The best way to train as an electrician - all routes to qualification THE FACTS... 

Great vid, thanks Mark. It's about time England made it a level playing field for anyone at any stage of their career to take on an apprenticeship. Having done the self-funded C&G 2357 evening course route, I can say it's been tough and you need some resolve/luck to see the NVQ through to AM2. We were sold on the basis that "most people find work in their 2nd year". Only two within our group of 15 actually managed to do that, which was a 50/50 split of those already in the electrical industry and those from outside the electrical industry. Not wanting to put potential adult re-trainees off but it's a tough route if you're working full-time elsewhere and doing evening classes - you need a decent pot of money for the courses and additional time for assignments/learning, as well as some lateral thinking when it comes to finding work. Be prepared to take a financial hit once you enter industry but also know that it'll level up soon enough. If you can get an apprenticeship as an adult and it's what you really want, snap their hand off!

Thanks Mark - Really informative and well-presented video

Full time 5 year Old Skool apprenticeship here for a large firm on LV/HV as a maintainer. Yes it got me gold card last year and I was pleased as hippo in mud.

Great thank u long video ❤❤

Thank you for this informative video! Working as a decorator like 6-7 years in London but it feels boring.. Not sure which is the best way, I've got a decent savings and able to work flexible as self employed. I'll try gather more info from electricians on site, maybe giving me some more courage too, I am a bit lack of that.

And we like the lamp!

Hello Sir Thank you for your efforts so far.I work within the HVAC industries and through evening classes I have finished and passed L3 City and Guilds 8202 at College of North West London. I want to start a new career as an electrician but I do not have any construction installations experience at all. Please in short if could;clarify for me where to next after qualifying to L3 City and Guilds 8202!! Many thanks in advance

How can I do it when I'm already working as a maintenance engineer. I've trained in Poland but have current UK 18th edition wiring regs and pat testing.

Lots of information to take in but are you able to answer my question - i have 2360 Pt1&2, 16th, 17th, 18th edition, Part-P registered with NICEIC and been electrician for 35 years, mainly self employed and didn't do an apprenticeship. What is my route to JIB Gold Card ? Thanks in advance.

What is the AAC route for approved grading. I've heard it bypasses the 2 year requirement for grading approved along with your testing qualification is this true or a myth

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@oyelectrical should send all his subs to you! 👍 top class info

ECS ‘learner card’ is really hard to get. And over £100, which when paying for all the courses and everything else isn’t cheap.

T levels seem to be about the opposite of an apprenticeship. You do 20% on the job and the rest at college as opposed to an apprenticeship where you do 20% at college.

I also know of at least one training provider who say that they don’t care what quals you have, they start you from day one on the apprenticeship

In theory could you set up doing general electrical work as a handyman, do the 2391-52 and trot along for 5 years doing EICRs and non-notifiable work and then do the Experienced Worker Route having been in the industry 5 years?

What about City and Guilds 8202...Iam an adult qualified with City and Guilds 8202 ..L3 Diploma..what next for me to become an electrician

I have graduated in Electrical Engineering from pakistan and hve 6 years experience in construcrion field. How can i apply for ECS card

I have a question

also what about doing a part p qualification and then signing up to NAPPIT OR NICE

got my 2365 level 2 and 3 and struggling to find work really want to gain my gold car any advice to find work with a company

Ok so what's the best way to maximise your chances of getting into the industry and into work? there's a lot of history and info overload in the vid. Best to keep it simple or summarise at the end

how about the overseas Electrician from the canada and south africa, what do we need to bring forward beside our Red Seal ?