Warning. The amount you receive from closing your 401k is likely not the amount you should be rolling over. When you take a distribution from your 401k plan, the plan has to withhold 20 percent of the distribution for taxes. For example, if you take out $60,000, you're only going to get a check for $48,000.
Arkansas State University offers a four-year electrical apprenticeship program for $260 per year, which covers 2,000 hours of job training. Electrical apprenticeships may last longer than other programs, but students have the ability to earn an income while they work. Licensing for electricians costs $15-$150 per year, with an exam fee of $30-$75.
Once you become a full-fledged electrician, you will have to invest in tools and supplies to do your job. Most apprentice programs will provide you with an electrician's apprentice toolkit for about $300 to $400.It makes a lot of sense to just get your tools from the guys who have been there, done that.n electrician's apprentice will have to do on-the-job training with a certified electrician, sometimes for as long as four years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition..