Western Apprenticeship Coordinators Association of Arizona
What is the Western Apprenticeship Coordinators Association?
The Western Apprenticeship Coordinators Association of Arizona (also known as WACA)
was formed in 1963.  The membership consists of administrators and/or training
coordinators of apprenticeship training programs registered with the State of Arizona and
associate members who have an interest in apprenticeship such as community college
administrators, government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
Apprenticeship and Training, the Arizona Department of Commerce Workeforce
Development Division, the Arizona Department of Education and persons from other private
and public agencies.
What are the benefits of WACA apprenticeship program?
Apprenticeship presents an opportunity to learn a skilled trade by on-the-job paid training
plus college credit related classroom training.  The WACA programs are registered adn
monitored by the State of Arizona for competency and all registered programs meet
minimum U.S. Department of Labor Standards.  Upon completion, each apprentice receives
a certificate of completion from the State of Arizona, the U.S. Department of Labor and the
Community College District.
Additional benefits to a WACA apprenticeship program are:
  • Excellent wage rates with guaranteed scheduled increases
  • Paid health & pension benefits
  • State of the art training
  • Safe working conditions
  • College credit coursework
  • National skill certification (upon completion)
  • Continuous education
  • Non-traditional training for women
Today's apprentices will become the journeymen, supervisors, contractors, estimators,
superintendents, and teachers of tomorrow's workforce.
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