Apply to train

Your application.
Your record.

Ironside opens its first three hubs in Q1 2027 — DFW, Northern Virginia, and Phoenix. Apply now and we will reach out as cohort dates finalize. No commitment required at this stage.

§01 — Expression of interest

Step one

Tell us about yourself.

This form opens your file with the Ironside program team. Cohort selection begins when hub host agreements are signed — submitting early puts you at the front of the queue.

// Pathway preference

Union apprenticeship

IBEW, UA, SMWIA, or affiliated locals

Open-shop pathway

Non-union merit-shop employers

Either — help me choose

We will match you based on location and trade

Full name

Phone (optional)

ZIP code

Trade of interest

Preferred hub

Years of trades experience

Background

Anything else we should know? (optional)

§02 — What happens next

Process

What to expect.

// 01

File review.

Program staff review your background against cohort needs. Most applicants hear back within a week.

// 02

Intake call.

A 20-minute conversation to confirm trade fit, hub preference, and any union or employer relationships that should be coordinated.

// 03

Cohort placement.