What does AJAC mean in COMMITTEES

The Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) is an innovative organization that provides apprenticeships and workforce training for aerospace manufacturing in Washington State. AJAC works with manufacturers, government entities, labor unions, universities and community-based organizations to ensure that apprentices receive the highest quality training possible.

AJAC offers a variety of apprenticeships in industries such as aircraft production, aircraft maintenance, and composite product manufacturing. The programs are designed to meet the needs of employers and provide career growth opportunities for individuals looking to enter or become certified in a particular field.

Apprenticeship programs through AJAC are typically designed for high school graduates, veterans, or current employees who want to expand their skillset or become certified in a certain industry. These programs are also beneficial for those seeking to gain additional knowledge and experience in an aviation-related field.

Depending on the type of program you choose, most AJAC apprenticeships run between 4-5 years and include both paid on-the-job training and related classroom instruction. It can also take up to 14 credits towards obtaining a certificate from local community colleges or technical institutions upon completion.

The minimum age requirement for applicants is 16 years old; however, preference may be given to those 18 years old and above due to the duration of the program. Additionally, some employers may require that applicants be at least 18 years old or have a High School diploma/GED prior to enrollment into an approved program with AJAC.

While you may submit multiple applications without any penalty fees, each application must be completed independently and assigned a unique Track Number by AJAC before being considered active. You should only apply for one track per occupation as per instructions specified by your employer or sponsor organization if applicable.

Generally speaking there are no entrance exams required; however depending on the type of industry/program chosen you may need certain credentials/qualifications verifiable through testing methods deemed necessary by your employer’s selection panel prior acceptance into said program track(s).

Yes, new programs are constantly reviewed and developed as per demand within the aerospace sector which means every few months new apprentice tracks will go live requiring avid supervision during fulfillment timeframe(s). When available they will be posted both online via our website as well as announced through other various channels such as job postings etc.