Pre-Apprenticeship Training in Will County, Illinois
Funded pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs available to Will County residents. Free for veterans, high school students, and adults 18+. No tuition — several programs pay a stipend while you train.
ILLINOIS WORKS PROVIDERS
HIRE360 Will — 9-week program, launched May 2025 w/ Will County. ~80% completion, over half advance to registered apprenticeships.
Lewis University - Joliet (region unverified)
Metropolitan Family Services - South (region unverified)
NEAREST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Joliet Junior College — Joliet, IL
Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems (incl. robotics & process control)
100+ associate & 80+ certificate programs overall
ILLINOIS YOUTH INVESTMENT PROGRAM (IYIP)
Will County is not currently on the IYIP list. Funding covers Champaign, Cook, Lake, Peoria, Sangamon, St. Clair, and Winnebago. Confirmed by IDHS, July 2026.
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DATA VERIFIED 2026-07-07 · SOURCES: DCEO, IDHS, DOL, NABTU, VA.GOV, ICCB · "CONFIRMED" = SOURCE-VERIFIED, "VERIFY" = INFERRED, CONTACT PROVIDER BEFORE REFERRING A CANDIDATE