Most Arkansas apprenticeship programs only take applications at certain times or on a set schedule, so we check them every week.
Last checked Nov 11, 2026 · Checked by Lester Burkes, college dean of trades and U.S. Army veteran. Confirm dates with the program before applying. Spot something wrong or out of date? Tell us.
ARKANSASLAST CHECKED · NOV 11, 2026
Who’s taking apprentices in Arkansas
We check 37 Arkansas apprenticeship programs every week, union and non-union, from Northwest Arkansas to El Dorado. See who’s taking applications, who needs you hired first and exactly how to apply.
37
programs checked every week
4
taking applications now or year-round
9
union apprenticeships (IBEW, UA, Boilermakers and more)
28
non-union and college programs
Taking applications now
- No Arkansas program has an open application deadline posted this week. These take applications year-round:
- 🔵 Boilermakers Local 69 (SAJAC) · Boilermaker · applications accepted year-round, active for two years · Details →
- 🔵 NWACC Electrical · Electrical · register anytime; you need a job under a master electrician · Details →
- 🔵 ASU-Beebe Electrical & Plumbing (Heber Springs) · open year-round; enroll within 30 days of being hired · Details →
Spring classes start in January:
- ACEF HVAC (Little Rock) · HVAC · spring semester starts the first week of January · Details →
- ACEF Plumbing (Little Rock) · Plumbing · spring semester starts the first week of January; you need a plumbing job · Details →
See every Arkansas program free →
From the dean’s desk
In Arkansas, a lot of apprenticeships start with getting hired by a contractor or employer, so don’t sit and wait for an application window. Call the programs near you, ask how they bring on apprentices, and show up ready to work. That’s how most people I know got their start.
— Lester Burkes, Dean of Trades, Transportation & Apprenticeship · U.S. Army veteran
Who’s taking applications
Pick your trade and part of Arkansas. Every card links to the program’s own page. Programs taking applications now are always free to see.
No programs match those filters yet. Try another region, or sign up below and we’ll email you when one opens.
| Status | Program | Trade | Region | Union | What we found | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔵 Ongoing | Boilermakers Local 69 Apprenticeship (SAJAC) | Boilermaker | Statewide · Little Rock | Union | The Southeastern Area Joint Apprenticeship Committee says applications are accepted year-round and stay active for two years. You must be 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED (veterans can send a DD-214). Applicants are grouped by verified welding skills and work experience. How to apply: Apply online and choose Local Lodge 69. Read the apprenticeship standards first and upload proof of education; incomplete applications are disqualified. You are placed on the roster in the order received. Local 69 hall: 4515 W 61st St, Little Rock. Phone (501) 565-0059; SAJAC 813-633-5500; info@sajac-boilermakers.org. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | NWACC Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | Northwest Arkansas · Springdale & Bentonville | Non-union | NWACC says registration is open anytime, and you must start class within 30 days of starting work. Classes run August to May. You need to be 18 or older with a diploma or GED and a W-2 job under a licensed Arkansas master electrician. Four years: 576 classroom hours and 8,000 work hours. A shorter residential wireworker option is also offered. How to apply: Register through NWACC’s online student site, then turn in the state apprentice license form. Phone (479) 986-4084; apprenticeship@nwacc.edu. | Program page |
| 🔵 Ongoing | ASU-Beebe Electrical Apprenticeship (Heber Springs) | Electrician | Central Arkansas · Heber Springs | Non-union | The college says enrollment is open year-round, with classes August through May. You must work for a master electrician and enroll within 30 days of being hired. Class is Tuesdays, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. How to apply: Call the program at 501-912-1433. Classes meet at the John L. Latimer Skills Training Center, 71 Cleburne Park Road, Heber Springs. | Program page |
| 🔵 Ongoing | ASU-Beebe Plumbing Apprenticeship (Heber Springs) | Plumbing | Central Arkansas · Heber Springs | Non-union | The college says enrollment is open year-round, with classes August through March. You must work for a master plumber and enroll within 30 days. Class is Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., for four years. How to apply: Call the program at 501-250-5788. Classes meet at the John L. Latimer Skills Training Center in Heber Springs. | Program page |
| 🟡 Seasonal | ACEF HVAC Apprenticeship | HVAC | Central Arkansas · Little Rock | Non-union | The Arkansas Construction Education Foundation says the spring semester starts the first week of January and fall starts the first week of August. The apprentice route needs an employer; ACEF also offers a craft-professional route that does not. Class is one night a week, 5 to 9 p.m., in person. How to apply: Use the “Apply for an HVAC Apprenticeship” contact form or call (501) 372-1590; office@myacef.org. Campus: 4421 W 61st St, Little Rock. | Program page |
| 🟡 Seasonal | ACEF Plumbing Apprenticeship | Plumbing | Central Arkansas · Little Rock | Non-union | ACEF says the spring semester starts the first week of January and fall starts the first week of August. You must work full time for a plumbing company while in class. Four years: 640 classroom hours and 8,000 work hours, one evening a week. Completers are released to take the journeyman plumber exam through the Arkansas Department of Health. How to apply: Use the “Apply for a Plumbing Apprenticeship” contact form or call (501) 372-1590; office@myacef.org. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ABC Arkansas Construction Trades Academy Electrical (North Little Rock) | Electrician | Central Arkansas · North Little Rock | Non-union | ABC Arkansas says you must have an employer to be in an apprenticeship class: a contractor with a master electrician. Classes Monday to Wednesday evenings by level. Tuition is $450 a semester for ABC members and $550 for non-members, books included. The page lists the minimum age as both 16 and 18, so ask. How to apply: If you already work for a contractor, fill out the enrollment form on the academy page. No employer yet? Use the pre-apprenticeship form instead. Phone 501-812-0828; kmoore@abcark.org. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ABC Arkansas Construction Trades Academy Plumbing (North Little Rock) | Plumbing | Central Arkansas · North Little Rock | Non-union | ABC Arkansas says you must have an employer to be in an apprenticeship class: a contractor with a master plumber. Classes Monday to Wednesday evenings by level. Tuition is $450 a semester for ABC members and $550 for non-members, books included. The page lists the minimum age as both 16 and 18, so ask. How to apply: If you already work for a contractor, fill out the enrollment form on the academy page. No employer yet? Use the pre-apprenticeship form instead. Phone 501-812-0828; kmoore@abcark.org. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ABC Arkansas Construction Trades Academy Plumbing (Fort Smith) | Plumbing | Fort Smith & River Valley · Fort Smith | Non-union | ABC Arkansas says you must have an employer to be in an apprenticeship class: a contractor with a master plumber. Classes are Monday evenings, all levels. Tuition is $450 a semester for ABC members and $550 for non-members, books included. The page lists the minimum age as both 16 and 18, so ask. How to apply: If you already work for a contractor, fill out the enrollment form on the academy page. No employer yet? Use the pre-apprenticeship form instead. Phone 501-812-0828; kmoore@abcark.org. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ABC Arkansas Construction Trades Academy Plumbing (Springdale) | Plumbing | Northwest Arkansas · Springdale | Non-union | ABC Arkansas says you must have an employer to be in an apprenticeship class: a contractor with a master plumber. Classes are Monday evenings, all levels. Tuition is $450 a semester for ABC members and $550 for non-members, books included. The page lists the minimum age as both 16 and 18, so ask. How to apply: If you already work for a contractor, fill out the enrollment form on the academy page. No employer yet? Use the pre-apprenticeship form instead. Phone 501-812-0828; kmoore@abcark.org. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ACEF Electrical Apprenticeship (Central Arkansas) | Electrician | Central Arkansas · Little Rock, Conway & Jacksonville | Non-union | ACEF says you work full time for an electrical employer while you attend class one night a week. Four years: 576 classroom hours and 8,000 work hours. A 2026-27 class schedule is posted for each site, but no current enrollment deadline is. How to apply: Use the “Apply for an Electrical Apprenticeship” contact form or call (501) 372-1590; office@myacef.org. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ACEF Electrical Apprenticeship (Northwest Arkansas) | Electrician | Northwest Arkansas · Springdale | Non-union | ACEF says you work full time for an electrical employer while you attend class one night a week. Four years: 576 classroom hours and 8,000 work hours. A 2026-27 class schedule is posted for each site, but no current enrollment deadline is. How to apply: Use the “Apply for an Electrical Apprenticeship” contact form or call (501) 372-1590; office@myacef.org. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ACEF Electrical Apprenticeship (River Valley) | Electrician | Fort Smith & River Valley · Russellville & Morrilton | Non-union | ACEF says you work full time for an electrical employer while you attend class one night a week. Four years: 576 classroom hours and 8,000 work hours. A 2026-27 class schedule is posted for each site, but no current enrollment deadline is. How to apply: Use the “Apply for an Electrical Apprenticeship” contact form or call (501) 372-1590; office@myacef.org. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ACEF Electrical Apprenticeship (Northeast Arkansas) | Electrician | Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro & Forrest City | Non-union | ACEF says you work full time for an electrical employer while you attend class one night a week. Four years: 576 classroom hours and 8,000 work hours. A 2026-27 class schedule is posted for each site, but no current enrollment deadline is. How to apply: Use the “Apply for an Electrical Apprenticeship” contact form or call (501) 372-1590; office@myacef.org. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Fort Smith Plumbing Apprenticeship (Action, Inc.) | Plumbing | Fort Smith & River Valley · Fort Smith | Non-union | Offered at the Fort Smith Adult Education Center. The program pairs full-time work with evening classes over four years. No dates are posted. How to apply: Call the Fort Smith Adult Education Center at 479-785-1232. 4949 Spradling Ave, Fort Smith. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | South Arkansas College Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | South & Southeast Arkansas · El Dorado | Non-union | SouthArk says you must be employed by a qualifying company while in the program. You need to be 16 or older with a diploma or GED and a photo ID. Four years. No enrollment dates are posted. How to apply: Contact the Corporate Education office at (870) 864-7192. East Campus, 3696 E Main St, El Dorado. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | South Arkansas College Plumbing Apprenticeship | Plumbing | South & Southeast Arkansas · El Dorado | Non-union | SouthArk says you must be employed by a qualifying company while in the program. You need to be 16 or older with a diploma or GED and a photo ID. Four years. No enrollment dates are posted. How to apply: Contact the Corporate Education office at (870) 864-7192. East Campus, 3696 E Main St, El Dorado. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ASU-Mountain Home Plumbing Apprenticeship | Plumbing | Northeast Arkansas · Mountain Home | Non-union | ASUMH says you must be employed by a partner employer for at least 30 days before you are accepted. You need to be 18 or older with a valid driver’s license. Classes are on Tuesdays. Cost is $300 a year with textbooks; the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship may cover year one. How to apply: Use “Apply Now” on the program page or contact April Bentley, workforce education director: 870-508-6302; abentley@asumh.edu. | Apply |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Black River Technical College Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | Northeast Arkansas · Pocahontas & Paragould | Non-union | BRTC says you must be sponsored by a master electrician to count as an apprentice. Four years. No dates are posted, and the page lists no phone or email. How to apply: Contact BRTC Workforce Training through the program page. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | National Park College Apprenticeships (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing) | Electrician, HVAC, plumbing | Central Arkansas · Hot Springs | Non-union | National Park College says apprentices are paid employees of a local company and take classes one or two evenings a week. No dates are posted. How to apply: Call the college at (501) 760-4222. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | NATF Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | Statewide · Arkadelphia & sites statewide | Non-union | The National Apprenticeship Training Foundation runs a hybrid program for apprentices who work full time (40 hours a week) and hold an Arkansas apprentice license. The state training-provider list shows $3,600 total ($450 a semester for eight semesters) and sites across Arkansas. No dates are posted. How to apply: Enroll through the NATF portal or call (870) 246-0320; support@natf.us. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Fort Smith Electrical JATC (IBEW 700) | Electrician | Fort Smith & River Valley · Fort Smith | Union | The JATC says applications are taken on an as-needed basis, so there is no set window. You need to be 18 or older, a diploma or GED with transcript, one full credit of Algebra I, a driver’s license and a passing drug test. You must score 4 or higher on the aptitude test, then interview. Tuition is $475 a year; school is two nights a week, September to March. How to apply: Call before you apply. Download the application from the IBEW 700 apprenticeship page and mail it with your documents to 2914 Midland Blvd., Fort Smith, AR 72904. Training director: (479) 709-9604; casey_jatc@ibew700.com. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Little Rock Electrical JATC (IBEW 295) | Electrician | Central Arkansas · Little Rock | Union | No application window is posted right now. The state apprenticeship sponsor listing shows evening classes and an in-state program cost of $0. How to apply: Contact the JATC: 7418 S University Ave, Little Rock. Phone (501) 565-0768; lrjatc@lrjatc.com. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Jonesboro Electrical JATC (IBEW 1516) | Electrician | Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro | Union | No application window is posted right now, and we did not find a JATC website. The state apprenticeship sponsor listing shows an in-state program cost of $3,570. How to apply: Contact the JATC: 9400 East Highland, Jonesboro. Phone (870) 932-2114. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 155 Apprenticeship | Plumbing, pipefitting & HVAC | Statewide · Little Rock | Union | No application window is posted right now. The United Association lists Local 155 as covering the whole state of Arkansas. How to apply: Call Local 155 at 501-374-4943 (1223 W Markham, Little Rock), or fill out the UA national interest form; the UA says someone will contact you about the process. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Elevator Constructors Local 79 (Little Rock area) | Elevator | Central Arkansas · North Little Rock | Union | No Little Rock recruitment is posted right now. The latest Local 79 recruitment was for Shreveport only. Recruitments usually come about every two years and include a $25 fee and the Elevator Industry Aptitude Test. How to apply: Applications are online only, through the NEIEP recruitment site. Sign up there for alerts. NEIEP: (800) 228-8220. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Heat & Frost Insulators Local 10 Apprenticeship | Insulation | Central Arkansas · Little Rock | Union | No class dates are posted; the page says to contact the local. You should live in the Local 10 area and have a state ID or driver’s license, birth certificate, Social Security card and a diploma or equivalent. Four years; free to apply. How to apply: Fill out the “Get Started” interest form on the Insulators JATC page and the local follows up. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Arkansas-Oklahoma Carpenters Training Center (Little Rock & Russellville) | Carpentry & millwright | Central Arkansas · Little Rock & Russellville | Union | No application window is posted right now. The union carpenters train at two Arkansas centers: 3920 Wall St, Little Rock, and 1407 S Knoxville Ave, Russellville. How to apply: Contact the training center through aokcat.org. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 Apprenticeship (Arkansas) | Sheet metal | Statewide · Statewide | Union | No application window is posted right now. SMART lists Local 36 (based in St. Louis) as covering all of Arkansas except Crittenden County, which belongs to Local 4 in Memphis. How to apply: See the Local 36 “Become a Member” page or call (314) 371-2800. Crittenden County: Local 4, 901-278-7288. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | ACEF Carpentry Apprenticeship | Carpentry | Central Arkansas · Little Rock | Non-union | ACEF has a 2026-27 carpentry class schedule posted but no deadline. Its other trades, including welding, ironworking and millwright, show “class schedule to be determined.” How to apply: Contact ACEF at (501) 372-1590; office@myacef.org. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Fort Smith Electrical Apprenticeship (ACEF at Fort Smith Adult Ed) | Electrician | Fort Smith & River Valley · Fort Smith | Non-union | Offered with ACEF at the Fort Smith Adult Education Center. Four years: 640 classroom hours and 8,000 work hours. No dates are posted. How to apply: Call the Fort Smith Adult Education Center at 479-785-1232. 4949 Spradling Ave, Fort Smith. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Residential Construction Apprenticeship (Fort Smith) | Carpentry | Fort Smith & River Valley · Fort Smith | Non-union | Run with the Greater Fort Smith Association of Homebuilders. 18 months and 288 class hours. No dates are posted. How to apply: Call the Fort Smith Adult Education Center at 479-785-1232. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | NWACC Plumbing Apprenticeship | Plumbing | Northwest Arkansas · Springdale & Bentonville | Non-union | Classes begin in August and run through May, one night a week. You need a diploma or GED and a W-2 job in Arkansas under a licensed master plumber (age 16 with parent permission). The page does not say when registration closes. How to apply: Register through NWACC’s online student site and return the apprentice license form. Phone (479) 986-4084; apprenticeship@nwacc.edu. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Arkansas College of Electricity Apprenticeship | Electrician | Northwest Arkansas · Rogers | Non-union | Listed as a registered electrical apprenticeship sponsor on the state’s Arkansas JobLink. No dates or requirements are posted. How to apply: Contact the school: 2805 S. 1st Street, Rogers. Phone (479) 636-2633; office@arcollege.education. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Pulaski Tech HVAC Apprenticeship | HVAC | Central Arkansas · North Little Rock | Non-union | UA-PTC runs an earn-while-you-learn HVAC apprenticeship (also machining and collision repair). No dates or requirements are posted. How to apply: Fill out the apprenticeship interest form on the UA-PTC site or call (501) 812-2200. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Arkansas Northeastern College Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | Northeast Arkansas · Blytheville | Non-union | Offered through ANC’s Solutions Group. The page lists no dates or requirements. How to apply: Call The Solutions Group at 870-763-6222; solutionsgrp@smail.anc.edu. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | ASU-Newport Control Tech Apprenticeship | Industrial electrical (controls) | Northeast Arkansas · Newport & Jonesboro | Non-union | A three-year industrial controls apprenticeship (PLCs, robotics). The course page lists start dates without a year, and online registration is unavailable right now. How to apply: Email workforce@asun.edu or call (870) 680-8717. | Program page |
What the status colors mean
- 🟢 Open now: the program says it is accepting applications.
- 🔵 Ongoing: applications are taken year-round or on a regular, repeating schedule.
- 🟠 Hires apprentices directly: the employer posts apprentice jobs; watch for a posting and apply.
- 🟡 Seasonal: the program selects apprentices during a set part of the year.
- ⚪ Contact to apply: no posted window; apply or ask by phone, email or in person.
- 🟣 Employer-sponsored: you must be hired by a participating employer first.
- 🔴 Closed: not accepting applications right now. If the next window is posted, we show it.
Unlock the full Arkansas tracker
See all 37 programs with dates, requirements and how to apply, updated weekly. One step, no confirmation email. You’ll also get new Arkansas openings by email.
✅ You’re in. Bookmark this page. We update it every week, and new openings come to your inbox.
Many programs give an aptitude test before they interview you. Practice free with our 30-question mechanical aptitude test → You’ll also get the free Apprenticeship Application Kit.
Tips while you wait for a program to open
- Get your documents ready now: high school transcript or GED, driver’s license, birth certificate or Social Security card and, for veterans, your DD-214. Several programs turn away applications that are missing documents.
- Brush up on algebra and reading. Most electrical and pipe trades programs give an aptitude test before the interview.
- Programs marked “Employer-sponsored” want you hired first. Call contractors that belong to that association and ask for a helper job.
No job yet? Start with pre-apprenticeship
Many Arkansas programs want you working for a contractor before you start class. These options can help you get hired or get ready:
- ABC Arkansas Pre-Apprenticeship · Ages 17 and up, background check. Tuesday evenings in North Little Rock/Maumelle, spring and fall. Good attendance leads to employer referrals. 501-812-0828.
- UA-PTC YouthBuild BRIDGE · Ages 18 to 24. Paid, full-time pre-apprenticeship with NCCER and OSHA credentials, leading into ACEF apprenticeships. (501) 812-2200.
- UA-PTC H-VOLT Academy · Lineworker training in North Little Rock. Each cohort is capped at 16 students, so register early. (501) 812-2762.
- ASU-Newport High Voltage Lineman Technology · 10-month program with a fall start. Applications are due May 15. 870-512-7893.
- ACEF high school pre-apprenticeships · Free for high school students, with tool packages and school credit. (501) 372-1590.
- Arkansas Workforce Centers · If you qualify, WIOA funding can help pay for training and supportive services like childcare and transportation. 1-844-908-2178.
Want more options? Search registered apprenticeship openings near you on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Job Finder.
Looking in another state? See our Washington, Oregon, California, Michigan, Texas, Idaho, New York, Hawaii, Illinois and Pennsylvania apprenticeship openings trackers, plus our nationwide elevator apprenticeship tracker.
Leave a Reply