Apprenticeship Information Centers

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Apprenticeship Programs

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recognizes the construction industry's importance in the creation of jobs. Every year, thousands of people get jobs in construction and this number is predicted to increase as employers struggle to meet the demands for skilled tradespeople. To help individuals get started on a career in the construction trades, the IDES developed the Apprenticeship Information Centers. These centers, located in IDES and Illinois Employment Training Center (IETC) offices, allow you to obtain detailed information about apprenticeship programs and also to find out when specific construction trades are accepting applications for entrance into their program.

Requirements for Application

(Bring the following with you to the IDES office)

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate

• The name(s) and address(es) of the high school(s) or vocational school(s) you have attended.

• A copy of your birth certificate.

• The names, addresses and telephone numbers of two or three individuals who serve as your personal references.

• A Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Form DD-214, Veterans only)

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IDES and IETC Office Locations:

Chicago

2550 W. Addison Street (773) 296.6021	3500 W. Grand Avenue (773) 227.7117
2444 W. Lawrence Avenue (773) 334.6646	4931 W. Diversey Avenue (773) 889.6820
5101 S. Cicero (773) 838.3100	1657 Blue Island Avenue (312) 243.5100
1515 E. 71st Street (773) 947.2512	8750 S. Stoney Island (773) 221.3737
837 W. 119th Street (773) 821.1400	3400 N. Austin Avenue (773) 736.5627
715 E. 47th Street (773) 538.9811	7500 S. Pulaski (773) 884/7000

Arlington Heights	Bolingbrook	Burbank
723 W. Algonquin Road (847) 981.7400	321 Quadrangle Drive (630) 759.0647	5608 W. 75th Place (708) 458.0500

Chicago Heights	Elgin	Evanston
1010 Dixie Highway (708) 709.3000	30 DuPage Court (847) 888.7900	1572 Maple Avenue (847) 864.3530

Joliet	Kankakee	Lombard
250 N. Chicago Street (815) 740.5101	255 N. Schuyler (815) 932.0035	837 S. Westmore-Meyers Road (630) 495.4345

Maywood	North Aurora	Woodstock
35 S. 19th Avenue (708) 338.6900	2 Smoke Tree Plaza (630) 844.6640	500 Russel Court (815) 338.7100