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Joining a union apprenticeship is your pathway to a rewarding career in the skilled trades — with all the benefits of a top-tier education and none of the student debt. Throughout your five-year apprenticeship, you’ll receive comprehensive classroom instruction from industry leaders, specialized courses relevant to your trade and hands-on training alongside the best union craftsmen and women. The best part? You get PAID to learn.
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Illinois Pipe Trades Association
The Illinois Pipe Trades Association is a collaboration of 21 Local Unions and 30,000 Skilled Professionals in Illinois as well as parts of Iowa and Indiana.
This workforce is part of the national United Association (UA) and performs these types of work: Plumbing, Pipefitting, Sprinklerfitting, Welding, Heating/Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR), Service Work and other related services.
IPTA works to foster job creation, support training at our Locals and pursues sensible legislation.
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IPTA Apprentices Claim Top Honors at International Competition
Two apprentices from the Illinois Pipe Trades have earned first-place finishes at the 2025 International Apprentice Competition, showcasing the strength of the state’s training programs.
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