West Michigan Electrical JATC

04/07/2026

Are you currently working as a registered apprentice electrician?
If you are looking for better training, better pay with scheduled raises, and better benefits including employer paid healthcare for you and your family, then check us out.
We grant credit for documented hours and will test your knowledge for placement in our 4 year program.
If you have over 2000 hours of documented experience you can apply any time by calling or emailing our office.
Get more information at our website at

04/07/2026

Are you a recently Honorably Discharged veteran of the US Armed Services, or soon to be transitioning out? If so, the building trades are a great career path where you can use many of the skills and attributes that you developed while in the service.
Check out the Helmets to Hardhats website at www.helmetstohardhats.org to learn about the options and benefits.
Our program is GI Bill eligible. If you have been honorably discharged there is no application fee. And if your MOS or specialty was related to electrical/electronics you can apply any time.

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03/31/2026

Our next application window opens April 1st through 10th. All applications are taken at our website, www.wmejatc,org.
Please read the information below before applying.

Note: Those with over 2000 hours of documented experience as a registered electrician apprentice, or have completed a pre-apprenticeship at an area Career Tech Center with an Industry Recommendation Letter from the instructor, or have recently been honorably discharged from the military with related experience, may apply at any time. Contact the JATC office if you meet any of these prerequisites.

03/17/2026

Have a happy and safe St. Patricks Day!

03/12/2026

A great opportunity for our students and graduates. Rowan University grants 65 credits toward the 120 credit degree for completion of a JATC program. The remaining credits are discounted by 25% and can be taken online during or after completing our program.
While a degree is not always required for a Project Manager role, many choose to further their education for personal growth opportunities. The is another great industry recognition of the quality of IBEW/NECA training programs.

Rowan University and the electrical training ALLIIANCE(etA) commemorated a new partnership with a ceremonial signing ceremony on February 17 at the etA’s regional conference in Clearwater, Florida. The partnership aligns etA’s apprenticeship training with Rowan’s, fully online Construction Man...

03/06/2026

Our 4th Year class at Muskegon Community College’s Sturrus Technology Center starting the 1st day of our PLC/Controls course. This is the final course of their apprenticeship which will be completed in May.

01/31/2026

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12/31/2025

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12/06/2025

Congratulations to our 2nd graduating class of 2025. These 14 graduates are now Journeyman Inside Wireman and well on their way to a career in the electrical construction industry.
Pictured here they are getting Journeyman Orientation from IBEW Local Business Agents.
Well done and best wishes to all.

11/28/2025

On this day in 1891, ten courageous electricians came together in St. Louis, Missouri to form the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers which was established in St. Louis, Missouri, as the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (NBEW). From that moment on, we’ve stood for safety, training, solidarity, and dignity for working people.

💡134 years later, IBEW 602 is proud to continue carrying that torch — powering communities, protecting workers, and lighting the way forward.

✊ Here’s to the brotherhood and the bright future ahead.

11/14/2025

Apprenticeships offer a mix of real-world on-the-job training and classroom and lab instruction. And the best part? Apprenticeships are “earn while you learn,” meaning you’ll get paid for the time you’re working. No college debt required!