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Sound & Communication

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Real-World Experience in Audio-Visual and Network Systems

Build a Stable, Future-Proof Trade Career in California’s Growing Sound and Communication Industry

Build your career in the sound and communication trade through º£½ÇÉçÇø’s apprenticeship with the Northern California Sound & Communication JATC. You’ll get paid to train while completing 24 units of college coursework that prepare you to install, test, and maintain low-voltage systems—voice, data, video, fire alarm, access control, networking, and audio-visual.

Earn a º£½ÇÉçÇø Certificate of Achievement along with DAS, DOL, and etA credentials recognized across the industry. With hands-on experience and technical skills, you’ll be ready to advance as a technician, foreman, or systems specialist in one of California’s most in-demand fields.

Sound & Communication Benefits and Features

  • Earn while you learn through paid on-the-job training combined with college coursework.
  • Gain industry-recognized credentials from º£½ÇÉçÇø, DAS, DOL, and the Electrical Training Alliance.
  • Develop hands-on skills in installing, testing, and maintaining low-voltage and communication systems.
  • Train in high-demand technologies such as structured cabling, fiber optics, audio-visual, fire alarm, and security systems.
  • Advance your career with opportunities to become a technician, supervisor, or training coordinator.
  • Join a union-supported program backed by the Northern California Sound and Communication JATC.
  • Build a stable, future-proof trade career in California’s growing sound and communication industry.

Sound & Communication Apprenticeship Certificate

View the list below for the Sound & Communication program offered at º£½ÇÉçÇø. Select the program map to see a suggested schedule that fulfills both program and college requirements.

For detailed program requirements and full course listings, visit the information page.

How to Apply for the Sound & Communication Apprenticeship

Contact a training coordinator for information about specific apprenticeship opportunities, including availability, requirements, and the application process. Learn more about how to apply. 

Contact: Terry Monroe, Training Director
Phone: (510) 560-2032
Location: San Leandro
Email: TerryM@norcal-jatc.com
Website: http://www.norcal-jatc.com/
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