Colorado’s Source for Electrical Education

The State of Colorado has requirements for Apprentice Education and Continuing Education. Our goal is to make the required education affordable and accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Enrollment is Open for our May 8th, 2025 Apprentice Education Course. Enroll today to claim your spot!

Colorado’s source for Electrical education

Our goal is to make the Colorado required education available to anyone anywhere.

Empower Your career Through Education

Empowered Electrical Education provides unique, convenient and affordable programs. Our Apprenticeship Education Program is available in a live, online, interactive, virtual classroom. Our Continuing Education Courses are available as learn at your own pace on your schedule, self paced programs.

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Our Programs

Whether we are instructing new apprentices or experienced, licensed electricians, we pride ourselves in teaching relatable content in a way that is easy to understand and retain.

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Apprenticeship Program

This is an accelerated 18-month course that meets the State of Colorado’s requirements. The weekly interactive course is conveniently available in our virtual classroom. This allows students the opportunity to join our class and interact with the instructor and other students in real-time.

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Continuing Education

We offer Colorado State approved Continuing Education courses. These courses are conveniently offered as self paced programs. These courses can be completed at your own pace, on your schedule without leaving the comfort of your home or office. Gain knowledge about current NEC Code Changes, or get a refresher in Grounding & Bonding, Wiring Methods, and Theory & Calculations. Click above to learn more about current course offerings.

How Do We Compare?

	Course Length	Tuition/Books	Virtual Classroom
Empowered Electrical Education	18 months	$3,325/$3,625	✓
IEC- Rocky Mountain	48 months	$6320-$9720	✓
Rocky Mountain Electrical Trade Institute	48 months	$7,800

What You Will Experience

I wanted to thank you and Chris for everything you've done over the last 18 months. As someone who completed two years of university, I wanted to let you know that even with the challenges of online learning, this was by far one of the most well taught and effective classes I have ever taken. It was honestly a privilege to be a part of. I want to salute you for your professionalism and the atmosphere you brought to the classroom. It was a comfortable space where I felt no insecurity in asking questions. I really can't thank you enough!!

Oliver- Crested Butte, CO

Thank you so much! You are an excellent teacher and I am happy to refer everyone I can to you. Class was convenient and very well planned out. Learning remotely is amazing and very easy to attend. Would recommend 11/10. I would not have passed my exam without your help!

Max - Aspen, CO

You and your class are absolutely top notch! Your not only a very knowledgeable master electrician but an awesome instructor as well! The dedication you show in your class and to your students is unmatched. It was a pleasure attending class with you and continuing to learn, at 24 years in the trade but newer to Colorado I can attest your one of the greats!

Jason- Eaton, CO

I loved taking your class, you are an amazing teacher. I learned a lot, the practice test were awesome and definitely helped. I felt very confident and prepared going into my test. When I signed up for class I though it was going to be forever. 18 months seemed like a long time but it went by super fast. I am so grateful for you! Thank you for everything!!

Megan- Trinidad, CO

Ryan is a patient instructor that cares about the education of his students but he also grew up in the trade and understands the struggles or situations that we come across in our field. If you would like to advance your career as an electrician, I would highly recommend this class, it is well worth the investment.

Jay - Fort Collins, CO

I passed my Journeyman's test today, first try! Thanks so much for everything! Never would've done it without the class!

Jake- Thornton, CO

This class has been a great accomplishment for me and something that I am very proud of. I honestly don’t know how I would have ever passed the Journeyman's Test without taking this class. I thoroughly enjoyed every Thursday night class and couldn’t wait for the following week. Ryan made this class very interesting and gave me the drive to want to learn the material and be able to apply it to my daily activities. This was by far the best decision and money well spent. I feel like the class with Ryan was exactly what I needed to prepare myself to take the Journeyman's Test. Ryan’s understanding and explaining of every article in the code book made learning very easy. I highly recommend taking Ryan’s class to anyone that wants to further their knowledge of the code book, or to anyone that is starting in the electrical field.

Daniel - Durango, CO

I would highly recommend this Apprentice Education Course to anyone looking to learn from someone with a lot of varied field experience who really cares about his students. A lot of effort is put into the class itself as well as into making supplemental documents to help with dwelling unit calculations, voltage drop calculations, setting up friendly competitions using Turning Point and much more. This course is well organized and really compliments all the things you learn out in the field. Thank you for a great class, Ryan. I really do appreciate all you did for the class and all of your insight and knowledge. You are an excellent instructor!

Stacey- Silverthorn , CO

I successfully passed my ME exam! I appreciate you being so helpful in providing further material for me to succeed.

Dane, Denver, CO

Ryans an incredible teacher and thanks to him I know how to find anything I need in the code book. But what really stands out is his approach to class. The first thing we do every week is address anything that came up at work that we had questions about. Whether it was about interpretation of the code or how to make an existing installation safe, he always made sure we had time to discuss our questions. It may be an online class but you feel like you're a part of a community.

Tom, Durango, CO

As a recent graduate of your Electrical Apprentice Education class I want you to know how pleased I am with the class material and your instruction. I passed the JW test on my first attempt. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Marc, Boulder, CO

Thank you for all you did for myself and the class over the last 18 months. I wanted to let you know that I took the journeyman's test today and got a 92% on it! I couldn't have done it without your help and top notch instruction. I highly recommend Empowered Electrical Education to all the guys on our crew. I look forward to working with you again in the future.

Ty, Ault, CO

Frequently asked questions

Is the Apprentice Course tuition for one semester or the entire course?

The $3,000/$3,300 tuition covers the entire 18-month/288-hour course. The book cost of $325.00 also covers the entire course.

How does the virtual classroom work?

With a laptop/PC or smartphone/tablet, students can join our virtual classroom through an emailed link. Students can hear the instructor & students in the physical classroom and can use the chatbox to communicate. There are options for students to use a microphone and/or web camera to address the class also.

Do you offer grants or financing for tuition?

We do not offer any grants, but we do have a payment plan for the Apprenticeship Course. During enrollment, there is an option for 3 payments. The first payment is for the first semester and all the course books. Then there are 2 more payments that are due every six months.

When should an Apprentice start the Apprenticeship course?

We suggest that an Apprentice have between 1-1/2 and 2-1/2 years of on-the-job experience before enrolling in our Apprenticeship Course.

For the Apprenticeship course, is there any hands-on training?

Our course does not involve any hands-on training. We believe that Apprentices should be receiving this training as they work in the field. Our focus is training on the NEC requirements for installing electrical systems safely, along with meeting the Colorado State requirements for classroom education.

Are there tests for the Apprenticeship course?

Yes, we will have tests periodically throughout the course. These tests are administered through our online LMS (Learning Management System). Students can access and complete their tests on the same device that they use to join class. The tests are scored automatically and will be available for re-test and review in the student’s online dashboard.

What happens if I miss an Apprenticeship class?

We understand that over the 18-month course, other commitments may arise. We ask that the students communicate this to the instructor. We will then give the student access to the recorded version of the class and ask that the student view that recording before the next week’s class. The recording is only available with an excused absence and is not an acceptable way to consistently join the class. We do track attendance. If the student’s attendance is unsatisfactory and or continually unexcused, we reserve the right to terminate the remainder of the student’s course or discuss alternate resolutions.

Does the Apprenticeship Course take summers off?

We do not take a summer break for the Apprenticeship Course.

Do you take any Holidays off for the Apprenticeship Course?

Yes, we take the 2 weeks off over Christmas & New Years. We may cancel a weekly class for a Holiday depending on what day of the week the Holiday is on compared to the class night.

Are your Continuing Education Courses Colorado State approved?

Yes, we are an approved course provider for all of our Continuing Education Courses.

Is your Apprenticeship Course Colorado State approved?

The State of Colorado does not have an approval process for the required 288 hours of Apprenticeship Education. However, we strictly follow all of the State regulations, and we are recognized by the State of Colorado. We have had many Apprenticeship students graduate our course and go on to pass their Journeyman’s test and become successful electricians.