YOUR PATH TO BECOMING AN ELECTRICIAN:
A BRIGHT FUTURE STARTS HERE!
Interested in a high-demand, rewarding career? Join the Electrical Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship Program and get the skills you need to succeed in a fast-paced, growing industry.
This program is your gateway to becoming an electrician, with free training, evening and weekend classes, and direct entry opportunities into the union Residential Electrical Apprenticeship for top performers.
Program Overview
The program begins January 5, 2026 with an Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship with the Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (PSEJATC) that includes workplace skills training with Seattle Jobs Initiative. Programming will be offered in English.
Participants will be divided into two cohorts.
Cohort #1 will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Cohort #2 will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Both cohorts will meet on Saturdays.
NOTE: These schedules are currently in draft form and are subject to minor modifications before classes begin.
Required Mathematics Prep Course
There will be 15 hours of supplemental mathematics instruction required for all pre-apprentices. The schedule will be as follows:
Cohort #1 Classes: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 (Mon./Weds.)
Cohort #2 Classes: January 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 (Tue./Thurs.)
A mandatory pre-test is required to apply, see details below.
Why Choose This Program?
Top graduates earn direct entry into an electrical apprenticeship. All participants receive career supports, tools, and work gear to ensure success.
Flexible scheduling with evening and weekend sessions, making it easy to balance your current commitments while advancing your career.
Who should apply?
All are welcome to apply, with strong encouragement to women, LGBTQ+, Black, African, Caribbean, Pacific Islander, Asian, Hispanic/Latino/Latine people, and Indigenous/Native people.
Apply now and join the forefront of the clean energy revolution. Don’t miss this opportunity to build a bright future as a skilled electrician.
Apply Today
Interested in learning more about the Electrical Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship? Complete this short form and we’ll reach out to answer your questions.
Questions? Contact Roz Jenkins, (360) 970-3591, rjenkins@emeraldcities.org
Prepare for the Mathematics Pre-Test
All applicants must take a 90-minute pre-test and achieve a score of 40 percent or higher on that test to receive further consideration to join the pre-apprenticeship.
45 pre-test slots are available on each of these dates: November 17, December 9, December 20. Testing will occur at Highline Community College in Des Moines.
Applicants who advance to the pre-testing phase will receive email invitations allowing them to sign up for testing on one of the three available dates.
About the Electrical Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship
The electrical pathways pre-apprenticeship program is a partnership between the Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Council and Emerald Cities Collaborative.
