At a glance: a hired-first apprenticeship in Fort Worth with two tracks: employer-sponsored (you join a hire list) and self-pay (online classes you can start before anyone hires you).
Status October 9, 2026: Dates not posted
Every fact links to the program’s own page or file. Last checked: October 9, 2026.
How to get in
- Fill out the online interest form and pick your pathway to get the application. The chapter’s information sheet says applications are accepted online only. (source) (info sheet)
- Send every required document with the application, or it may be denied. (source)
- Employer-sponsored: after the application and a drug test, you are added to the hire list. Employment is not guaranteed. (source)
- Self-pay: online classes only and not DOL registered; you cannot switch to employer-sponsored during the school year. (source)
Requirements, cost and schedule
| Item | What the program publishes |
|---|---|
| Tuition | The program page lists US$1,080 employer-sponsored and US$3,150 self-pay; the information sheet gives US$0.52 per hour of on-the-job training. (source) (info sheet) |
| Raises | About every 1,000 hours, roughly once a semester full time. (source) |
| Class | Monday to Thursday, 6 to 10 PM; September to June, with a January start for employer-sponsored first-years. (source) |
| Tools | Apprentices usually buy basic hand tools. (source) |
| Changing employers | You may continue with another IEC contractor if you remain in good standing. (source) |
Worth knowing
Already working for a member?
Tell the chapter; it speeds up approval. (source)
Contact
Henry “Hank” Strittmatter Training Facility, 5809 E Berry St, Fort Worth, TX 76119 · 817-496-8422 · admin@iecfwtc.org · Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. (source)
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Questions people ask
How do I apply to IEC Fort Worth?
Complete the online interest form and choose a pathway to get the application. The chapter’s information sheet says applications are accepted online only.
Can I start IEC Fort Worth without an employer?
Yes, on the self-pay track: online classes only and not DOL registered. You cannot switch to employer-sponsored during the school year.
How much does IEC Fort Worth cost?
The program page lists US$1,080 employer-sponsored and US$3,150 self-pay; the information sheet gives US$0.52 per hour of on-the-job training.
How often do IEC Fort Worth apprentices get raises?
About every 1,000 hours, roughly once every semester if full time.
Is a job guaranteed on the IEC Fort Worth hire list?
No. The chapter says employment is not guaranteed.
Change log
October 9, 2026: page published from the program’s own pages and files, checked October 9, 2026. Next re-check: November 2026. Spot an error? Email hello@tsaielectro.com and we correct it within 48 hours.
