海角社区

How to Apply for Apprenticeship Programs

How to Apply for 海角社区 Apprenticeship Programs

海角社区 partners with local trade unions to offer registered apprenticeship programs in plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal, and electrical trades. These programs combine paid, hands-on training with classroom instruction, preparing you for state certification and long-term career success.


Important Note Before You Apply

You must apply through the Local Union Training Office鈥攏ot directly to 海角社区.

After you鈥檙e accepted into an apprenticeship program, you鈥檒l register for classes and officially become a 海角社区 apprenticeship student.


How to Apply

Explore 海角社区鈥檚 trade programs in plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal, and electrical systems.
Learn about our affiliated unions and apprenticeship training centers at .

Each trade offers competitive pay, hands-on learning, and strong job prospects across California.

Once you choose a trade (such as electrician, plumber, or HVAC technician), identify the local training center where the program is offered and review their requirements:

  • Application dates and deadlines

  • Required materials and qualifications

  • Expectations of the trade

  • Career pathways and advancement options

Submit your application on the date listed by the union training center.
Bring all required documentation and be prepared to schedule your aptitude test, which typically takes place 2鈥�3 months after your application is reviewed.
You鈥檒l receive test notifications by mail. 

Take the aptitude or placement test on your assigned date.
This step assesses your readiness for the academic and technical training required in your chosen trade.

Many trades include an oral interview after you pass the applicant test.
Interviews are usually scheduled 1鈥�2 months after testing and help the training center evaluate your interest, attitude, and commitment to the trade.

Contact Person

Contact Us


Apprenticeship Office
Apprenticeships@foothill.edu

Virtual Zoom meeting available upon request.

Chris Allen, Division Dean
allenchris@foothill.edu

Phuong Tran, Grant Monitor
(408) 745-8018
tranphuong@foothill.edu

Karen Oeh, Apprenticeship Programs Coordinator
(408) 745-8021
oehkaren@fhda.edu

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