Advice on becoming an Electrician..

KF81 · Feb 25, 2014

Thanks for all the reply's, it is much appreciated. I would think having a mature adult who wants to learn and is willing to pay for collage would be rather attractive to potential employers, not to mention all the other attributes, life and work experience i have.

It may be a few months until i receive the money but it is definitely in the pipe line. I have done carpentry work before and have always done a manuel job. I think i would enjoy sparky work and believe i could do it. I will have a re-read and put some action in.

I wont be one of those that posts once and disappears, i will keep you updated !

Cheers all, Kev

Andiwoo · Feb 25, 2014

You want to complete the Level 2 Level 3 NVQ 2357 Diploma. Other courses such as the 2394/2395 Initial verification and periodic inspection and testing as well as 2382 the 17TH Edition are all extra courses you do on top of your 2357 so don't go doing these first thinking you'll be a fully qualified electrician, but that said they're worth doing as you will need them.
　

You can do a home study course for the 2357 with a reputable college, this is a hard way to learn but it does allow you to keep doing previous jobs if you need that to fund the course, although they do require you do 16hours a week as an apprentice. Or ideally work as an apprentice but try for electricians mate so your pay isn't so bad. This will allow you to attend college 1 day a week and work for the rest, you'll learn a lot more. The system changed on funding and often the college kitty which is what is allowed to be spent on apprentices under the age of 19 is allowed to be used on adult learners if this has not already been used up by the young apprentices, so that would be definitely worth finding out about, I know this because I was lucky to get this funding myself. If you have to pay for it yourself however you'll be looking at between £4-6k for the 2357 I'd say. Look for a decent college, ask around or ask an electrician in your area.