Electrician Fundamentals Description: (Programs are offered at NO COST to clients)
- 160 hours over four (4) weeks. 80 hours Construction CORE & Leadership Fundamentals and 80 hours of Electrical Awareness and Install Training.
- OSHA 10 and Basic Safety training
- Students complete Sexual Harassment & Substance Abuse in the workplace
- Introduction to construction math, hand tools, power tool, blueprint reading, construction drawing, and back rigging.
- Job Placement support by ABC NorCal for successful graduates
Certifications Upon Successful Completion:
- OSHA 10
- NCCER Construction Core
- ABC NorCal Pre-Apprenticeship Certification
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Electrical Trainee card State of CA (required to be employed by a C10 contractor)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a resident of Santa Clara or San Benito County
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Currently unemployed or underemployed
- Ability to read and write in English
- Have reliable transportation
- Eligible to work in the USA with proof of documentation
- Pass pre-assessment in basic computer literacy, math skills & measurements
- Have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred but not required)
- In good physical health; ability to stand for 6-8 hours and lift up to 50 lbs
- Availability to attend Mandatory Orientation prior to session start date
- Availability to attend Mandatory Career Readiness Workshops
Course Information:
- Days: Monday – Friday
- Length: 5 weeks
- Time 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Location: Goodwill of Silicon Valley – 1600 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA 95110
2026 Course Dates:
Start: 1/20/26 – End: 2/20/26
Attend Information Session and Apply by: 12/19/25
Mandatory Pre-class Orientation and Career Readiness Training: 1/12/26 to 1/16/26
Start: 4/20/26 – End: 5/22/26
Attend Information Session and Apply by: 4/20/26
Mandatory Pre-class Orientation and Career Readiness Training: 4/13/26 to 4/17/26
Start: 7/6/26 – End: 8/7/26
Attend Information Session and Apply by: 6/5/26
Mandatory Pre-class Orientation and Career Readiness Training: 6/29/26 to 7/2/26
Start: 9/28/26 – End: 10/30/26
Attend Information Session and Apply by: 8/28/26
Mandatory Pre-class Orientation and Career Readiness Training: 9/21/26 to 9/25/26
NOTE: All dates are subject to change
This program is facing high demand and has limited capacity.