Arborist in tree with harness cutting large tree, Indiana Arborist Association Apprenticeship Program.
Apprenticeship Resources

The Indiana Arborist Association’s Registered Arborist Apprenticeship Program is a three-year, paid apprenticeship for individuals in Lake, Porter, LaPorte and St. Joseph counties in Northwest Indiana looking for a career in arboriculture. Apprentices are matched with employers, where they will complete on-the-job training on a full-time basis. On-the-job training is supplemented with related classroom instruction from industry training professionals. All training time is paid and includes the mentorship of an ISA certified arborist. At the end of the program, apprentices will be eligible to sit for the International Society of Arboriculture’s Certified Arborist Exam.

Apprenticeship Resources & Information

IAA Apprenticeship Program Resources.
IAA Apprenticeship Program Employer Resources.

Program Partners

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This program is approved by the Indiana Office of Apprenticeship and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Indiana Arborist Association Apprenticeship Program certificate.
Have a question about the apprenticeship program?
 Program Coordinator: 219-380-9770
apprenticeinfo@gluf.net 
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Indiana Arborist Registered Apprentice Program

The Indiana Arborist Association’s Apprenticeship Program is an equal opportunity provider registered with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the US Department of Labor under: 2024-IN-130141 and is funded through the US Forest Service and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Community and Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grant Program.

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