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Have You Thought About Becoming An Electrical Worker?

Electricity is one of life's essentials in the modern world. Everybody relies on a safe and continuous output of supply, and on skilled workers to manage it. Electrical certifications can lead to a wide variety of jobs, depending on the individual's training and experience.

A report compiled by the Summit Skills showed that in 2009 there were a total of 613,000 people employed in the electrical industry in the United Kingdom. If it's time for you to make some career changes, training to become an electrician could be a very good move.

How Do I Know I'll Enjoy It?

Am I the right sort of person for this work? If you're a practical, reasoning sort of person and are good with your hands you'll be off to a fine start. As safety is paramount, you need to be logical and well disciplined.

You must be happy working alone if you're considering self-employment. Some electrical work requires a degree of strength, so it's useful to be physically fit. And in the end, if being your own boss is your goal, you should be determined and positive!

Free In-Depth Information

You might already have a little experience, or you might be starting from scratch - either way the right training and qualifications are vital.

Knowing which courses to take can be quite confusing, so we've put together a step by step document that explains everything. We make no charge whatsoever for this essential guide, and you can download it in seconds.

With so many training companies offering electrical courses in Britain, you'll find our information really useful to help compare the benefits of each one. Take a look at it now to fill in any gaps you may have. And when you feel ready, come back here and go onto some of the college sites listed at the side. It could be an idea put us in your Favourites file to make this page easier to retrieve.

Get Your Own Business Off The Ground

One reason many people retrain to become electricians is because they want to become self-employed. In fact the majority of those who have re-trained either become contract workers or self-employed. With continued high demand (especially in the domestic market) this makes a lot of sense. Of course, some just want the qualifications so they can earn a second income part-time. Then a smaller number enrol on courses to extend and legalise their DIY electrical skills.

In common with all the trades, good electricians get a lot of their work through word of mouth recommendations from satisfied customers. So you'll be costing yourself money if you're not well mannered and considerate to everyone you deal with.

Some electricians employed by big companies work shifts, but most work a regular eight hour day during the week. They can expect an average income of twenty-six thousand pounds a year taking the UK as a whole. Self-employed electricians should be prepared to extend their hours where necessary, but usually their higher pay will reflect that. They will need to take their overheads into account as well though.

How Do I Begin?

In the UK, look primarily for C&G (City & Guilds) and EAL (EMTA Awards Ltd) training.

Most young people entering the industry straight from school will study for C&G qualifications along with corresponding NVQ's. This requires a 3 or 4 year commitment. Career-changers typically go for more condensed courses that will fit around their existing commitments.

These courses don't include NVQ assessments, because the trainees are mostly focused on household work. The private training colleges offer flexible programmes that lead to certifications that will get them up and running with the best financial return from their training investment. Overall students are less qualified, but they will have a good grounding in the skills needed for domestic work, and their certifications will be legally acceptable.

So What Would I Learn?

A typical EAL Level 2 Domestic Electrical Installers course would take you from no knowledge to competency in domestic work. You'll be taught a basic understanding of electrical wiring in the home and standard safety procedures. Your training will enable you to qualify for Part P - now a legal requirement for all domestic electrical workers.

Your training will also enable you to understand and meet the standards of the IEE wiring regulations. Working towards these industry-recognised qualifications will equip you not only to work on jobs in kitchens and bathrooms, on lighting circuits and wall sockets etc. but also to self-certify them as well.

Allow up to about five hundred hours all in to complete your training, which will be a combination of practical workshops and home study. Once you've attained your skills and certifications, you'll have skills that will set you up for life.