Best route into electrics?

[viking10]

Hi all.Im currently working as a groundworker on the railway.Ive been thinking about getting into electrics for some time now and wondering what is the best way to do it.At 27 im too old for an apprenticeship,I live in West London.Been looking at college courses which give the c&g 2330 award but they take 2 years and also while in college 2 days a week I cant apply to agencies/firms for work as no one wants someone who can only give a 3 day week.I came across an ableskills course which gives the same award(2330) in 8 weeks but is very expensive.So I am thinking to do this course or the olci one and then try and get a start as a mate and take it from there.What I am asking is this course enough to geta start as a mate and has anyone on the forum gone down a similar route.Thanks in advance for any advice or help lads

 

[Jon Bridges]

Its lots of metal munching, putting up tray, conduit etc. Can be really filthy work, but you only do 3 hours a night so its pretty easy. I went 4 weeks without terminating anything, just fabricating stuff, and I was a spark, so dont worry, you wont be out of your depth.

 

[williamson]

Hello im a newly qualified level 3 pass looking for some work to gain experience in the electrical trade if any one can offer any in the shropshire area willing to work for nothing to gain experience.
thanks mark.

 

[ezzzekiel]

lot of guys try this approach unfortunately the contractor has to think about insurance and liability