Apprenticeships in Indiana

Indiana PHCC Apprentice Schools

Build Your Career in Plumbing or HVAC

Indiana PHCC–affiliated apprentice schools provide industry‑recognized training that combines paid on‑the‑job experience with structured classroom instruction. Programs are designed to prepare apprentices for long‑term careers and journeyman licensure while meeting state and industry standards.

How Apprenticeship Works - A proven earn‑while‑you‑learn pathway

1. Work for a Licensed Contractor: Gain real‑world experience under the supervision of experienced professionals.

2. Attend Related Technical Instruction: Classroom training covers plumbing, HVAC, codes, safety, and theory.

3. Progress Each Year: Wages and responsibilities typically increase as skills and hours are completed.
4. Earn Your Journeyman License: Upon completion, apprentices are eligible to test for journeyman licensure.

Valerie Butler - Mechanical Skills Apprentice School

2025 PHCC National Apprentice of the Year

2025 Indiana PHCC Future Leader of the Year

Danny Pritchett - PIPE-219 UA210 Apprentice School

3rd place - PHCC National Apprentice Contest

Ft. Wayne Area

4-year Plumbing; 2 year fast-track HVAC
Held: Sept thru May
Cost:
Member: Full Year: $1725
Non Member: Full Year: $3450

Books, first aid courses included

Classes run for 28 weeks (not including holidays) beginning the week following Labor Day thru the 2nd week of April.

Classes are held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Donald Wayne Shumaker Training Facility
2330 Wayne Haven, Fort Wayne

Contact: Megan Hale
2330 Wayne Haven St.
Ft. Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 920-8037
fwaphcc@gmail.com

South Central Chapter

(Jasper & Surrounding Area)

Books, included
School starts in August
Level 1 & 2 - Mnday/Wednesday
Level 3 & 4 - Tuesday/Thursday
All classes meet from 6:00 - 9:15 p.m.

Vincennes University Jasper Center
850 College Avenue, Jasper IN 47546

Contact: John Tooley
850 College Avenue
Jasper IN 47546
812-618-6427
jtooley@vinu.edu

Mechanical Skills Inc.

(Indianapolis & Surrounding Area)

4-year Plumbing
Held: Aug. thru May, 1 night a week
Classes begin in August
Cost: $725/semester (Member)
$1125/semester (non-member)

Cost includes book fees, registration fees, and shop fees

Distance Learning classes take place on same schedule.

Contact:
Mechanical Skills
3535 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 352-1189
mechanicalskills@mechanicalskills.org

Southeastern Chapter

(New Albany/Charlestown/Jeffersonville Area)

4-year Plumbing
Held: 1st/2nd year meets on Tuesdays @6pm starting in August
3rd/4th year meets on Mondays @6pm starting in August

Prosser School of Technology, 4202 Charlestown Road, New Albany
Cost: $350/semester (member); Book & Shop fees extra
$550/semester (non-member); Book & shop fees extra

Contact: Wendy Meriwether
(812) 633-4252
email@acphillipsplumbing.com

North Central Chapter

(South Bend/Elkhart & Surrounding Area)

4-year Plumbing
Held: Aug thru May, 1 night a week; Classes start in August
Enrollment period is from May until June 30th. No new enrollments will be accepted after July 31.
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Cost: Plumbing - $1500/year (member) $2270/year (non-member)

Classes held at Jimtown High School

Registration forms can be found under documents tab at https://www.phcc-ncia.com

Contact: April Mink
PHCC-NCIA
PO Box 474
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 941-4473
phcc@phcc-ncia.com

Southwestern Chapter

(Evansville & Surrounding Area)

4 year Plumbing and HVAC

Classes start Sept.

Classes held at various locations

Cost: $1200/semester (non-active member);
$375/semester (active member)
Excludes book fees

Contact: Nicole Meny Schmitt
(812) 768-6229
nicole.meny@srmeny.com

Northwest Indiana

(The Northwest Indiana Region)

Type: 4 Year Plumbing
Held: August through May, 1 night a week
Classes begin at 6 PM

Cost: $735 per semester
$100 yearly book fees

Contact: Sarah Loster-Mann
Northwest Indiana Plumbing Apprenticeship School (PHCC)

1908 Hart Street
Dyer, IN 46311
nwipas2@gmail.com

St. Joe Valley

(South Bend & Surrounding Area)

Type: 5-year Commercial and Residential

Plumbing and Pipefitting (Union Shop)
Held: Aug. thru May, 2 nights a week

Cost: No cost for class; book charge varies by class

Contact: Broc Buczolich
Apprentice Coordinator
bbuczolich@ua172.org
website link: www.UA172.org
(219) 273-0300

PIPE-219

(Northwest Indiana)

Type: 5-year Commercial and Residential

Plumbing Service (Union Shop)
Held: Aug. thru May, 1-2 nights a week

Cost: No cost for class; book charge varies by class

Contact: Bill McCall
bill@ppcani.com