National Career Education

Train for a Career as an Electrician with NCE!

Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories. With steady, continuing growth in the construction industry, the need to maintain older equipment in manufacturing plants, and constant demand for repair and service in homes and businesses of all sizes, jobs for electricians are on the rise. According to the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment for electricians is expected to grow 9% over the 2020-2030 decade, adding approximately 66,000 new jobs nationwide! (BLS 2022)

If you are looking for a career in which you can work with your hands, solve problems, and provide an in-demand service, then a career as an electrician might be right for you. Electricians are skilled tradespeople with specialized knowledge and a specific set of skills. Working in this trade requires both strong physical labor and intelligent problem-solving, and electricians work daily to solve complex issues that require critical thinking and expertise. At NCE, we provide people just like you with the knowledge and training to enter this career path.

The Electrician training program at NCE prepares students for careers in the electrical industry through hands-on, practical training to provide a real-world experience. At NCE, students learn:

• Electrical code
• Wiring installation
• Conduit bending
• Motors and transformer systems
• Manual and electric industrial controls
• And more!

NCE’s Electrician training program can be completed in as few as 9 months! Upon completion of the program, NCE graduates are prepared to test for the State of California Electrical Trainee (ET) certification. Graduates of NCE’s program will have the skills for entry-level employment in residential, commercial, and industrial maintenance environments, as well as have the skills to execute new construction electrical work.

When you come to NCE for your training, you will find a school and community you can trust, and which will support you in your transition into the job market. NCE is an accredited member of both the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET). This accreditation means that NCE is held to high standards for both graduation and placement rates of our students. NCE graduates enter the job market with the support of the Career Services Department, which offers resume writing assistance, interview preparation, job placement services, and more. At NCE, it is our goal to help you successfully transition into your chosen career path. 

If you are ready to pursue your new career as an electrician, call NCE today!  Speak with an admissions representative, and learn more about the Electrician training program, and NCE’s state-of-the-industry training facility at our campus in Citrus Heights, California. With NCE’s hands-on training program, professional faculty, and career placement services, you can get the training and support you need to begin your career as an electrician.

Jumpstart your career as an Electrician, with training from NCE!