sparkdan

Bane

City and Guilds 2330 (can be done at college 2-3yrs or at a training centre over a few months)

EAL Domestic Installer Scheme (think can only be done at a training centre)

As for getting on yell.com for electricians in your area then e-mail them a covering letter with a cv. Phone places. Visit in person. Ask for any vacancies, even just as a labourer (to start). Ask friends if they know anyone, ask them to ask their friends etc.

How old are you~~?

LukeScotty

really, you only need your 17th, thats the minimum they ask for, depends which company its for, some dont want anything, some do. I'd say 17th is a must. as for getting ajob, try as hard as possible, send loads of letter, loads, make sure the letter is good too. Don't be afraid to ring up too

regards luke

If You Build It, They Will Come n If it aint broken don't fix it!

sparkdan

Thanks For Your Advice
Iv Took It All On Bored
I Found With This Sort Of Trade You Need All The Help You Can Get,
Its A Long Road, But At The End Of It Is Well Worth It
19 Nearly 20
Thanks Again
Any More Information Will Be Very Helpful

Dan

so if i took the C&G 2381 would that be a good start do you think?

Cirrus

I disagree and suggest you take the 2330 C&G course followed by the 2381. This is a very common way to get into it. Most employers won't even consider you without enrolling on the 2330 course.

sparkdan

could you give me sum advice on the funding side of things as some of you may have already done these course by getting loans, ie, are the caree develonment loans anygood and could some of you tell me some decent training places where i can do my c & g 2330 as there alot out there these days

thanks again
dan

Bane

As I said earlier sparkdan.

At your age go for the apprenticeship route. Sign up for college, go visit some contractors, tell them your interested in a career in the trade and that your doing your 2330 in Sept on day release (or evenings, whatever) and take it from there. You've got age on your side and don't really need to be burdening yourself with loans (4-6k at a training centre for full quals).

Look at it another way. Whilst I'm sure it's all well and good going to these training centres (I wouldn't know) and at the end of the courses you have all the relevant paperwork/certificates etc you don't actually have any "on the job/onsite" experience.

Just my humble opinion.

Cirrus

I paid for college myself - 2 nights a week over 3 years. First 2 years cost me around £790 with the final year being £930. My college let you pay by direct debit each month. Some employers will actually pay for you but they are becoming hard to find!

sparkdan

Thanks, Monday morning ill get on the phone to my local college to try and get on the course and in the meantime I am going ring round all electricians in my area, and also get some covering letters printed and sent out, thanks again for everyone who has posted, like I said at the start great website!! I will let you all know how I get on,

Thanks Dan

LukeScotty

I dont know whether theres a JTL in your area, they try and find you a job and get you into college, and can get government funding I think 16 - 25, but i think at 19 you too late for a full grant off the governement, well it was for me last year when I apply to them, don't know if the jtl company is a government ran business

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