My son is quite interested in becoming a apprentice electrician, although now still at school and will be sitting exams next year but along with other school leavers will be trying for a apprenticeship I would be glad of any advice, studying or anything that could give him a head start . thanks in advance
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good grades in maths and english
And Physics.Read some basic electrical books to get a feel for the subject 
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physics never did me any good at school, i just about passed it
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TopTrumper said:
why?
he wants to be an electrician, not electronics engineer.
Besides, he can read all he likes, wont do much good, since an aprenticeship will teach him all there is he needs to know.
a book doesnt show you how to sweep the floor, go to the bakers, bend conduit, run cables out to a set distance to be installed later
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breezer said:
I could not have put it better myself breezer.
The OP was looking for info regarding getting prepared for the course, our 1st year of 2360 taken 3or4 years ago was all electronics, it bored me to death.
And yes i agree with you entirely, it caused a lot of arguments on course about the syllibus, we wanted far more practical.
When he writes letters to employers make sure they are signed.
If I get a CV and it doesn't have any singature (or anything in handwriting) it goes in the bin.
It may sound harsh but if someone can't be bothered to put pen to paper then I can't be bothered to look any further.
Make a list of employers, get him to call them, send a CV- and then give them a call a few days later to see if they got it.
The personal touch is a lot better than a bit of paper rolled off a computer and stuck in the post.
If I get a CV and it doesn't have any singature (or anything in handwriting) it goes in the bin.
It may sound harsh but if someone can't be bothered to put pen to paper then I can't be bothered to look any further.
Make a list of employers, get him to call them, send a CV- and then give them a call a few days later to see if they got it.
The personal touch is a lot better than a bit of paper rolled off a computer and stuck in the post.
http://www.jtltraining.com/holding/index.htm Have all the information about becoming an apprentice Electrician. Every year in around June/July they hold apptitude tests at local colleges and those who pass the test are put onto a list distributed to any employers wanting to recruit an apprentice.
breezer said:
I'm on the second year - level 3 - of C&G 2330.
It's all electronics.
Do schools still have "careers officers" & do you know any self employed electricians or contractors in your area? It used to be possible for the schools to organise unpaid work experience with employers in the industry you are interested in, it would give you an insight into what you will have to look forward to & hold you in good sted at an interview.
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