Electrical Trades

Thank you for your interest in the Electrical course.

Due to an overflow of interest, applications for the Electrical course will remain CLOSED. The November 17, 2025 class and the March 2, 2026 class are FULL.

The next available class will begin in August 2026. The applications for the August class will reopen on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Overview:

This 12-week (420 hour) training course will prepare students to enter the electrical field in an entry-level position as a competent and qualified helper or apprentice. Many students who complete this course go on to enroll in an electrical apprenticeship programs and later become Journeyperson electricians. The course will cover three phases with safety, work ethics, cooperation and teamwork emphasized throughout.

Phase #1:

Electrical, general safety, and the use of hand and power tools
The physics and nature of electricity and the application of Ohms Law
Basic mathematics, series circuits, and parallel circuits
Voltage, current, and resistance in a direct current circuit
Symbols and terminology, schematic, and wiring diagrams

Phase #2:

Mechanical components and fittings used in the electrical trades
Using tools to construct various hands-on shop projects
Measuring, cutting, bending, reaming, and threading different types of conduit
Installing boxes and connecting them with conduits
Assemble various switches, lighting, and receptacle configurations

Phase #3:

Students practice installation of series and parallel circuits
Students practice installation of non-metallic sheathed cable, BX cable, electrical non-metallic tubing, old work, and new workboxes
Each student will install a complete electrical service on a simulated work site – students will practice installing lighting circuits, and conduit
In preparation for employment, students are coached in resume writing, cover letters, and interviewing skills

Certificates and Certifications Achieved Upon Course Completion:

NCCER Core Curriculum
NCCER Electrical Level 1
1st Year Apprenticeship Certification
Advanced Placement into Second Year of the Delaware Apprenticeship Program
10 Hour OSHA Certification
Delaware State Electrical Apprentice License
Forklift Training

Classes are Monday - Friday from 7:30am to 3:00pm.

Cycle Schedule:

Cycle One: August 18, 2025 – November 10, 2025

Cycle Two: November 17, 2025 – February 24, 2026

Cycle Three: March 2, 2026 – May 27, 2026

Please note: Cycle 2 is full - applications for Cycle 3 will open on November 14, 2025.

Background Check and Drug Screening: $155.00 - payment can be made online at www.deskillscenter.org. See page 13 of the Course Guide for information on non-funded enrollments.

Requirements for Enrollment:

Delaware Resident at least 18 Years of Age
Valid Delaware Driver’s License
Social Security Card
Proof of Selective Service Registration (males only)
High School Diploma or Equivalency
Ability to Pass a Reading and Math Exam
Pass Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening
Reliable Transportation

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Student Testimonials

Previously, I worked two jobs, primarily in the fast food industry and summer jobs. Luckily, through the amazing work and skilled instructors at Delaware Skills Center I started my career in the electrical industry. Delaware Skills Center set me up with a connection at Alliance Electric which allowed me to get a job working full time as a contractor at DuPont. I am so thankful and I can confidently say that I would not be where I am today without the help and encouragement from everyone at DSC, especially Roy Arters, my electrical instructor.

Jaren Morgan

Before the Delaware skills center I would work for my family’s company and enjoy it but I wasn’t fulfilled in what I would do day to day so I gave the skills center a try and went to the electricians trade and was instructed by Mr. Arters. He was an incredibly wise teacher and would accommodate to anyone with questions and was very knowledgeable in anything relating to the electrician line of work. Since graduating the skills center I was recommended and selected to work for a company named Alliance electrical and I couldn’t have been more excited. It’s been a full week of working for them and I’m being taught and learning the ways of an electrician. The fulfillment is there now and I’m eager to continue to learn more about what this career has to offer and I don’t see myself switching jobs nor trades. I do want to expand in other trades down the line and when that time comes I’ll more than likely go back to the skills center to be taught by the best. I’m working in the industrial industry now and the one critique or change relating to the skills center id make is when learning conduit introduce the students to bigger pipes like 1inch conduit. 3/4 conduit is very common in this field but I have yet to use it relating to the jobs I’ve done but 1 inch conduit I’ve been bending since I started and it was a bit of a learning curve but I’m getting used to it.

Ben Czachorowski

After years of working in grocery stores and restaurants, I sustained an injury to my back at the age of twenty-five. When I was ready to get back to work, I knew I did not want to go back to any of my previous jobs. I was ready for a change, but with relatively little work experience, and several years of unemployment, I was at a loss for where or how to start a new chapter in my life. Then, I discovered the Delaware Skills Center on-line and decided to apply for the electrical trades class. I am very glad that I did! I learned a lot throughout the course and had a great time. Mr. Arters is an excellent teacher and mentor; he truly cares about his students, which made my time at the DSC not only useful for employment, but also a meaningful and enjoyable experience. In the course of three months, I went from being unemployed to becoming a student at the Delaware Skills Center to working full-time as an electrical apprentice. If you are at a point in your life where you are looking for a change and want to lay the foundation for a better future and a fulfilling career, look no further than the Delaware Skills Center!

Luke Lewis

Going from selling beer to becoming an electrician. I would not be where I am today if it was not for Delaware Skills Center and all of the amazing staff - free training and school!!! Only being in the trade for less than a year, I was able to qualify for the 2019 IDEAL National Championship and represent the State of Delaware as their apprentice.

Aidan Murphy

The Electrical instructor Roy Arters was fantastic, with extensive experience in the field, and a talent for teaching. The class was small enough to allow lots of individual attention to teach student. Standard textbook study was combined with helpful instructional video, examples of career specializations, tool and equipment demonstrations, and a couple hundred hours of hands-on practical workshop time, working on both individual and team projects under attentive instructor supervision. The course concluded with guided professional resume building and submission to employers, with more than half the students employed or with offers before the last day of class.

J David Rollins

The Delaware Skills Center was awesome! I went there for electrical and learned a lot!

John Immediato