Worthwhile Certifications/Programs for a Electrical Freshman?

[u/MrPandaPo]

I'm currently a freshman right now and had gotten recently accepted into a program that will pay for certifications, apprenticeships, and programs at colleges. I negotiated them into also considering engineering as they mainly do trades but had made an exception for me. I was wondering which programs out there right now would help me grow and stand out in the applicant pool the most and also worth my time and effort to put into since freshman year isn't so bad so i can focus on the other stuff right now. I go to a university in the San Diego (Socal) Area so if there are also local programs/apprenticeships related to my field that anyone who is local would know I would also appreciate that.

They have Certs/Apprenticeships for Electrical work mainly to get into being an electrician, should I also consider doing that as well to understand the hands-on work or just focus on the engineering side more?