Ready for Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship preparation programs help you find and prepare for registered apprenticeship opportunities. Each recognized program listed below has working relationships with one or more registered apprenticeship program sponsors.

These programs are recognized by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) and follow standards outlined in WSATC Policy 2012-03, as amended August, 2023.

Learn more below and contact the program that best meets your needs to get enrolled and start building your career path today.

List of apprenticeship preparation programs

AJAC - Manufacturing Academy
AJAC | Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships
8605 S. 212th Street
Kent, WA 98031
Contact: John Manning, Manufacturing Academy Program Manager
Phone: 425-625-6837
Email: info@manufacturingacademy.org 
Mailing address: PO Box 80727
Seattle, WA 98108
Website: www.ManufacturingAcademy.org

AJAC - Production Apprenticeship Committee
6811 S. 204th St. Suite 380
Kent, WA 98032
Contact: Demetria L. Strickland
Phone: 206-456-8861
Email: lstrickland@ajactraining.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 80727
Seattle, WA 98108
Website: www.ajactraining.org


Apprenticeship and Non-Traditional Employment for Women (ANEW)
18338 Andover Park W
Tukwila, WA 98188
Contact: Megan Clark
Phone: 206-381-1384
Email: megan@anewcareer.org
Website: www.anewcareer.org


Computing For All Pre-Apprenticeship Program
1311 108th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Contact: Ritu Bahl, Executive Director
Phone: 425-890-3502
Email: ritu@computingforall.org


Construction Trades Apprenticeship Preparation (CTAP)
Department of Corrections/State Board of Community and Technical Colleges
9601 Bujacich Road NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Contact: Steven Petermann, Construction Trades Manager
Phone: 253-858-4299
Email: steven.petermann@DOC.WA.GOV


Construction Trades Training: Airway Heights Correctional Center (CTT)
Education Department

This program is not open for public enrollment.


Direct Access to Laborers Education and Careers
1910 Evergreen Park Dr. SW #201
Olympia, WA 98502
Dale Bright
Phone: 206-751-3311
Email: dalebright@gmail.com 


Edmonds College Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship
3008 100th St. SW
Everett, WA 98204
Contact: Rikki Pierotti, Associate Director of Trades and Training
Phone: 425-267-5777
Email: rikki.pierotti@edmonds.edu
Website: https://amsc.edmonds.edu/programs/pre-apprenticeship/construction-trades 


Federal Way Public Schools
33330 8th Ave. S.
Federal Way, WA 98003
Contact: Charissa Eggleston. College and Career Readiness Facilitator
Phone: 253-391-3584
Email: cegglest@fwps.org


FTINW Painters and Allied Trades Veterans Program
6770 East Marginal Way S., Bldg E. Ste. 102
Seattle, WA 98108
Contact: Chris Winters, Tribal/Military/Labor Specialist
Phone: 206-762-8332
Email: chris@iupatdc5.org
Website: www.ftinw.org


Head Start to the Construction Trades Program
PO Box 11901
Spokane Valley, WA 99211
Contact: Mike Ankney, Director
Phone: 509-319-4141
Website: www.headstarttoconstruction.org


Highline Pre-Apprenticeship Program (HPP)
440 S. 186th St.
Burien, WA 98148
Andre Benitez
Phone: 206-422-3932
Mailing Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd SW
Burien, WA 98166
Email: andrew.benitez@highlineschools.org
Website: www.highlineschools.org


Interlake High School Building Industry Technology – Core Plus Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program
12011 NE 1st St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
Contact: Marilyn Henselmen, CTE Director Bellevue School District
Phone: 425-456-4186
Email: henselmanm@bsd405.org


Lindbergh High School Construction Program
Contact: Creed Tremaine Nelson
16426 128th Ave. SE
Renton, WA 98058
Phone: 425-204-3296
Email: creed.tremainenelson@rentonschools.us


Longview School District Apprenticeship Preparation Program
2715 Lilac Street
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: 360-575-7810
Fax: 360-575-7231
Contact: William Ofstun, Director of CTE,
Longview School District
Email: bofstun@longview.k12.wa.us
Website: www.longview.k12.wa.us


Machinists Institute Career Accelerator (MICA)
9125 15th Place
Seattle, WA 98108
Contact: Sue Bradshaw, Director of Finance & Student Services
Phone: 206-331-4648
Email: sue.bradshaw@machinistsinstitute.org
Website: www.machinistsinstitute.org


NEWTech Energy and Power Pre-Apprenticeship Program
4141 N. Regal St.
Spokane, WA 99207
Contact: Marie Miller
Phone: 509-354-4827
Email: mariem@spokaneschools.org
Website: www.spokaneschools.org/newtech


NEWTech PREP
Spokane Public Schools
4141 N. Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99207
Contact: Marie Miller
Phone: 509-354-4827
Email: mariem@spokaneschools.org
Website: www.spokaneschools.org/newtech


Northwest Carpenters Institute Pre-Apprenticeship Program
20424 72nd Ave. S
Kent, WA 98032
Contact: Paula Resa
Program Coordinator
Phone: 253-312-0231
Email: presa@nwci.org


Northwest Career & Technical Academy - Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program
2205 West Campus Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Contact: Jerry Grisham
Phone: 360-848-0706
Email: jgrisham@nwtech.k12.wa.us


Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship
15 S. Grady Way, #321
Renton, WA 98057
Mark S. Beaufait, Director of Educational Programs
Phone: 425-902-8654
Email: mbeaufait@healthcareerfund.org
Website: www.healthcareerfund.org


Pacific Northwest Ironworkers and Employers Local #86 Apprenticeship Committee
4550 S. 134th Place
Tukwila, WA 98168
Contact: Eric Sanchez, Apprenticeship Coordinator
Phone: 206-244-2993
Email: eric@iw86appr.org
Website: www.iw86appr.org


Palmer Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship
Mailing Address: PO Box 7119
Tacoma, WA 98417
Contact: Christina Rupp
Phone: 253-254-5926
Physical Address: 2112 South Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Email: crupp@palmerscholars.org
Website: www.palmerscholars.org/


Perry Technical Institute Agricultural & Diesel Equipment Technology (AET) Program
2011 W. Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
Contact: Matthew Bishop
Phone: 509-453-0374
Email: matthew.bishop@perrytech.edu
Website: www.perrytech.edu
Additional information: Perry Technical Institute is a non-profit technical school.


Perry Technical Institute Construction Program
2011 W. Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
Contact: Darin Peters, Department Head - Construction Program
Phone: 509-453-0374
Email: darin.peters@perrytech.edu
Website: www.perrytech.edu
Additional information: Perry Technical Institute is a non-profit technical school.


Perry Technical Institute Electrical Technology Program
2011 W. Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
Contact: Adam Rieker, Department Head – Electrical Technology
Phone: 509-453-0374
Email: adam.rieker@perrytech.edu
Website: www.perrytech.edu
Additional information: Perry Technical Institute is a non-profit technical school.


Perry Technical Institute Welding Technology Program
2011 W. Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
Contact: Scott Hamway, Department Head - Welding Technology
Phone: 509-453-0737 or 509-895-5883 (main line)
Email: scott.hamway@perrytech.edu
Website: www.perrytech.edu
Additional information: Perry Technical Institute is a non-profit technical school.


Pierce County Skills Center (PCSC) Construction Trades Program}
16117 Canyon Rd. E
Puyallup, WA 98375
Contact: Michelle Ledbetter, Director
Phone: 253-683-5950
Email: mledbetter@bethelsd.org
Additional Information: The Pierce County Skills Center serves high school juniors and seniors in Pierce County.


Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Training – PACT
Wood Technology Center - PACT, Seattle Colleges
2310 S. Lane St.
Seattle, WA 98144
Contact: Jerry Jordan, Director
Phone: 206-934-4963
Email: jerry.jordan@seattlecolleges.edu


Pre-Employment Preparation Program (PEPP)
510 S Elm
Spokane, WA 99201
Contact: Judith Gilmore, Program Manager
Phone: 509-327-5041
Email: tinam@spokanelabor.org


Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP)
4220 80th St. NE 
Marysville, WA 98270
Contact: Anne Carnell
Phone: 360-965-0035
Email: anne_carnell@msvl.k12.wa.us


Seattle Public School Skilled Trades Pre-Apprenticeship
2445 3rd Ave. S.,
Seattle, WA 98134
Contact: Jay Connolly, Construction CCL Coordinator
Phone: 206-850-7916
Mailing Address: MS 31-671, PO Box 34165
Seattle, WA 98124-1165
Email: jcconnolly@seattleschools.org


Skilled Trades Preparation (STP) Program
Spokane Community College Apprentices and Journeyman Center
1810 N Greene St MS 1080
Spokane, WA 99217 
Contact: Kenna May
Phone: 509-533-8098
Email: Kenna.May@scc.spokane.edu
Website: https://scc.spokane.edu/Become-a-Student/I-Need-Basic-Education/Get-Short-Term-Job-Training/Skilled-Trades-Program-(STP)


Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center Aerospace Apprenticeship Preparation Program
9001 Airport Road
Everett, WA 98204
Contact: Wes Allen, Director
Phone: 425-348-2249
Email: allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Website: www.snoisletech.com


TERO Vocational Training Center
6406 Marine Drive
Tulalip, WA 98271
Contact: Lisa Telford
Phone: 360-716-4760
Email: ltelford@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov


TLG Learning IT Pre-Apprenticeship Program
12822 SE 32nd Street Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98005
Nancy Gale
Phone: 425-460-2200
Email: NancyG@TLGLearning.com
Website: https://career.tlglearning.com/


Trades Related Apprenticeship Coaching (TRAC)
Department of Corrections/State Board of Community and Technical Colleges
This program is not open for public enrollment.


Tri Cities Apprenticeship Preparation Program
5929 W. Metaline Ave. 
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Lisa McKinney
Phone: 509-222-7300
Email: lisa.mckinney@ksd.org


Vancouver Public Schools Building Construction Trades
2901 Falk Road
Vancouver, WA 98662
Contact: Mark Wreath, Director of Career and Technical Education
Phone: 360-313-1356
Email: mark.wreath@vansd.org
Additional information: This program only serves currently enrolled Vancouver Public Schools Students.


Walla Walla Community College - Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
Automotive Technician
Department of Corrections
This program is not open to public enrollment.


Washington Cement Masons Apprenticeship Committee
6737 Corson Ave. S., Bldg. D
Seattle, WA 98108
Contact: Michael Raymond, Apprenticeship Coordinator
Phone: 206-762-9286
Email: m.raymond@trowelout.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 81044
Seattle, WA 98108
Website: www.cmpltraining.org


Washington State UBC JATC
20424 72nd Ave. South
Kent, WA 98032
Contact: Paula Resa, Executive Director
Phone: 253-437-5235
Email: paularesa@nwci.org


Western Washington Masonry Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program
6737 Corson Ave. S., Bldg. D
Seattle, WA 98108
Contact: Lowell Glodowski, Training Coordinator
Phone: 206-768-8333
Email: lowell@nwmasonrytraining.com
Website: levelupnw.org


XweLemi Chechey'ew'xw
2665 Kwima Rd.
Bellingham, WA 98226
Contact: Teresa Ray S. Burntay, TERO Director
Phone: 360-312-2245
Email: Teresarayb@lummi-nsn.gov


Yakima Valley Technical (YV Tech) Skills Center Green Energy/Electrical Technician Prep Program
1120 S. 18th Street
Yakima, WA 98901-3654
Contact: JC Krueger, Electrical CTE Instructor
Phone: 509-573-5500
Email: Krueger.james@yakimaschools.org
Website: https://www.ysd7.org/yvtech
Additional information: YV-Tech is a technical skills center that serves high school and GED students ages 16-21 living in the Yakima area and surrounding communities.


Youthbuild - Seattle
YouthCare
2500 NE 54th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
Contact: Jamie Rose Pinilla-O’Dea (she/her, they/them), Program Manager
Phone: 206-475-5622
Email: Jamie.pinilla-odea@youthcare.org
Website: https://youthcare.org/homeless-youth-services/employment/youthbuild/
Additional information: This is a 6-month pre-apprenticeship program.


YouthBuild-Spokane
NEWESD 101
2424 E Riverside Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
Contact: Brandi Langhofer
Phone: 509-789-3708
Email: blanghofer@esd101.net

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Mailing Address

Washington State
Department of Labor & Industries
Apprenticeship Section
PO Box 44530
Olympia, WA 98504-4530