Vocational/Technical Information

Interested in a vocational career field? Check out the resources below for more information about technical careers, training programs and local unions.

Automotive Technology

www.ranken.edu Ranken Technical Institute (2 or 4 year program)
https://.automotive.siu.edu Southern Illinois University in Carbondale (2 or 4 year program)
www.parkland.edu Champaign, IL (2 year program)
www.uti.edu Multiple campuses through the country (certificate program--less than 2 years)
www.lincolntech.edu Multiple campuses through the country (certificate program--less than 2 years)
lc.edu Lewis and Clark Community College--students can receive in-district tuition. See counselor for more information.

Diesel Technology

www.ranken.edu Ranken Technical Institute (Wentzville campus)
www.parkland.edu Champaign, IL (2 year program)
www.uti.edu Multiple campuses throughout the country (certificate program--less than 2 years)
www.lincolntech.edu Nashville auto diesel Nashville, TN (Lincoln Tech)
www.statetechmo.edu/programs/transportationtech

Collision/Refinishing Technology

www.ranken.edu Ranken Technical Institute
http://www.swic.edu/granitecity/ SWIC (Granite City Campus)
www.uti.edu Multiple campuses throughout the country (certificate program less than 2 years)
www.lincolntech.edu Multiple campuses throughout the country (certificate program less than 2 years)

Motorcycle Technology

www.lincolntech.edu Multiple campuses throughout the country (certificate program less than 2 years
www.uti.edu Multiple campuses throughout the country (certificate program less than 2 years)

Carpenters

Southern Illinois CJAP Administrative Offices

2290 South Illinois Street, Bldg. 3

Belleville, IL 62220

618.277.2051

www.carpdc.org

Cement Masons and Plasterers

Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 90

Troy, IL 62294

618.667.2562

www.opcmia.org

Electricians

Inside Wireman--Electrical workers who install the power, lighting controls and other electrical equipment in commercial and industrial buildings.
VDV Installer Technicians--Electrical workers who install circuits and equipment for telephones, computer networks, video distribution systems, security and access control systems and other low voltage systems.
Residential Wiremen--Electrical workers who specialize in installing all of the electrical systems in single-family and multi-family houses or dwellings.
IBEW 309 JATC

2000B Mall Street

Collinsville, IL 62234

618.343.1954

www.309jatc.org

https://www.ibew309.com/

American Line Builders Apprenticeship Program (ALBAT)

Apprenticeship program for the occupation of Journeyman Lineman, Journeyman Substation Technician, Journeyman Traffic Signal Technician, Journeyman Cable Splicer Technician, Journeyman URD Technician, and Journeyman Transmission Technician.

https://albat.org/apprentice-resources/

Iron Workers