At Uni but want to become Electrician? Who through?

[aadilp1]

Hi,
Im in a bit of a situation. Im currently on my Second year at Huddersfield University studying Accountancy & Finance however I dont see myself stuck in an office job with Accounts after ive graduated. Over the Christmas holidays, ive been thinking and really want to go into becoming an Electrician. I have a few options available however I dont want to go through the route of going through college. I met up with an Advisor from OLCI who was very helpful and made it all so promising however its £6000. Through parents funding and some money from me, I could manage to pay it however I dont know whether to do it through them. Im from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire so OLCI are quite local to me with them being in Leeds. Ive also looked at KITS in Brighouse but thats an apprenticeship stretching 2 years+ and also looked at MET-UK who say it takes 10 weeks for it to complete but thats only £3000 but the training centre being 2 hour drive away from me. I want you guys to help me with a local, good centre for me to train in and also flexible so its not a full time 2 year course. im thinking of completing it in around 12-18 months and price being reasonable. :icon11: Thanks in advance!

 

[Dean Williams]

IMO there is no short cut, as previous posts say it takes a lot of dedication. I did an apprenticeship which i completed in 2005 and i'm still learning. I can't imagine anyone learning the lot in a year. i would say it was impossible. You can have all the NVQs etc but without experience its worth nothing.

 

[shagbite]

i'm still struggling with the news about huddersfield having a university.

 

[trev]

i'm still struggling with the news about huddersfield having a university.

It used to be a polytechnic, a mate of mine did his degree there years ago.

 

[Johnuk]

apprenticship route is the best way, other 2 are awaste of time. wit apprenticeship route u get the training, and you can enter better areas of the trade,