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5 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Illinois train aviation maintenance apprentices. Registered apprenticeships (U.S. Dept of Labor) pay wages from day one — training costs are typically covered by the sponsor instead of tuition. Yes — 18/30 months of documented on-the-job experience under a certificated A&P mechanic fully substitutes for schooling (14 CFR 65.77); military experience via the JSAMTCC pathway also counts
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| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|---|---|
| United Calibrate and IBT Local 781 | Single Employer | Cook County |
| United Airlines · site | Single Employer | Loudoun County |
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|---|---|
| Man-Tra-Con Corporation | Multiple Employer | Williamson County |
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|---|---|
| AAR Corp | Single Employer | DuPage County |
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|---|---|
| IPC · site | Multiple Employer | Lake County |
To apply: contact sponsors through apprenticeship.gov or the sponsor's own site. Prefer classroom-first? Compare the 40 aviation maintenance schools in Illinois.