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As an Apprentice

Embark on a journey of mastery with IUPAT DC 11 as an apprentice, where hands-on training and mentorship pave the way for a rewarding career in the trades. Discover your potential in a community committed to excellence and growth.

As a Journeyperson

If you have experience in our trades, advance your career with IUPAT DC 11 as a journeyperson, leveraging our network of professionals and resources to elevate your craft to new heights. Join a collective that values skill, innovation, and leadership in the trades.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Our apprenticeships are offered through the Finishing Trades Institute of Southern New England (FTISNE). We provide training in Commercial Painting, Drywall Finishing, Glazing, and Industrial Painting.

Our programs welcome both inexperienced individuals and those with some trade experience seeking an apprenticeship completion.

Journeyperson

Journeyperson

Becoming an IUPAT DC 11 journeyperson offers health benefits, pension, annuity, mental health resources, rights protection, safety training, and community support for a secure future and career enhancement.

To become a journeyperson, you must have completed an apprenticeship program or have advanced training in our trades which will require a practical assessment to determine skill level.

See what former apprentices are saying

  • "The apprenticeship has been very important in my life. I think I made the best decision choosing this career and of course I am very grateful for everything I learned. Thanks to that today I am a better person and with more desire to progress in my life"

  • "When I first joined I was back home living in my mother's basement at 29 and practically starting over. I'm 34 now, make more money than I ever have in my life, looking at buying a house and can comfortably live on my own (even with the raising prices of EVERYTHING!)"

  • "My favorite aspect of the apprenticeship program was watching my brothers, sisters and myself develop into a dependable workforce. Meeting people from all different walks of life that all find a way to make it work at the end of the day."

  • "The apprenticeship gave me the opportunity to become financially independent and provide a sustainable living for the future"

  • "The apprenticeship program has put me in a place that has allowed me to provide for my family with a happy life. I am forever grateful."

  • "Being an apprentice has given me freedom to spend more time with my loved ones and to take control of my finances. Thank you"

  • "A very impactful part of the apprenticeship program was the feeling of family the union hall provides and the help they offer if you have any questions is great"

  • "Begin able to work while I was in the program was the best part. I feel so much more confident in my ability to do and problem solve a task than I did when I began"

  • "Having the benefit package and annuity and pension has benefited me and added value to my life on a career and personal level"