Do you have a question about pre-apprenticeship? Take a look below at some of the common questions we receive. If you do not see your question being answered, please email apprenticeship@eta.careers.

I can’t get into my account. How do I get logged back in?

STEP 1 - Login by clicking this link. Remember to bookmark this link for future visits!

STEP 2 - Type {Email} as your username.

STEP 3 - Type “password” as your initial password.

STEP 4 - When you log in for the first time, you will be asked to change your password.

STEP 5 - Start your course called Capture Career Opportunities.

If you have already logged in and just forgotten your password, click “forgot password” and follow the instructions to change it and get successfully logged back in.

I am enrolled in the Capture Career Opportunities Course. There is a question about current employment and a W2. How do I answer this if I am unemployed?

If you run into questions in the course that asks where you are employed/what is your W2 job title, you can answer with your most recent job in mind, or if the question is totally inapplicable to you, you can answer “N/A.”

What is the cost of apprenticeship?

There is no cost to candidates who enroll. The apprenticeships involved are paid for by the employer who hires a candidate. It is entirely free. If you are eligible, the free 90-day course allows you to learn whether or not an Automation Specialist apprenticeship interests you. 

I am enrolled in the Capture Career Opportunities Course and did not know it was for the Automation Specialist program. Can I be switched to a different Career Roadmap?

The Capture Career Opportunities Course is a 90-day course that explains what it means to be an Automation Specialist and what to expect from a career in this industry. The Automation Specialist program is a prerequisite to Advanced Learning Paths, such as Systems Specialist, Application Specialist, Cybersecurity Specialist, Integrated Design Specialist, and Technology Project Specialist.

What are the next steps upon completion of pre-apprenticeship?

The 90-day Capture Career Opportunities course helps you learn about the automation industry and if you could be a good fit for it and for apprenticeship opportunities.


As you continue your broad job search, we encourage you to add your completion of the course to your resume to highlight your attitude and ambition.


When member employers let us know they have entry-level apprenticeship job openings for Automation Specialists in your area, ETA provides your profile and those of other candidates in the area to the employer for consideration.


Based on the employer’s needs, they may choose one or more candidates for an interview for the role.  

If hired by the employer, you would be offered a paid, full-time Automation Specialist apprenticeship by the employer. This apprenticeship is administered by Emerging Technology Apprenticeships. It would require 2 to 3 hours of online coursework a week while you are also doing on-the-job learning at the employer.


Entry-level apprenticeships like the Automation Specialist apprenticeship require on-site, field technician work involving devices, firmware, and software. 

Which employers do you partner with? How often do vacancies arise?

We partner with employers in the critical infrastructure and automation industry. A good example of the employers who work with us are those who install Distech Controls Systems or Tridium Systems. Our employers are the system integrator companies who install those systems and similar systems into buildings. Vacancy frequency varies by geographic location and employer.