Take your first step into a high-demand career as an electrician!

Create the future you want while helping power the world around you! Fresh Start’s Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program is a free, hands-on training experience designed to equip women with the skills, confidence, and credentials needed to launch careers in electrical, construction, and the skilled trades—essential industries that keep our communities running every day.

This comprehensive program provides industry-recognized training and real-world experience, along with personalized support to help you confidently begin a new career path. Whether you’re starting fresh or exploring a new direction, you’ll gain the knowledge and hands-on exposure needed to decide if a future as an electrician is right for you!

Through hands-on instruction with expert trainers, you’ll build foundational skills used on real job sites—while earning certifications that employers value and trust.

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on training: Learn how electricity works, safely use tools, and practice real-world tasks commonly performed in electrical and construction roles

• Industry recognized certifications: Earn OSHA 10 and Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) credentials that demonstrate your knowledge of safety and workplace standards

• Career pathways guidance: Explore how apprenticeships and entry-level roles work, with clear pathways into electrical, construction, and union careers

• Workplace skills: Build a strong resume, practice interviewing, and develop the communication and professionalism employers are looking for

Electricians play a vital role in powering homes, businesses, and entire communities. From lighting and wiring to supporting the technology we use every day, this career field is essential—and growing! That means you can pursue a path with consistent, high demand for skilled workers, competitive wages, long-term stability, and opportunities for advancement and specialization.

If you’re looking for a hands-on career where you can see the impact of your work every day, the electrical trade could be the right fit for you!

No prior experience is required—many of the strengths needed for success are skills you already use every day!

Fill out the interest form to learn more and get started!