Are you a Veteran?
We encourage all veterans to apply! You may qualify if you meet one of the following criteria:
- Active Duty: 3 years of active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces with an honorable discharge within the past 5 years.
- Reserve Service: 6 years of U.S. military reserve service, currently serving or with an honorable discharge within the past 2 years.
- Technical Training: Honorable discharge and completion of military technical training in an applicable Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) for the commercial and/or industrial electrical construction industry, with at least 2 years of documented military experience in that MOS within the past 5 years. These individuals may qualify for direct entry.
For more information, please call 801-975-1945.
VETERANS & PRE-APPRENTICESHIP
Veterans who can verify that they have completed a military veteran-focused and structured pre-apprenticeship training program which meets the minimum requirements established by the electrical training ALLIANCE, such as the Veterans Electrical Entry Program (VEEP), may qualify for Direct Entry or Direct Interview.
You will need to complete the application online and upload the documents that are required.
Veteran FAQs
How can I find out if I can use my Veterans benefits towards the apprenticeship??
You are able to use the GI bill. Once you are accepted into the apprenticeship you can reach out to the VA for a Certificate of Eligibility. You will then send that to Franchesca@uteta.org.
If you have questions, please call the office at 801-975-1945.
When my Benefits are approved, what do I do next?
Once approved for your benefits and you have sent your information into Franchesca, you will the start submitting a work hour report every month.
You will do this separately from reporting your hours online.
Please use the Form (from the forms page) that applies to you for your work hours. You will need to fill this form out every month and email it into franchesca@uteta.org.
Please try to get this in at the beginning of the month every month.
Please submit a work report every month even if you did not work.