Apprenticeship Info.

The following is the Knoxville,Chattanooga and NC School Schedules.

Sheet Metal Worker’s L.U. #5
Knoxville Area JATC
2025-2026 Training Schedules
Knoxville Area Training Center

 Please be advised that school starts promptly at 7 AM and ends at 5:30 PM on Saturday for a total of 10 hours of credit, and promptly at 7 AM and ends at 3:30 on Sunday for a total of 8 hours of credit.  Bring your tools, books, paper, writing utensils, etc. to class each day.  You must sign in and out on the class roster sheet to receive credit for that day. You must be in the class on time for roll call.  Being on the premises does not count as present.  For further information, see the policy statement provided to you at the beginning.

SMART Local 5

Knoxville JATC

2025-2026 School Schedule

Core 1st Year/

Beg. Welding

Core 2nd Year A/

Advanced Welding

Advanced Lay out

Core 2nd Year B

 

2025

Sept. 6 & 7

Oct. 4 & 5

Nov. 1 & 2

2026

Jan. 10 & 11

Feb. 7 & 8

Mar. 7 & 8

Apr. 11 & 12

May 16 & 17

 

2025

Sept. 13 & 14

Oct. 11 & 12

Nov. 8 & 9

 2026

Jan. 17 & 18

Feb. 14 & 15

Mar. 14 & 15

Apr. 18 & 19

May 30 & 31

 

 

2025

Sept. 20 & 21

Oct. 18 & 19 

Nov. 15 & 16 

 2026

Jan. 24 & 25

Feb. 21 & 22

Mar. 21 & 22

April. 25 & 26

June. 6 & 7

2025

Sept. 27 & 28

Oct. 25 & 26

Nov. 22 & 23

 2026

Jan. 3 & 4

Feb. 28 & Mar 1

Mar. 28 & 29

May 2 & 3

June 13 & 14

 

 

CORE A/B WILL HAVE AN ORIENTATION DAY ON AUG. 16

Each weekend will consist of 18 hours of instruction

  • 7 am - 5:30 pm on Satur.
  • 7 am - 3:30 pm on Sun.

You are responsible for brining your dues reciept, iPad, drafting equipment, and all other class related material with you every class

October 11th is a mandatory day for all apprentices

Dress code and attendance policy will be strictly enforced

 

 

 

 

SMART Local 5

Chattanooga JATC

 2025 - 2026 School Schedule

1st Year                                                 2nd Year                              3rd and 4th year 

2025                                                            2025                                        2025

SEPT. 8,10,15,17,22,24                       SEPT. 13 & 14                        SEPT. 20 & 21

OCT. 6,8,13,15,20,22                           OCT. 11 & 12                          OCT. 11 & 12

Nov. 3,5,10,12,17,19                            NOV. 8 & 9                              NOV. 15 & 16

                                                 

2026                                                           2026                                             2026                                                             

Jan. 5,7,12,14,19, 21                           JAN. 10 & 11                               JAN. 17 & 18

FEB. 2,4,9,11,16,18                             FEB. 14 & 15                               FEB. 21 & 22

MAR. 2,4,9,11,16,18                            MAR. 14 & 15                              MAR. 21 & 22

Apr. 6,8,13,15,20,22                            APR. 11 & 12                               APR. 18 & 19

                                                             MAY. 2 & 3                                    MAY. 16 & 17

1st Year class attend MON and WEN 5:30 pm- 9:00 pm

Orientation for new students will be Aug. 23 @ 7:00 am

Each weekend will consist of 18 hours of instruction

  • 7 am- 4:30 pm Satur.
  • 7 am- 4:30 pm Sun.

You're responsible for bringing your Dues Receipt, IPAD, Drafting Equipment, and all other class related material with you every class. 

DRESS CODE AND ATTENDANCE POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

NORTH CAROLINA

 Apprentice Schedule- 1st & 4th Year at GTCC

Fall/ Spring 2025--2026 (8am- 5:30pm)

 

September         20th                                    9 HRS                     

October              4th & 18                             18 HRS (OSHA)

November          1st & 22nd                         18 HRS                    

December            6th                                    9 HRS                

January                17th & 31st                      18 HRS                 

February              7th & 21st                        18 HRS   

March                   7th & 21st                        18 HRS

April                     18th                                   9 HRS

May                      2nd,16th, & 30th               9 HRS

June                    13th & 27th                        18 HRS

                                                                        162 HRS

Phone Numbers for School

Union Hall:     (336) 883-3167 Fax: (336)882-3168

Don Dette:      (336) 681-3080

Rick Smith     (704) 798-9042

Matt Moore    (336) 341-9461

Shaun Halstead (559) 940-1037

Tim Sloan         ( 336) 816-8775

                                                                                            

                            

 

If you would like to submit an Application for our Apprenticeship Please call or visit the following locations.

Chattanooga, 3109 Curtis Street Open 8-5 Mon-Fri, 423-629-9661

North Carolina, 1446 Bethel Drive High Point, Open 8-5 Mon-Fri, 336-882-3167

Knoxville, 2500 Edgewood Avenue Open 8-5 Mon-Fri, 865-244-6756