Apprenticeship Programs Through FCPS ACE

A skilled apprenticeship program through FCPS ACE can give you a "earn-while-you-learn" training that results in a high-paying career. Apprenticeship graduates can earn an average of $77,000-$80,000 annually, and these types of jobs are among the "AI-proof" careers that will always be needed. With the right training, you can gain industry-recognized credentials and a career foundation worth over $300,000 more in lifetime earnings. 

Through our accredited Apprenticeship Program you'll get the skills you need to meet the growing demands of a career in the Trades. With certificates in Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing, you can increase your skill and raise your value with top-level training.

Apprenticeship programs through FCPS ACE are accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Students who pass Apprenticeship 101 and each four-level trade curriculum class with a 70% or higher on all module exams and complete all performance profiles will earn NCCER credentials. 

  • Registered Apprentices are full-time employees of the sponsoring employer. 
  • Apprentices complete a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised on-the-job training and 144 hours of related technical instruction (RTI) during each year of their apprenticeship.
  • ACE apprenticeship programs offer a four-level comprehensive curriculum aligned to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) standards.
  • Fastrack scheduling (two-year completion) is available for Electrical and Plumbing programs. 
  • HVAC instruction follows a traditional four-year duration. 
  • Apprentices who successfully complete the required hours of on-the-job training and RIT are eligible to sit for the corresponding Journeyman’s License exam.
  • Classes meet once in-person and once virtually each week (unless otherwise noted, locations vary.)
  • Students must purchase digital or print textbooks through the NCCER bookstore.

Electrical Program

The Electrical curriculum through FCPS ACE prepares learners for careers as skilled professionals in the electrical field. We emphasize workplace safety while covering applied electrical theory for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. National Electrical Code® is integrated throughout to ensure learners are prepared as competent journeyman electricians.

HVAC Program

FCPS ACE HVAC curriculum prepares learners for careers as skilled heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers. Students learn the concepts technicians need to safely install, maintain, and troubleshoot HVACR systems. Basic sheet metal, welding, and pipefitting is also covered. Curriculum meets HVAC Excellence accreditation standards.

Plumbing Program

Plumbers do much more than unclog drains and run pipes. Plumbers also design, install, and maintain water systems that move through municipal treatment plants before serving residential, commercial, and public buildings. The Plumbing curriculum through FCPS ACE covers the concepts technicians need to safely install, test, maintain, and repair many different types of pipe systems. It prepares learners for careers as skilled plumbers with instruction in math, drawings, code and other critical skills to ensure learners are set up for job success.

Schedule of Courses

Fall Fastrack
September-February

Plumbing 1
Plumbing 3
Electrical 1
Electrical 
Fall Extended
September-March

HVAC 1
HVAC 2
HVAC 3
HVAC 4
Winter Fastrack
February-June

Plumbing 2
Plumbing 4
Electrical 2
Electrical 4
Apprenticeship 101
Summer Term June
(FCPS Summer Break)

Apprenticeship 101
 

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Get on the Fastrack to success in the Trades. 
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Apprenticeship classes offer instruction based on the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. Students may complete their apprenticeship program without earning the NCCER credential.