Apprenticeships
Your Path to Success
Build Your Future in the Skilled Trades
Hands-On, High-Demand Careers
Skilled trades offer careers that are hands-on, rewarding, and in demand across Arkansas. Learning a trade gives you the confidence, experience, and credentials to start building a future that lasts. With guidance from mentors and connections to employers, every student can turn hard work into opportunity.
ACEF connects passion with purpose — learn real skills, get real jobs.
Over 15,000 Arkansans trained at ACEF since 1994.
Programs designed with employers for real-world readiness.
Discover the Right Trade for You
12 Paths. One Solid Future.
There is no single right path to a successful career. Every trade offers stability, hands-on experience, and the pride of building Arkansas. Explore your options, find the work that excites you, and start learning skills that employers trust.
Carpentry
Learn to frame, finish, and bring blueprints to life.
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Concrete Finishing
Build the foundation of every structure with precision and skill.
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Diesel Mechanics
Keep heavy machinery running with expert hands-on training.
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Electrical
Power Arkansas’s future through hands-on electrical apprenticeships.
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HVAC
Master heating, cooling, and energy systems that keep homes and businesses comfortable.
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Heavy Equipment Operation
Learn to safely operate excavators, loaders, and bulldozers that move Arkansas forward.
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Ironworking
Build the bones of skyscrapers and bridges through steelwork and welding.
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Masonry
Shape Arkansas’s landscape with brick, block, and stone craftsmanship.
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Millwright
Install and maintain industrial machinery that keeps manufacturing alive.
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Plumbing
Learn the essentials of water systems and build a lifelong, essential career.
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Sprinkler Fitting
Train for a career protecting lives through fire-safety systems.
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Welding
Fuse skill and precision in one of construction’s most versatile trades.
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Apprenticeships That Work for You
Earn While You Learn
Starting a career in the trades can feel uncertain, but training and earning at the same time gives you confidence and real experience. Apprenticeships let you grow your skills on the job while working full time. This is a pathway that prepares you for a lifelong career.
Hands-on learning from day one
Employer partnerships that lead to real jobs
Accredited by NCCER — nationally recognized.
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Let’s Build Your Future Together
Take the first step toward a career that combines skill, opportunity, and pride. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to switch careers, the trades are waiting for you.