You've no doubt heard about trade schools and apprenticeships for electrician training, but now there are pre-apprenticeships, and they can be very helpful. They may be offered as part of a trade school or through a separate program, and they offer basic training both in the classroom and out in the field to get people started in the electrician trade. Some are offered through unions and some through private organizations. Whichever form you try, though, you should be sure that the pre-apprenticeship advances you toward your apprenticeship in more than just name.