1922

#189 establishes its initial apprenticeship program.

1929

The program goes on hiatus due to the Great Depression.

1937

Local #189 opens its apprenticeship program, but had to, once again, go on hiatus, this time due to war.

1946

The Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) registers with the State of Ohio’s Department of Industrial relations and establishes a formal apprenticeship program.

1948

The school is located in a small vocational school building owned by the Columbus Public Schools, based near downtown Columbus. A few years later, the school moved to Central High School.

1950

The five-year apprenticeship program begins under the organization of William Beckel, a local 189 plumber and former naval officer. He remained at the helm until 1966 when Jack Wenger took over. Dick Patterson was next in line, in 1968, until Ron Graves took over in 1994 until 2016. Rich Manley is the current training coordinator.

1964

The school moves to 840 Alton Avenue.

1980

JATC moves to its current location at 1226 Kinnear Road.

1985

JATC leases an additional 2,776 square feet to expand a new weld shop. The former weld shop is turned into a classroom.

1989

A 2,400 square foot project room is added to the rear of the building.

1996

An additional 1,300 square foot is leased to create a medical gas classroom and 296 square feet is added to the weld shop classroom.

1999

An additional 2,000 square foot are is leaded for more classroom and office space.