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

CohortStart DateDurationEnd DateApplications Open Date
AK089/2/256 weeks10/17/25open

Mount Vernon, WA

Hybrid Training

CohortDurationStart HybridStart In-Person DateEnd DateApplications
Open Date
MTV015 weeks plus online11/24/254/20/265/22/26open


San Diego, California

Hybrid Training

CohortDurationStart HybridStart In-Person DateEnd DateApplications
Open Date
SD045 weeks plus online1/28/254/28/20255/30/2025closed
SD055 weeks plus online7/28/2510/20/202511/21/2025open
SD065 weeks plus online12/1/254/27/265/29/26open

Las Angeles, California

Hybrid Training

CohortStart Virtual DateStart In Person DateEnd DateApplications Open Date
LA103/31/255/12/255/30/25closed
LA116/30/258/11/258/29/25closed
LA1210/06/2511/17/2512/5/25open
LA1301/05/262/16/263/6/26open

Atlanta, Georgia

Hybrid Training

CohortStart Virtual DateStart In Person DateEnd DateApplications Open Date
ATL014/14/255/27/256/13/25closed
ATL0210/13/2512/1/2512/19/25open

West Jordan, UTah

Hybrid Training

CohortStart Virtual DateStart In Person DateEnd DateApplications Open Date
UT0202/03/2508/04/2508/29/25closed
UT0312/1/255/4/265/29/26open

Pensacola, FLorida

Hybrid Training

CohortStart Virtual DateStart In Person DateEnd DateApplications Open Date
PEN011/15/256/2/256/20/25closed

San Bernardino/Riverside, California

CML Training

CohortStart Virtual DateDurationEnd DateApplications Open Date
SB04Feb 20256 weeks to 6 mo.individualizedclosed
SB05Feb 20266 weeks to 6 mo.individualizedOctober 2025

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
San Bernardino/Riverside
Online Only
130Yes – Self PacedNo, IncludedYesNoYes – Self PacedNoNoNoNoNoVariesLimited Required SessionsNoNo
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 CollegeSelcat SSVP
Veteran with separation date 5 years or less from current year.YesYesNo
Active duty attending under SkillBridge agreement.NoNoYes **ONLY available if you reside in or will after separation, one of the following states. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
DD-214 does or will show, when available, Honorable or General, under Honorable Character of Service.YesYesYes
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.No
Duration16 Weeks with 2 one-week breaks13 Weeks6 Weeks
Work Week6 Days 10 Hrs.5 Days 8 Hrs.5 Days 8 Hrs.
GI BillNoYesNo
CostFreeTuition BasedFree
Drug TestingYesYesYes
Take and pass industry Aptitude TestYesYesYes
Cohort Size60 Seats30 SeatsNo limit, subject to change

Lazy Q Ranch

La Grange, Texas

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

CohortAccepting ApplicationsInterview CycleStart DateBreaksEnd Date Graduation
14
Fall
2025
Received after
Jan. 10th will be interviewed for Fall session.
Starts 2nd week of March until
July 10th.
9/2/2510/11 – 10/19
11/23 – 11/20
12/17/25
15
Spring
2026
Received after
July 10th will be interviewed for Spring session.
Start 2nd week of September until Jan. 10th.3/3/264/11 – 4/19
5/21 – 5/27
6/17/26
16
Fall
2026
Received after
Jan. 10th will be interviewed for Fall session.
Starts 2nd week of March until
July 10th.
9/8/2610/17 – 10/25
11/22 – 11/29
12/23/26
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.
9/7/2710/16 – 10/24
11/21 – 11/28
12/22/27

Midwest Line College

13 Weeks

CohortAccepting ApplicationsStart DateBreaksEnd Date Graduation
Spring  Cohort 5    Year Round2/10/253/17 – 3/215/9/25
Summer Cohort 65/27/256/30 – 7/48/22/25
Fall Cohort 79/15/2511/24 – 11/2812/12/25

Selcat SSVP

Newnan, Georgia

6 Weeks

CohortAccepting ApplicationsInterview CycleStart DateBreaksEnd Date Graduation
Cohort 6Year Round9/2/2510/10/25

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.