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

What is the best route to qualify as electrician and get a gold card? A question I get asked daily. It is such a tricky one to cover as it varies around all regions of the UK.
I discuss the key options available to you and how they map out with employers and training providers.
Please check out the links below for full details and some of the free support for trainees.
www.electricalcareers.co.uk/j...
www.jib.org.uk/
www.ecscard.org.uk/
r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/36M...
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[@3789gaz]

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!

[@jamesf7832]

Thanks Mark - Really informative and well-presented video

[@montystelevision3238]

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.

[@hagasha4234]

Great thank u long video ❤❤

[@montystelevision3238]

And we like the lamp!

[@dlaccc]

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.

[@mtz5582]

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

[@piotrpaprot625]

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.

[@brianhewitt8618]

👍

[@AS19283]

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

[@SparkyStew98]

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

[@dalematthews8748]

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.

[@Sparkybyfifty]

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.

[@A121podcast]

Yes I would more compare them to the existing full time study routes but with some time spent at work. Sounds promising but as always the devil is in the detail

[@mtz5582]

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

[@Sparkybyfifty]

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

[@A121podcast]

Yeah I guess what's expensive or not is relative to value. I think at around £30-£40 a year the ECS card gives that. I know the full time routes are really hard to get graded by JIB as you need that all important employment. www.ecscard.org.uk/card-types

[@Sparkybyfifty]

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

[@A121podcast]

They should be reported to the external verifiers as they should be RPL for completed modules etc

[@montystelevision3238]

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?

[@A121podcast]

You could. Anyone can use the EWR. But the skillscan for it would point you at doing the lvl2/lv3 before you got very far. Gate keeping on that route is pretty robust. Craig Wiltshire did a podcast with me about it on this channel maybe 3 months ago. It was a worry of mine! But seems not to be the case. The skillscan identifies those it will apply to and sends those it won't to the appropriate training

[@montystelevision3238]

@@A121podcast Hmm. I’ve actually thought about doing that EW NVQ just to do it to experience and gain an up to date modern training course.

[@A121podcast]

@@montystelevision3238 I did exactly this myself.

[@montystelevision3238]

@@A121podcast Hi, who did you do yours through? I’ll have a watch of your video about it to learn more about the skill scan and such.

[@leestorey18]

This is what I've debated doing to gain some experience as a foot in the door for employment

[@exposekeduniya2264]

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

[@coachingconfidant2785]

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

[@A121podcast]

No longer an option thankfully

[@donlove1694]

I have a question

[@datguy0448]

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

[@A121podcast]

We have an episode out next on this and some prior podcasts in the back catalogue

[@coachingconfidant2785]

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

[@A121podcast]

The trouble is it’s not simple. The video sets that out. Feel free to make a different/better one and I will share it out for you.

[@coachingconfidant2785]

@dcast I don't just want the qualification though I want a career I'm trying to get an apprenticeship is there any other way? if I won't get employed and able to consistently worm than whats the point in the qualifications none

[@mmmxxxdddxxx9627]

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