Just how many electricians/domestic installers in training are there??

[Sparky Ninja]

I've just been browsing through amazon looking for a couple of books relating to american politics (one of my secret passions) and was surprised to see the on-site-guide is currently sitting at number 85 in Amazons top 100 sellers. It's been in the top 100 for the last year.


Is anyone else surprised by this?

 

[ezzzekiel]

not at all, should of been a heating engineer

 

[GrannySmiff]

I was listening to radio about a month ago and they were talking about how C&G are BOOMING right now and there number one area is electro technical certificates. Just go to the jobs bit on here and look how many there are.

I am one of them.

BBC - Newsbeat - Electrician courses are 'most popular choice'

 

[Shock Doctor]

Not really mate, Places like Trade Skills 4 U only do electrical courses now where as before they covered a few trades. My best mate has just gone an done part p, 17th and test and inspection in under 3 weeks and passed the lot. He couldnt get over how many people were there and the place is always fully booked out. Thats just one training provider, there are loads around the country. Im multi trade/general builder ( multi qualified too before everyone starts ) and do worry about a saturation point being reached in the domestic electrical sector soon if it carries on at the pace its going. Doesnt mean every one who does a course will have a successful business but does up the competition.

 

[Sparky Ninja]

well I think I might re-train with a paintbrush and roller then.

 

[chrisgc]

But how many will actually get jobs doing electrical work.

Yes I think its getting over saturated and (not soo much now) but the government were funding these courses for people who become unemployed etc.

There is one thing going on these courses and passing them but there is a complete different thing when going out and actually doing the work.

A lot BUT not all of the people on these courses are going on them to keep the job centres of their backs as most of them will finish the course then look for electrical work but I think we all know that majority of electricians are not taking people on due to the lack of work.

Just my thoughts though and am sure their are genuine people out there who want to succeed and make it work.