Free pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs for Illinois adults 18 and over with a high school diploma, GED, or HiSET. No tuition, and several programs pay a stipend during training.
Tuition-free, includes a stipend and support services such as transportation assistance. Delivered through provider organizations across the state.
Free IDOT-funded pre-apprenticeship, ~450 hours over 12+ weeks at roughly 12 community colleges. Requires a valid Illinois driver's license and a 7th-grade-level reading/math assessment. Admission is competitive.
The earn-while-you-learn destination these programs feed into — roughly 432 registered programs statewide, no tuition, paying about $22–$50/hr.