Design route/Courses?

[danbobnix]

Apologies to mods if this is a repeated thread. I have searched but have been met with mostly dated answers.

I'm new to the forum, been a qualified Electrician since summer last year, previous to the apprenticeship i did and completed my A levels. I have decided I would like to start heading down the design route of the industry, all my work has been commercial/industrial based throughout my apprenticeship and thereafter.

What is the best route to take to get into the design side of the job? HNC/HND in Electronic and Electrical engineering is where I'm being sent to the most when I'm searching and surfing the web.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Dan

 

[RISElectrical]

The HNC route is the route most commonly advised, alternatively try and get on with a company willing to train you up in a position.

 

[Thomas123]

I'm in the same boat as you, I've done the 2391-10 testing and the 2391-20 design. Next step im going to do hnc in building services engineering (electrically biased). (providing I can get time off from work) this seems to be the best course if your going down the installation design route.

 

[danbobnix]

Wow, very fast response times haha.

Cheers for the info, recently started putting my CV together as I'm fed up of Sub Contracting direct to a large firm. So I'll politely enquire about being taken on in a position in the field or a position with intentions of starting a course part time.

Just researching for a short time has made it clear we can do all sorts once at the Electrician stage. Just patience and hard work eh!