio Area Electricians' Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC)

Website

https://electricaltc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The IBEW/NECA Electrical Training Center is a nonprofit joint apprenticeship and training committee serving the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area, delivering registered electrical construction and telecommunications apprenticeship programs jointly governed by IBEW Local 212 and the NECA Cincinnati Chapter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrician Training (Residential & Commercial) (EDAOABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG), Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Electrical apprenticeship training
• Telecommunications apprenticeship programs
• Joint apprenticeship committee
• Skilled trades education
• Construction industry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contractor Contributions: Programs funded by contributions from signatory electrical contractors who employ the apprentices. This is the primary funding mechanism for the JATC.
2. Apprentice Administration Fees: Yearly administration fee of $500 per apprentice, with $200 deposit due in September and $300 due in February. Covers administrative costs of the program.
3. Continuing Education Class Fees: ME/EE continuing education classes: $25 for IBEW/NECA members, $110 for non-members. Code books and materials sold separately (NEC 2023 soft cover $130, handbook $238).
4. Educational Reimbursement: JATC Committee reimburses apprentices and journeymen 1 credit hour at Northwest State's current cost per credit hour for each additional class required to obtain the Associate Degree (grade of C or better required).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The IBEW/NECA Electrical Training Center runs registered electrical construction and telecommunications apprenticeship programs that pair paid on-the-job learning with classroom instruction for adults and high school seniors. The center is a nonprofit Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) jointly sponsored by IBEW Local 212 and the NECA Cincinnati Chapter, serving the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area.

Product overview

The IBEW/NECA Electrical Training Center operates as a nonprofit joint apprenticeship and training committee providing electrical construction and telecommunications apprenticeship programs in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. The organization offers two core apprenticeship programs (Electrical Construction and Telecommunications), each lasting four years with on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Supporting offerings include the Construction Wireman (CW) pathway, the Interim Credentials Program for high school seniors, and an Associate of Technical Studies degree through Northwest State Community College. The Trade School Apprentice Portal serves as the central web-based platform for managing class schedules, grades, employment records, and work report submissions. Continuing education and code materials are available for journeymen and members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Construction Apprenticeship Program
• Telecommunications Apprenticeship Program
• High School Senior Pre-Apprenticeship Program
• Construction Wireman Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 of 51 Interim Credentials students completed the program; 22 of 24 applicants received apprenticeship offers; all 20 accepted apprentices remain employed and progressing in classes.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• IBEW Local 212coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 212 is the labor union co-sponsor of the JATC. Together with NECA, they jointly govern the training committee with 3 representatives each. IBEW Local 212 handles union membership, job referrals, and provides the labor perspective on workforce development standards.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Cincinnati ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cincinnati Chapter of NECA is the employer co-sponsor of the JATC, alongside IBEW Local 212. NECA represents the electrical contractors who provide apprenticeship employment. The JATC is comprised of six members total (3 NECA, 3 IBEW) who govern the training programs.
• Northwest State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement awards 49-59 college credit hours for completion of the Inside Wireman curriculum. Apprentices earn an Associate of Technical Studies in Construction Electricity with 21 additional credit hours. The JATC reimburses tuition for additional degree classes with a C or better grade. Contact: Dr. Larry Zachrich, 419-267-1350, [email protected].
• National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC / Electrical Training Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NJATC (now Electrical Training Alliance) develops the standardized national curriculum used by all 270+ IBEW/NECA training centers across the United States. Founded over 60 years ago, NJATC has trained over 300,000 apprentices to become journeymen. The local JATC uses NJATC-designed tests, materials, and standards.
• Workforce Council of Southwest OhiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner supporting the Interim Credentials program for high school seniors. Works with the IBEW/NECA Electrical Training Center to expand workforce development pathways in Hamilton County.
• The Talent Collaborative of Greater CincinnatisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the Interim Credentials program, working alongside the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio to provide the high school pathway program with ARPA grant support from Hamilton County Commissioners.
• Ohio Department of EducationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognizes the Interim Credentials program as a 12-point industry credential toward high school graduation requirements. Approved credential status enables students to use the program to satisfy graduation requirements while earning apprenticeship credit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Los Angeles County Electrical JATC: IBEW/NECA joint apprenticeship training committee serving the Los Angeles area. Significantly larger scale apprentice program but operates the same four/five-year inside wireman apprenticeship model with NJATC-aligned curriculum.
• Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA): Regional electrical contractor association in the western U.S. that operates a state-approved apprenticeship program similar to the IBEW/NECA JATC model. Comparable in that it combines classroom instruction with on-the-job placement through member contractors.
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC): National trade association of open-shop (non-union) electrical contractors that runs its own apprenticeship and training programs. Directly competes with IBEW/NECA JATCs for the same electrician apprentice funnel, particularly in major U.S. metropolitan areas.
• Lincoln Tech: For-profit vocational school operator with electrical and electronics training programs across multiple U.S. campuses. Serves the same aspiring electrician demographic but via a tuition-based, accelerated format rather than earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship.
• IBEW Local 26 / Washington DC JATC: Another IBEW/NECA joint apprenticeship training committee operating in the Washington DC metro area. Uses the same NJATC curriculum and DOL-registered apprenticeship model, offering a direct sister-center comparison for scale and program structure.
• Independent Electrical Contractors of Greater Cincinnati: Local chapter of IEC serving the same Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky market. Provides the principal non-union apprenticeship pathway competing directly for the same electrician candidate pool in the IBEW Local 212 jurisdiction.

Emerging players

• Penn College of Technology: Pennsylvania College of Technology offers associate degrees and certificate programs in electrical occupations. Comparable as a hybrid vocational-technical institution that combines apprenticeship-adjacent training with formal college credentials.

Others

• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): National credentialing body and curriculum developer for construction trades including electrical. Provides standardized curricula, assessments, and certifications used by many apprenticeship programs, sometimes competing with the NJATC curriculum in open-shop programs.
• Northwest State Community College: Community college partner providing articulation agreement that converts JATC curriculum into 49-59 college credit hours. Acts as a credentialing ecosystem partner and an alternative vocational pathway for students who opt for a traditional college route.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing merit-shop (non-union) commercial contractors. Operates ABC Craft Training and Apprenticeship programs across multiple trades including electrical, providing a broad alternative to IBEW/NECA apprenticeship pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tweet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew-neca-electrical-training-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about IBEW /NECA Electrical Training Center