Apprenticeship Pathway
Eastwick's diploma prepares you to enter the NJIECA apprenticeship, and after passing your first-year exam, you're awarded 2nd-year apprentice status. That's a head start most people don't get.
Electrician Apprenticeship Program in Paterson, NJ
9-month diploma program with hands-on training and a direct pathway to the NJIECA apprenticeship. Day & Evening Classes Available.
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Electrician Apprenticeship Program Highlights
Hands-on training designed to get you NJIECA apprenticeship-ready in 9 months. Financial aid and payment plans available for those who qualify.
Real Electrical Skills
You'll train on residential, commercial, and industrial systems, covering NEC code, proper grounding, GFCIs, wiring methods, and plans reading.
Guaranteed Scheduling
Every student is guaranteed the classes they need to graduate on time. No waitlists, no scheduling conflicts, no extra semesters — just a clear 9-month path to your diploma.
9 Months. Career-Focused.
No gen-ed requirements. Just the skills and training you need to launch an electrical career — completed in 9 months at our Paterson campus.
Why Choose Eastwick College?
What Sets Eastwick College Apart
Career-Focused from Day One
Every class in your schedule is focused on the skills and training you'll actually use as an Electrician, focusing on your new career from day one.
Lifetime Placement Support
Eastwick graduates receive lifetime career placement support. We stay invested in your success long after you earn your diploma.
Hands-On Training in Paterson, NJ
Train at Eastwick's Paterson campus, right in the heart of Passaic County. Convenient for students from Clifton, Wayne, Passaic, Totowa, Fair Lawn, and surrounding areas.
No General Ed Requirements
Unlike community colleges, every class at Eastwick is focused on your trade. No unrelated coursework, no wasted time.
Electrician Training in Paterson, NJ
Eastwick's Electrician Apprenticeship covers the full scope of electrical work — residential wiring, commercial systems, and industrial installations. You'll train on proper grounding, GFCIs, circuit testing, and wiring methods while learning to read technical drawings, building plans, and wiring diagrams. The National Electrical Code runs throughout the entire program so you graduate fluent in the standards employers and inspectors expect on every jobsite.
- Apprenticeship Pathway
- Real Electrical Skills
- Guaranteed Scheduling
- 9 Months. Career-Focused.
Where Your Electrician Career Can Take You
Electricians are in demand across New Jersey, and the career pays well at every level. Most graduates start as electrical helpers or junior installers, with a clear path to journeyman and master electrician status as you log hours and pass your licensing exams.
- Electrical Helper / Junior Installer
- Junior Installer
- Journeyman Electrician
- Master Electrician
- Construction & Commercial Electrical Work
- Plant Maintenance & Industrial Electrical