Applying for Specific Craft
Apprenticeships at This Location
PATTS
Pre-Apprentice Technical Training School.
Participants of PATTS will gain technical skill sets, during their seven weeks of intense hands-on training. PATTS will provide a graduate with realistic survival skill sets for day one of employment on the job. This will enable our signatory contactors to fill carpenter apprentice positions with PATTS graduates, starting as first year apprentices in the construction industry. Successful PATTS program graduates will be required to complete the required hours of intensive job site training and conditioning to graduate.
Applying for a General Carpentry or
Concrete Form Builders (CFB) Apprenticeship
Applications are accepted during specific Application Periods, as determined by the Apprentice Program – Information will be placed on the Elk Grove Village page
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicant must be at least 17 years of age to apply.
- Applicant must be an Illinois Resident
- Applicant must submit a valid Illinois ID or Driver’s License
- Each candidate will need to fill out an application online. A link will be posted on our website www.mactc.org.
- During the application period, the applicant will need to complete the online application, upload all required documents, and submit a $25 Non-Refundable Application processing fee (Credit or Debit Card accepted).
- If you fail to complete the application and submit the $25 non-refundable processing fee during the application period, your online application will be voided.
- Veterans only: DD214 Form also needs to be submitted.
- Once those requirements are completed, the applicant will be given the testing dates to gain entry into our Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
Prior to starting a class, applicant must:
- Pass a drug test
- Be physically able to perform the work of a trade
A recommendation letter from a signatory contractor or Local Union is not required to apply for our Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
If you are a Military Veteran, you may be eligible for expedited entry
Veterans please register at www.HelmetstoHardhats.org. Please follow up with this office at (847) 640-7373.
You do not need prior experience working on a job site or with hand tools or machinery.
Office: 8:00 AM to 4:00PM Monday – Friday
Training: 8:00AM to 4:00PM Monday- Friday

