National Public Power graduates and line workers

Real graduates. Real results.

Graduates start their lineman career here. These are their stories.

150+
Graduates per year
$65K–$85K
Typical first-year range (industry)

Featured stories

Three graduates who went from not knowing where to start to launching their lineman careers.

No direction → Clear career path

I didn't really understand the path on how to become a lineman before this.

Mavelle

Career SwitchTook the First Step

Wanted a six-figure job but didn't want to pay for expensive line schools

Unsure how to start → Employed as groundman

This helped me get a groundman job right away.

Enrique

Interview Help

Graduated from the pre-apprenticeship to get on a high-paying crew

No clue where to start → Entering the trade

This helped me get moving. I'm going into the trade this January.

Wilson

Career SwitchTook the First Step

Went from clueless on how to get into the trade to on-track in five weeks

Hear from pre-apprentices who completed the program.

Career change → Union roster

The most helpful part was the CDL training and pre-inspection prep.

Mike Sadori

Career SwitchApplications Prep
Needed interview prep → Passed apprenticeship interview

The knot tying lessons were very helpful for me.

Nathan

CDL & TestingInterview Help
No interviews → Multiple callbacks

This walked me through all the certifications I need to get.

Steve

Interview Help
Starting from scratch → Fast-tracked into the field

Knowing the little things before you get on the job site is so helpful.

Kendall

Interview Help
Uncertain → Completed in 5 weeks

I didn't really understand the path on how to become a lineman before this.

Jack

Career SwitchTook the First Step

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Low-paying job → Career launchpad

This was a really resourceful way to start my career.

Stephan

Career SwitchTook the First Step
Unclear on requirements → Trained on his own schedule

You need your CDL, CPR, traffic control, the aptitude test — and you showed us how you'd climb poles. I could do it on my own time, wherever I wanted.

Nathan C.

CDL & TestingApplications Prep
Blending in → Standing out to employers

This covers everything you need to know to get started in the trade.

Brandon

Applications Prep
Pre-apprenticeship graduate

The program gave me a clear path and the confidence to move forward.

Jonathan

Took the First Step
Pre-apprenticeship graduate

I got the structure and skills I needed to get started in the trade.

Aaron

Took the First Step

Same career. 98% less debt.

$399 vs $24,000 at traditional line schools.

Unclear on certs and next steps → CDL school, union outreach, flagger & CPR underway

I learned the certifications I need to even begin—and I enrolled in CDL school and started calling all the locals and utilities in my area.

Levi

CDL & TestingApplications Prep

Their story started with one decision. Yours can too.

$399. 5 weeks. The same career path as graduates paying $24,000.

Testimonials from our alumni are actual pre-apprentices pursuing live line work after completing the National Public Power Program. We do offer a paid incentive for their feedback after graduating.

The National Public Power Pre-Apprenticeship Program is a Pre-Apprenticeship and prepares students for Registered Apprenticeships. The National Public Power Pre-Apprenticeship Program is not and does not claim to be a registered apprenticeship program through the Department of Labor.

The Registered Apprenticeship system combines supervised on-the-job training with technical classroom instruction in subjects related to the apprentice's chosen occupation. The apprentice has the opportunity to earn a living while gaining skills, and pay raises are awarded throughout the program as skills increase. The intent of this program is to better prepare trainees for registered apprenticeships.