Electrical Training from scratch

Hi all,

I have a full time job in IT which I cannot afford to give up for full time training. I've been (carefully) messing about with electrics, wiring circuits etc for a few years on my own properties but am now thinking of changing career. (not sure if electrics is a good move!)

Just like in IT there seem to be loads of "We can train you in two weeks and then you'll earn 50k a year" type courses which I just know are a bunch of lard so my question is - Does anyone have any advice as to how I should go about this retraining?

I am not adverse to hard work and study and I want the real deal not the cheapest course I can find... I just need to know where I should start and then what I need to get qualified for domestic type electrics?

Thanks

Graham

best try over in the electrics forum

you want 2330 level 2 ( doesn't start at level 1.. you get that just for finding the classroom ) which is a 2 year course, and then level 3 which is a 1 year course, then 2382 which is a 10 week course and 2391 ( or whatever it is now ) which is also a 10 week course.

If you've got a full time job would it be wise to quit and retrain? Considering the climate etc. Might be best for you to stick it out for a bit longer.

If you've got a full time job would it be wise to quit and retrain? Considering the climate etc. Might be best for you to stick it out for a bit longer.

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That's what I am saying, I need to study during evening / weekends rather than full time.

Actually I have been trying to persuade them to make me redundant so I can take the cash and decide but am not relying on that.

"Just like in IT there seem to be loads of "We can train you in two weeks and then you'll earn 50k a year" type courses which I just know are a bunch of lard so my question is - Does anyone have any advice as to how I should go about this retraining?"

As part of works retraining scheme (we're closing) we have been dealing with one such place in Crawley. The idea is that you do a Intro course in domestic installations (5 Days), then a Part P specialist course (5 days) followed by a 3day IEE regs course. ( i wont bore you with all the course codes etc) so in 13 days you are an Electrician (domestic installer as they word it).
The info states that this is for someone with no previous experience in Electrical work. But you have some and that would be a help.

I'm not knocking it. (if you want their name then i'll give it to you) but i remember when i started my 4 yr apprenticeship, and 13 days into it i could not rewire an entire house.....

....The scary thing is that they would be more qualified to certify work in my own house than i would with over 20yrs experience.