Post-secondary programs

Co-op and intern program

In addition to providing real-world experience and competitive pay, our co-ops and interns receive a variety of additional benefits:

• Educational and networking events
• Co-op/Intern course fee reimbursement
• Housing stipend for qualifying students
• Informal mentoring and job shadowing opportunities 
• Performance evaluations completed each semester

The co-op/internship program follows a typical recruiting timeline:

To start and grow your career at LG&E and KU, search current intern/co-op openings.

Craft worker intern program 

If you’re at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED and enrolled in a technical program, we invite you to consider our Craft Worker Internship Program, which provides paid internships in a variety of departments and company locations. Benefits may include the following.

• Competitive pay
• Flexible, part-time work schedule around class commitments
• Program range of 18-24 months
• Side-by-side work with energy industry professionals using the latest technology
• Informal mentoring and job shadowing opportunities

Line tech training program

This program provides students with instruction and training needed to begin a career as a line technician in the utility industry. The program is led by instructors who are experienced journeyman lineman with years of industry and training experience.

Participants must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED. They must pass the DOT physical requirements and obtain a CDL driver’s permit before the first day of class (a valid driver’s license is required to obtain the permit).

Learn more information about the program offered through Jefferson Community and Technical College.

Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and class size is limited.

Tuition includes all training materials, curriculum, books, CPR certification and personal equipment that the student takes with them after completion of the program.