A tool and die apprenticeship is a four to five year training agreement between an employer and apprentice and supervised by the State of Wisconsin. There are two possible ways to gain an apprenticeship in tool making:

1. Graduate from a two year tool and die program at a technical college and then complete the apprenticeship requirements in the workplace. Graduates of such programs enter the job market at higher skill and pay levels and are highly sought by employers. Financial aid and scholarships are available to qualified students.
2. The employer pays the cost of the apprentice's technical college education. The apprentice attends classes one day a week for a two year period and is paid his regular wage for these hours. Starting wages are half a journeyman's base pay, with 5% raises every 1,040 hours.

Machine Tool Apprenticeship Documents:

Supports Trademasters

	Trademasters Program
	Trademaster Path
	DACUM Covers
	DACUM Chart
	DACUM Study Cover Letter

Supports Curriculum

WIDS Sample on Grinding Machine Curriculum

General Info Statistics

	Apprentice - Sample Trainee Report
	Apprentice Program General Information

State Committee Responsibilities

	SMTAAC Member Duties/Responsibilities
	SMTAAC APPRENTICESHIP REPORT
	Official Minutes - September 21, 2006
	Official Minutes - May 19, 2005
	Official Minutes - September 16, 2004
	Official Minutes - December 18, 2003

Wisconsin Technical Schools

Wisconsin Tech Colleges