NOTE: Sunrun does not currently work with electrician unions or the US Department of Labor for apprenticeships.
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WECA stands for Western Electrical Contractors Association. WECA is an education platform that the business has partnered with to provide field employees an opportunity to become electrically certified.
What’s offered through PowerU?
Certificates and bootcamps in leadership, solar installation, supply chain management, data science, people management and more.
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sustainability management, electrical engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, management and leadership, environmental science, and more.
English language learning, high school completion, and college preparatory programs.
Electrical Licensure like WECA’s Electrical Trainee Course for California, Penn Foster Journey Worker Electrician License Program for Hawaii and nationwide Journeyworker Exam Prep Courses. Tuition reimbursement for electrical licensure programs outside of CA and Hawaii.
How do I get started?
We know you’re already balancing a lot. We’ve done the heavy lifting to make it as simple as possible to go back to school.
Create an account at sunrun.guildeducation.com. From there, you can explore programs that are available to you.
Not sure what program to choose? Connect with a Guild Specialist who will help you pick the right program, submit your application, and answer your questions.
Pick a program that aligns with your goals and apply, then experience how it powers your career.
WECA offers an Electrical Trainee program which starts with their 100 series all the way to their 400 series. You can see from the roadmap exactly which courses you should take if you are just getting into electrical.
WECA is for California Based employees and can be accessed via the PowerU platform!
Here are four hand-picked WECA courses that are simple and self-paced to get you registered for your ET card.
If you are unable to enroll in the 101 course and want your hours to count right away you may enroll in one of these courses.
Contained in the following presentation is the information necessary to take WECA's Electrical Examination Preparation course. Also included in this presentation are the steps for those individuals who have acquired their hours without an ET Card