Cohorts

New cohorts are starting year-round

VEEP offers pre-apprenticeship training programs designed to prepare participants for successful careers as electricians or linemen.

Below, you’ll find details on upcoming cohorts, including start dates, training formats, and application availability. Once you find a Cohort that meets your requirements, go to our applications to apply today!

Electrician Cohorts

Anchorage, Alaska

In Person Training

CohortDurationInterest Meeting
Attendance Required
Start In-Person DateEnd DateGraduation DateApplications
AK 8
15 Seats
12 Weeks Online
6 Weeks In-Person
5/13/259/8/2510/17/2510/16/25
11:00 AM
Closed

Atlanta, Georgia

Hybrid Training

What to Expect

CohortDurationInterest Meeting
Date
Start Synchronous Online ContentStart In-Person DateEnd DateGraduation DateApplications
ATL 05
20 Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
May/June 20266/22/268/17/269/4/269/3/26Closed
ATL 06
20 Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
TBD10/12/2611/30/2612/18/2612/17/26Closed
ATL 07
20 Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
08/17/202601/11/202703/01/202703/19/202703/18/2027Open
ATL 08
20 Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
09/14/202604/12/202705/31/202706/18/202706/17/2027Open
ATL 09
20 Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
TBD06/21/202708/16/202709/03/202709/02/2027TBD
ATL 10
20 Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
TBD10/11/202711/29/202712/17/202712/16/2027TBD

Fort Irwin / Barstow Community College, California

Hybrid Training

CohortDurationInterest Meeting
Date
Start OnlineStart In-Person DateEnd DateGraduation DateApplications
BCC 2
20 Seats
Multiple Courses Online
6 Weeks In-Person
May 2026Upon Interest Meeting Completion09/21/202610/15/202610/15/2026Open

Los Angeles, California

Hybrid Training

CohortDurationInterest Meeting
Date
Start Synchronous Online ContentStart In-Person DateEnd DateGraduation DateApplications Opening
LA 15
25 Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
1/9/266/22/268/03/268/21/268/21/26Closed
LA 16
25 Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
04/03/202609/14/202610/26/202611/13/202611/13/2026Closed
LA 17
25 Seats
8 Weeks Online
2 Weeks in-Person
09/10/202601/04/202703/08/202703/19/202703/19/202708/03/2026

Mount Vernon, WA

Hybrid Training

CohortDurationInterest Meeting
Attendance Required
Start OnlineStart In-Person DateEnd DateGraduation DateApplications
MTV 1
20 Seats
10 Weeks Online
5 Weeks In-Person
6/19/2511/11/254/20/265/22/265/21/26Closed

San Diego, California

Hybrid Training

CohortDurationInterest Meeting
Date
Start OnlineStart In-Person DateEnd DateGraduation DateApplications
SD 7
16 Seats
12 Weeks Online
5 Weeks In-Person
December 2025
January 2026
5/19/2610/19/2611/20/2611/19/26Closed
SD 8
14 Seats
Multiple Courses Online
5 Weeks In-Person
5/19/2026
(recording available after)
Upon Interest Meeting Completion4/5/20275/7/20275/6/2027Open
SD 9
14 Seats
Multiple Courses Online
5 Weeks In-Person
The week of 10/26/2026
(recording after)
Upon Interest Meeting Completion9/20/202710/22/202710/21/20279/21/2026

TIDEWATER, VA

Hybrid Training

CohortDurationInterest Meeting
Attendance Required
Start OnlineStart In-Person DateEnd DateGraduation DateApplications
TIDE01
20 Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
April 20264/27/266/8/266/26/266/25/26Closed
TIDE02
20
Seats
6 Weeks Online
3 Weeks In-Person
June 202609/14/202610/26/202611/13/202611/12/2026Open

West Jordan, UTah

Hybrid Training

CohortStart Virtual DateStart In Person DateEnd DateApplications Open Date
UT0312/1/255/4/265/29/26closed


Inside VEEP Location Details

Use the table below to find out more information about each electrician cohort. The table can scroll horizontally or you can view the table in full using the link below.

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LocationCohorts per YearSeats per CohortOnline TrainingTech Math- Completed as Pre- requisiteInterim Credential OnlineFull Inside CurriculumOnline classesIn Person TrainingOSHA TrainingFirst Aid/CPRHands on ApplicationsAptitude TestHoursAttendanceOn Base Housing PossibleRequires SkillBridge Papers for Active Duty
Alaska115Yes – Self PacedYesNoYesYes – Limited Self Paced7 weeksYesYesYesYes280Strict PolicyPOSSIBLE NOT
PROMISED
Yes
San Diego116Yes – Self PacedYesNoYesYes – Limited Self Paced5 weeksYesYesYesYes200Strict PolicyNoYes
Los Angeles420Yes -ScheduledYesYesNoYes -Scheduled Virtual Classroom3 weeksCalOSHA (30)YesYesYes240Very Stringent PolicyNoYes
Ft. Irwin / Barstow CC120Yes – Self PacedYesNoNoYes – Self Paced6 WeeksYesYesYesYes280Strict PolicyPOSSIBLE NOT
PROMISED
Yes
Utah110Yes – Self PacedYesYesNoYes – Self Paced3 weeksYesYesYesYesOn-line varies, 120 in personStrict policy for in person portionNoYes, for in person portion
Pensacola110Yes -ScheduledYesYesNoYes -Scheduled Virtual Classroom3 weeksYesYesYesYes240Strict PolicyNoYes
Atlanta220Yes -ScheduledYesYesNoYes -Scheduled Virtual Classroom3 weeksYesYesYesYes240Strict PolicyNoYes
Mount Vernon116Yes – Self PacedYesNoYesYes, Limited Self Paced5 weeksYesYesYesYes200Strict PolicyNoYes

Participation by active duty personnel at in person training requires approval through the service members’ chain of command. Once enrolled, training is in lieu of daily duty requirements while still on active duty. The training must typically be started within the final 180 days of service to take advantage of this aspect, check with your base Transition Assistance team for details. Inside Electrician training is approved for and can support SkillBridge participants.

Our pre-apprenticeship programs prepare participants to succeed in an incredible career. After completing a VEEP pre-apprenticeship, the participant receives direct entry into the apprenticeship program at their agreed upon location. Since all NECA/IBEW Apprenticeship programs are state & federally accredited, participants in the apprenticeships are eligible to collect their GI Bill benefits while working towards becoming journey-level worker in their field.

Lineman Cohorts

Requirements

Lazy Q RanchMidwest Line College
Veteran with separation date 5 years or less from current year.YesYes
Active duty attending under SkillBridge agreement.NoNo
DD-214 does or will show, when available, Honorable or General, under Honorable Character of Service.YesYes
Unrestricted CDL A to apply.
** No automatic transmission CDLs will be accepted.
No ** If accepted, will need in hand 2 weeks prior to school starting.No **Shall obtain Unrestricted CDL A within 60 days, post-graduation.
Duration16 Weeks with 2 one-week breaks13 Weeks
Work Week6 Days 10 Hrs.5 Days 8 Hrs.
GI BillNoYes
CostFreeTuition Based
Drug TestingYesYes
Take and pass industry Aptitude TestYesNo
Cohort Size60 Seats10 Seats

Lazy Q Ranch

La Grange, Texas

15 Weeks – Two cohorts per year (Spring and Fall)

CohortAccepting ApplicationsInterview CycleStart DateBreaksEnd Date Graduation
17
Spring
2027
Received after
July 10th will be interviewed for Spring session.
Start 2nd week of September until Jan. 10th.3/2/274/10 – 4/18
5/26 – 6/1
6/16/27
18
Fall
2027
Received after
Jan. 10th will be interviewed for Fall session.
Starts 2nd week of March until
July 10th.
8/31/2710/9 – 10/17
11/21 – 11/28
12/15/27
19
Spring
2028
Received after
July 10th will be interviewed for Spring session.
Start 2nd week of September until Jan. 10th.2/29/284/8 – 4/16
5/24 – 5/31
6/14/28
20
Fall
2028
Received after
Jan. 10th will be interviewed for Fall session.
Starts 2nd week of March until
July 10th.
9/5/2810/14 – 10/22
11/19 – 11/26
12/20/28

Midwest Line College

13 Weeks

CohortAccepting ApplicationsStart DateBreaksEnd Date Graduation
Spring Cohort 8
10 Seats
    Year Round2/16/263/16 – 3/205/15/26
Summer Cohort 9
10 Seats
6/1/266/29 – 7/38/28/26
Fall Cohort 10
10 Seats
9/14/2611/23 – 11/2712/11/26

Participation by active duty personnel at in person training requires approval through the service members’ chain of command. Once enrolled, training is in lieu of daily duty requirements while still on active duty. The training must typically be started within the final 180 days of service to take advantage of this aspect, check with your base Transition Assistance team for details. Inside Electrician training is approved for and can support SkillBridge participants.

Our pre-apprenticeship programs prepare participants to succeed in an incredible career. After completing a VEEP pre-apprenticeship, the participant receives direct entry into the apprenticeship program at their agreed upon location. Since all NECA/IBEW Apprenticeship programs are state & federally accredited, participants in the apprenticeships are eligible to collect their GI Bill benefits while working towards becoming journey-level worker in their field.