RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina is launching 12 summer electrical academies aiming to train 220 students at community colleges across the state, including two in western North Carolina.
The program is part of the Career Electric Initiative, which is backed by a $9.5 million investment from the Siemens Foundation.
In the program, students will earn college credit, industry credentials, hands-on experience and a registered pre-apprenticeship…