I want to become an Electrician - but how do I start?!

[JakeJake]

Hello everybody!

I have always wanted to do something hands on, like plumbing or an electrician as a career, but all of this C&G and everything else is confusing me!

My main goal is to become an independent electrician and work for myself - and was today advised by a lecturer at a local college to look into learning about Electrics in Central heating systems.

So... where do I start?

I've looked on my local college websites, (Stourbridge, Sandwell, Birmingham colleges and surrounding basically) and there are so many levels and numbers I dont know what one I need to start training as an electrician. Ultimately I would prefer an apprenticeship as its hands on experience and gets paid for as im 18 years old but I am willing to pay to get onto a college course if I have to.

If anyone could point me in the right direction, I would be extremely greatful!

Many thanks, and look forward to coming here often!
Thanks!

(I have around 11 GCSE's all A-C if this helps?)

 

[Guest123]

A sponsor pays to advertise on the forum which keeps the forum going AND most impotantly free to use.

When a rival comes along and posts his nonsense willy-nilly it is unfair to the paid up sponsor so his posts are deleted and his account is removed.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

I agree, so lets agree to let this 'agreeing' STOP before it turns into an argument.

This forum needs sponsors. AGREED.

TRADESKILLS did not sponsor the forum and then registered as a member and used this as a platform for free advertising.

This is piggybacking, and is wrong,

They have been removed, quite rightly.

YES this is the first of it's kind I have seen.

Can we agree any more????

Thanks to the forum.

 

[mister]

I know they did not sponsor, but there is a list at the side equally as bad!

I would have thought it would have been good for wholesalers / merchants / schemes etc etc

 

[mister]

I agree, so lets agree to let this 'agreeing' STOP before it turns into an argument.

This forum needs sponsors. AGREED.

TRADESKILLS did not sponsor the forum and then registered as a member and used this as a platform for free advertising.

This is piggybacking, and is wrong,

They have been removed, quite rightly.

YES this is the first of it's kind I have seen.

Can we agree any more????

Thanks to the forum.

I Agree

 

[JakeJake]

Wow, thanks for all the replies so quickly!

Yeh, i think im going to look into the 2330 courses at my local college as as you said, apprenticeships are going to be too hard to come by - especially at these times.

Im going to give my local college a ring tomorrow and see if they can send me out an application pack

So one last question, do you all like your jobs?!

Thanks again to everyone who helped!

 

[JakeJake]

I hope this dose'nt become a sticky!

What does this mean? Hope what doesnt become a sticky?

 

[mister]

Wow, thanks for all the replies so quickly!

So one last question, do you all like your jobs?!

Thanks again to everyone who helped!

I love my job its great, I have always loved it, without passion for a job you will only ever be mediocre at it.

 

[morph]

They haven't sponsored, that's the point. They're piggybacking, and have been removed . Quite rightly.

In response to OP. Get a start with a good electrical company. Getting a start is the subject of many a thread and will reward a search.

All the best.

but they are sponsers it says so on the right ???

 

[RWJ]

That's TradeSkills 4U think they're a different trainer than the one previously mentioned

 

[Guest123]

but they are sponsers it says so on the right ???

Close but different.

TradeSkills 4 U are our sponsor, not TradeSkills.com.

 

[nickblake]

think we need a red triangle in the corner if some one comes on advertising when they were not ment to be , like they did when chanel 4 came on air

As for training i have said a few times now dont rush your training no matter how tempting the quick courses are its not an easy trade and can take years of experiance go to collegew and contact as many local contractors as you can and try and get in with one of them , its like learning to drive once you have passed your test you then start to learn to drive good luck any way

 

[willparker2911]

Following on from the question. Im looking to become an electrician. What course shall I start with and what books shall I get so I can get a head start etc?
Any help would be brill
Cheers

 

[mozzo]

My main goal is to become an independent electrician and work for myself

Hi Jake, it's really good that you are thinking to become an independent electrician at a young age. It means you have plenty of time to think and innovate and become the business owner with several or more people working for you by the time you become x years old. Good on you. You will however have some challenges as a young independent and unfortunately age and experience = trust and competence in the eyes of most people who will employ someone to come into their home to lift floors and chase walls if you decide to go down the domestic installation route. At a young age 21 I was doing private work repairing TV's and video's but electronic equipment repair is a different game altogether and at the time I was trusted with people's kit without question. Good luck and don't give up when faced with challenges.

 

[nikmet]

Following on from the question. Im looking to become an electrician. What course shall I start with and what books shall I get so I can get a head start etc?
Any help would be brill
Cheers

Hi Will, I think the course that may be needed is the City and Guilds 2357, unfortunately I dont have too much Knowledge of this course, but maybe someone here can offer more advice, the iee "on site guide" may be usefull too, again im sure others on here can advise more?

 

[brucelee]

hi you can still do C&G 2330 and they may help at colleg to locate a employer for a apprenticeship and you may also complete NVQ lv1,2,3 as well as 2330 lv1 ,2,3 some just do lv2 and 3
some are starting running the new qualification C&G 2357 which is both the 2330 and nvq combined with a newer unit for renewables i think
speak to a few colleges mate they will advise you better