Hello all...I was just wondering what the quickest way would be for someone who works full time to train to become a competant domestic electrician? I see lots of course for Part P (usually 5 days) but the more official courses (such as city and guilds) are spread over a number of years. I totally appreciate there is lots involved and quick is not always best, but I keep hearing about national shortages of skilled tradespersons and yet it seams so hard to re-direct. As im 33 I cant get on an apprenticship and with a mortgage and young family I cant really afford to take too long off of work...im a very practical person and I do take a lot of pride in the electrical work that I do (around my home) and I know that with the right training I will make a good electrician....I'd really like to make the swap from a stressful IT environment and a self employed domestic electrician does sound very appealing. If there are any electricians out there who are reading this, I'd really appreciate some advice....I'm sure there is plenty of work for us all!