Electrical Training Courses
Entry to an intensive electrician training course is open to almost anyone as there are no formal entry qualifications, however you must have good colour vision to become an electrician, you can get checked by an optician if you're unsure.
Approximate time to complete an electrician course will vary depending on your course provider but, if you're taking the course to become a fully qualified electrician the course you'll want to choose is the City & Guilds 2330 levels 2 and 3 Technical Certificate In Electro technical Technology. These courses usually range from 4 to 6 weeks.
The course aims to train students to be fully-qualified electrician and be fully capable of tackling any job they may get in the workplace; however it is important to check the qualifications are accredited.
The most well-known accredited courses are those with City and Guilds; make sure you check that your course provider is accredited by the City & Guilds or another professional training body.
Intensive Electrician Courses - Get up to standard fast!
With many electrical college courses being full and being part time and taking 2 years to complete many people are opting for the fast route to electrician qualifications, the full time intensive course.
Intensive electrician training course covers all aspects of installation electrician (domestic electrician). You be learning everything that a apprentice on a 2 year apprenticeship would learn only condensed into your full time course.
The training will usually consist of a four to six week course, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
The courses are usually split into two parts theory training on plumbing tools and systems, and the practical hands on training.
Finding the right Electrician course:
Similarly to distance learning courses, it is important to find out which intensive courses are accredited.
Some courses may cost several thousand pounds yet the qualification you gain may not stand up when it comes to getting a job.
Ask the provider if the course is accredited by 'City and Guilds' one of the leading qualification awarding bodies.
Costs
The courses usually cost between £3500-£5000.
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Job Profile
Electrician's can earn:
- Starting around £17,500 - £20,000 per year
- £30,000 per year or more with experience
Hours Worked
- up to 39 per week Monday to Friday
You may be required to work weekends and evenings for emergency callouts or in order to meet a customer's deadline.
If you are self employed the more you work the more you can make.
You also choose the hours you work to fit around your own lifestyle.
Electricians usually work indoors although these can be in unfinished builds i.e. Construction sites.
Information on Electrical Apprenticeship Schemes
You can get a headstart learning by reading some of these great electrician training books, that are used to teach trainee electricians.
