Greenville Technical College's Economic Development and Corporate Training Division offers three areas of electrical training:
Some courses are eligible for grant funding. Please contact Sheila.Brame@gvltec.edu for funding information.
Electricians work indoors and outdoors in nearly every type of facility and across numerous industries. Almost all electricians work full time, which may include evenings and weekends.
Electricians who can perform many different tasks, such as electronic systems repair, solar photovoltaic installation, and industrial component wiring, should have the best job opportunities.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median hourly wage at $27.36 and the median annual wage for electricians at $56,900 as of May 2020.
Electrical Technician Program- The Electrician Technician Residential and Light Commercial program teaches skills for both construction and maintenance electricians using a series of courses developed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Electricians perform a variety of jobs associated with electrical, construction, and maintenance projects. These can range from something as simple as changing a receptacle in a home to large-scale projects in commercial buildings.
Career Paths include:
ABC Carolinas Chapter Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship is a partnership with Upstate Electrical Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas and Greenville Technical College to provide electrical training through classroom, lab, and live work experiences for employees working with the electrical contractors. The four-year apprenticeship program utilizes curriculum developed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) that covers NCCER Core Curriculum – Introductory Craft Skills and NCCER Electrical Level I to IV classes.
ABC Carolinas Chapter Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship Contractors include Carolina Power, Eldeco, Hayes & Lunsford Electrical Contractors, Inc., HR Allen, Inc., and Walker & Whiteside, Inc.
Successful completers receive certificates from both the college and nationally recognized credentials from NCCER.
Electrical Technician Program
To learn more about the ABC Carolinas Chapter Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship program contact Larry Roberson at Larry.Roberson@gvltec.edu or (864) 250-8276.
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