David wanted a new career. He was in a job with little room for growth. His employer said it would take 4-5 years to advance to the position he desired. Feeling stuck, David considered occupational skills training.

After doing some research, David decided to become an electrician. He enrolled in the Electrician Trainee Program at Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program (I-TAP) in Sacramento. He performed very well and was highly regarded by his instructor and peers. David’s instructor said, “David learns quickly and is always eager to assist fellow students. By the end of the training, David had not missed a single day of class.”

Upon graduation, David became employed with Paul Durham Electric in Sacramento as an Electrical Trainee and after 6 months with the company got a pay increase plus full benefits!

David said, “I’ve been working steadily, even with the current pandemic, learning additional new skills that will continue to make me more employable.”