Ann Arbor Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Center

Name

Ann Arbor Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Center

Legal name

Ann Arbor Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee

Website

https://aaejatc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Electrical Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrician Training (Residential & Commercial) (EDAOABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Electrical apprenticeship training
• Joint apprenticeship programs
• Vocational electrical training
• Journeyman electrician licensing
• Trades continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelsea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Coordination: The AAEJATC operates as a joint labor-management training committee funded through contributions from IBEW Local 252 union members and signatory NECA contractors. Apprentices receive paid on-the-job training wages while attending tuition-free classes. The organization does not charge tuition to apprentices.
2. Continuing Education Classes: Journeyman continuing education courses including license preparation, NEC code updates (15-hour state-required course), OSHA 30 safety training, NFPA 70-E electrical workplace safety, and First Aid certification courses offered on a continuing basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The AAEJATC is a joint labor-management training center delivering paid electrical apprenticeship programs (Inside Commercial, Voice Data Video, and Residential) combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction, plus journeyman continuing education classes covering NEC code updates, OSHA safety, solar photovoltaics, motor controls, and licensing exam preparation. Apprentices earn wages during training and graduate eligible to take the State of Michigan journeyman electrician licensing examination.

Product overview

AAEJATC is a joint apprenticeship and training center that provides vocational electrical training programs. The organization operates three primary apprenticeship programs: the 5-year Inside Commercial Program (classifying graduates as Journeyman Inside Wiremen), the Voice Data Video Telecommunication Program (classifying graduates as Installer Technicians), and the 3-year Residential Program (classifying graduates as Residential Wiremen). These programs are supplemented by continuing education journeyman classes covering specialized topics such as solar photovoltaics, motor controls, fire alarm systems, and license preparation. The training is administered through classroom instruction combined with extensive on-the-job training hours, culminating in state licensing examination eligibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4 Year Inside Commercial Program A building trades apprenticeship that trains apprentices to work as construction electricians on residential, commercial, and industrial locations. Graduates complete 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 720 hours of classroom instruction and are classified as Journeyman Inside Wiremen, eligible to take the Michigan journeyman electrician licensing exam.
• 3 Year Voice Data Video Telecommunication Program Four-year building trades program training apprentices as Tele/Data Technicians for installation and repair work on residential, commercial, and industrial locations. Graduates complete 4,800 hours of on-the-job training and 160 hours annual classroom training and are classified as Installer Technicians, prepared to take licensing examinations.
• 3 Year Residential Program Three-year building trades apprenticeship training apprentices as construction electricians for residential locations including single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses, and apartment buildings. Graduates complete 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 160 hours annual classroom training and are classified as Residential Wiremen, prepared to take licensing examinations.
• Journeyman Continuing Education Classes Ongoing professional development courses for licensed electricians including Motors and Controllers, Solar Photovoltaics, Conduit Bending, Fire Alarm Systems, License Preparation for Journeyman and Masters exams, NEC Code Updates, OSHA 30 Safety Training, NFPA 70-E Electrical Workplace Safety, First Aid/CPR, and Craft Certification testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8000 hours of on-the-job training plus 720 hours of classroom instruction for Inside Commercial program graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Square D (Schneider Electric)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2018Square D (a brand of Schneider Electric) partnered with Madison Electric to donate $300,000 in materials to construct the Motor Controls Lab at AAEJATC. The lab opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 19, 2018. Square D provides ongoing support for hands-on training equipment for motor control education.
• Madison ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2018Madison Electric co-donated $300,000 in materials with Square D to build the Motor Controls Lab. The company participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication tour on October 19, 2018. Madison Electric supports AAEJATC as a signatory contractor and training partner.
• IBEW Local 252coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 252 is the labor union partner that comprises half of the joint apprenticeship training committee. The union provides apprenticeship candidates, referral hall services for hiring, political representation, and collectively bargained benefits including medical coverage, life insurance, pension and annuity plans for member apprentices and journeymen.
• Michigan NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association represents the employer side of the joint apprenticeship training committee. NECA contractors provide on-the-job training employment opportunities for apprentices and contribute to training fund support. NECA Michigan Chapter President Michael Crawford has publicly praised AAEJATC's investment in apprenticeship training.
• Electrical Training AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting electrical apprenticeship training programs. Provides curriculum resources, training standards, and industry coordination for IBEW/NECA joint apprenticeship programs across the country.
• SouthwireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor electrical wire and cable manufacturer listed as a training partner. Provides product support and industry resources for apprenticeship training programs.
• Klein ToolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading manufacturer of hand tools for electrical professionals listed as a training partner. Supports apprenticeship training through product donations and industry partnership.
• Milwaukee ToolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower tool manufacturer serving the electrical trade listed as a training partner. Provides equipment and resources for hands-on apprenticeship training.
• IDEAL IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical tools and equipment manufacturer (known for wire nuts, wire connectors, and testing equipment) listed as a training partner supporting apprenticeship programs.
• Union 4 Life CharityminorOthersCharitable foundation affiliated with IBEW Local 252 that supports community outreach and workforce development initiatives. Union 4 Life Charity logo appears on AAEJATC communications and website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Washtenaw Community College - Skilled Trades Programs: Local community college in the same Washtenaw County geography offering credit-bearing electrical and HVAC programs; competes for the same entry-level candidates via a tuition-based, degree-oriented route rather than paid apprenticeship.
• Henry Ford College Skilled Trades: Southeast Michigan community college with electrical/construction trade certificates; comparable credentialing outcome (preparation for journeyman licensing) but tuition-based rather than paid apprenticeship.

Direct peers

• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC): National non-union electrical contractor association running a competing apprenticeship program; comparable target candidate (aspiring electricians) and curriculum, but funded and placed through open-shop contractors rather than union/NECA.
• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 190 JATC: Michigan UA (United Association) plumbing/pipefitting joint apprenticeship committee; operates under the same union/contractor committee structure with comparable paid apprenticeship and journeyman continuing education offerings.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National non-union construction trade association with apprenticeship programs across electrical and other crafts; competes for the same aspiring-electrician candidate pool through an alternative (non-IBEW/NECA) labor pathway.
• Lansing Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 665): Mid-Michigan IBEW/NECA JATC delivering the Inside Wireman apprenticeship and journeyman continuing education; comparable in structure, funding (union/employer contributions), and graduate pathway to AAEJATC.
• IBEW Local 58 / Detroit Electrical JATC: Detroit-area IBEW/NECA electrical joint apprenticeship training committee operating the same Inside Wireman / VDV apprenticeship model for southeast Michigan; the most directly comparable JATC in the state.
• IBEW Local 275 JATC (Grand Rapids): West Michigan IBEW/NECA electrical JATC running the standard 4-year Inside Wireman apprenticeship plus VDV and continuing education under the same Electrical Training Alliance curriculum; directly comparable operating model to AAEJATC.
• Michigan Operating Engineers Apprenticeship: Another union/employer joint apprenticeship program in Michigan construction trades; shares the IBEW/NECA-style labor-management committee structure and earn-while-you-learn model but trains heavy equipment operators rather than electricians.

Others

• Electrical Training Alliance: National IBEW/NECA organization that sets curriculum standards and coordinates apprenticeship programs; AAEJATC participates in and is accredited through this body, making it the closest ecosystem/standards partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFHV-gWZLPIQlEqWRhZDs1w
• Facebookfacebook.com/aaejatc
• Instagraminstagram.com/union4lifecharity

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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