**Registering for this section will place you on our course interest list, so we can easily communicate with you about upcoming class dates and course cost once registration opens. **
We encourage all individuals interested in the Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy to register (at no charge) to be placed on our course contact list, so you can be sure to receive information about upcoming course dates and priority registration before course registration opens to the public for upcoming courses. All communications about upcoming program dates will go to those registered on the waitlist first.
Applications for the Spring cohort are open. Spring training dates are March 16, 2026–May 1, 2026, plus CDL training dates. Sign up for our contact list to be notified when registration opens for all upcoming cohorts!
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