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fordmatt
Hi there,
Im 19yr old and have always been interested in electrical equipment and been very hands on from a young age taking bikes apart, computer etc. This is what lead me to taking a BTEC Diploma at my local college in electrical engineering. Now im finishing ive realized its more to do with the small components like circuit-board etc and i don't know whether i could see my future being there. I also completed a small unit installing a consumer unit, a basic ring and radial circuit which i thoroughly enjoyed. Therefore i have concluded that it was the electrician work in dwellings which was my real forte. Especially solar pv which has been an interest from covering it on my course.
There is the background anyway and now you know where im at considering my basic knowledge of electrical installation. :dizzy2:
Before starting the HND in electrical engineering that i have applied for i would really like to properly consider training as an electrician instead. I have a real passion an drive for it so im rearing to go for it but the training and money is holding me back slightly. The problem with this is because ive earned my first level 3 qualification i wouldn't be able to train for the NVQ and have it funded now. SO i have to find what i will have to get as qualifications.
There is a course that i have been looking at through trade skills 4 u that look highly professional, efficient, reliable and all the rest with rave reviews from what i can see.
This is the package i have been looking at that from an untrained eye looks to be the bare minimum you can obtain: Solar Panel Installer - Solar PV Training
Obviously between solar jobs i would be looking to obtain i would look to be the complete package and offer installations to dwelling etc where i have a builder that would already offer me work on all his builds through the work i already do part time which is roofing. (helpful with the pv installs).
SO would this package enable me to be qualified to install a full system within a new build etc, to sign it off and be the sole installer.
Even if this course would be suitable is there other training i MUST have or would highly recommend as i would not like to cut corners, ive always been an honest trader and would not offer anything less.
This post is all probably alot of waffling but ive tried to put it as accurate as possible. Thanks for reading through and would be VERY grateful for some pointers on the matter.
Im 19yr old and have always been interested in electrical equipment and been very hands on from a young age taking bikes apart, computer etc. This is what lead me to taking a BTEC Diploma at my local college in electrical engineering. Now im finishing ive realized its more to do with the small components like circuit-board etc and i don't know whether i could see my future being there. I also completed a small unit installing a consumer unit, a basic ring and radial circuit which i thoroughly enjoyed. Therefore i have concluded that it was the electrician work in dwellings which was my real forte. Especially solar pv which has been an interest from covering it on my course.
There is the background anyway and now you know where im at considering my basic knowledge of electrical installation. :dizzy2:
Before starting the HND in electrical engineering that i have applied for i would really like to properly consider training as an electrician instead. I have a real passion an drive for it so im rearing to go for it but the training and money is holding me back slightly. The problem with this is because ive earned my first level 3 qualification i wouldn't be able to train for the NVQ and have it funded now. SO i have to find what i will have to get as qualifications.
There is a course that i have been looking at through trade skills 4 u that look highly professional, efficient, reliable and all the rest with rave reviews from what i can see.
This is the package i have been looking at that from an untrained eye looks to be the bare minimum you can obtain: Solar Panel Installer - Solar PV Training
Obviously between solar jobs i would be looking to obtain i would look to be the complete package and offer installations to dwelling etc where i have a builder that would already offer me work on all his builds through the work i already do part time which is roofing. (helpful with the pv installs).
SO would this package enable me to be qualified to install a full system within a new build etc, to sign it off and be the sole installer.
Even if this course would be suitable is there other training i MUST have or would highly recommend as i would not like to cut corners, ive always been an honest trader and would not offer anything less.
This post is all probably alot of waffling but ive tried to put it as accurate as possible. Thanks for reading through and would be VERY grateful for some pointers on the matter.
