Electrician training for degree engineers

[Tol]

Hi,
I have a foreign Hnd and a master degree in Electrical engineering as well as the 17th edition.
I am hands on in electrical installation but without Uk installation experience. I have been working in the manufacturing industry for the past 2 years but my interest and strength is in installation.
There is skill shortage in this sector that I am skilled I but all my effort to get in have met brick walls.
I have contacted training centers and they insisted I have to start from level2 and climb up from there.
My question to this forum is to find out if there are other ways for me.
Thanks

 

[Pete999]

Hi,
I have a foreign Hnd and a master degree in Electrical engineering as well as the 17th edition.
I am hands on in electrical installation but without Uk installation experience. I have been working in the manufacturing industry for the past 2 years but my interest and strength is in installation.
There is skill shortage in this sector that I am skilled I but all my effort to get in have met brick walls.
I have contacted training centers and they insisted I have to start from level2 and climb up from there.
My question to this forum is to find out if there are other ways for me.
Thanks

If I may ask a question Tol, from what country is your Degree from? just wondering as some training outfits may agree that your degree, may give you a way in to the installation arena.

 

[derek]

The requirements to be an electrician are very different to those for an electrical engineer. Are you trying to find work as an engineer? I can't understand why someone with a master's degree would want to be an electrician, you probably won't find it mentally challenging enough and will soon get bored in my humble opinion unless you find a highly technical niche role.

 

[Tol]

The requirements to be an electrician are very different to those for an electrical engineer. Are you trying to find work as an engineer? I can't understand why someone with a master's degree would want to be an electrician, you probably won't find it mentally challenging enough and will soon get bored in my humble opinion unless you find a highly technical niche role.

Thanks,
I quite understand your concern that I may not find it challenging enough.
I started my career abroad through the apprentice route working with an electrical contractor then continued my studies.
I have not been able to find a consistent role in the sector so I ask myself ‘why should I suffer when I have skills in though a lower level but will put food on my table and probably find fulfillment.
Thanks

 

[Tol]

If I may ask a question Tol, from what country is your Degree from? just wondering as some training outfits may agree that your degree, may give you a way in to the installation arena.

My HNd is from Nigeria but my Masters degree is from the UK.

 

[Pete999]

My HNd is from Nigeria but my Masters degree is from the UK.

Thanks

 

[derek]

Have you had your HND checked by UK NARIC? You may find a suitable engineering company, such as those who specialise in instrumentation, control and automation, who'll take you on if you have suitable knowledge and experience even if you don't have a JIB Gold card, that is assuming that your HND is similar to a UK HND in electrical engineering.