Plumbing Apprenticeship
The Plumbing Apprenticeship program is designed to prepare you for a career as a journeyman plumber. This four-year program is practical and to the point. Each year covers two required sessions, which include classroom and practical instruction. Students will concentrate on learning the skills necessary to pass the state journeyman test successfully.
Program Details
Total Cost: $3,889.00
Average Cost Per Year: $972.25
Cost includes tuition, books, fees, and supplies. Click here for scholarship and financial aid resources.
Start Dates: Every Fall (August)
Classes typically fill to capacity. Enroll early. For questions, call 435.586.2899.
Program Length: 24 Credit Hours (6 credits per year, over 4 years)
Location: Automotive & Tech Building (510 W 800 S, Cedar City)
All classes are taught in the evening, allowing you to work for a licensed plumber during regular working hours. Students must be employed as apprentice plumbers and have or are in the process of obtaining an apprentice plumbing license before enrollment. For more information on journeyman licensing and required work hours, please visit Utah’s licensing website.
If you are an employer paying for an apprentice, Click Here to learn how you can be reimbursed up to 40%.
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Southwest Tech offers scholarships and financial aid options that can help make the Plumbing Apprenticeship program affordable. Apply for an internal scholarship, or explore the other ways to pay for your training.
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