Career change at 40+

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"Hi

A domestic installer course package and then shadowing a qualified working electrician is an option to enter the industry."

"Hi! I did the exact same thing. I did the frowned upon course that doesn’t make you an electrician but gives you the ‘qualifications’. Fortunately for me I knew a number of people in the trade and got a lot of experience.
That course is ok, but you need to find someone who you can shadow. That means even if you work for free and do something else to make money."

"Hello,

You would need to attend a college electrical course which can take upto 3 to 4 years to complete."

"Look to enroll in a college course
There are many courses online also
I would recommend starting college and also getting a job as an electrician mate whilst at college
Practical is a important as college"

"Hi, I would suggest the best way would be to go and do a course at college in electrical installation. Once you are up to Level 3 you shall have better leverage to speak to a company so they can put you through the final bit of training which requires employment for on site experience. After all this, and completion of exams (both practical and theory) you shall be fully qualified and able to seek further employment or speak to an awarding body and set up on your own company.

I am unsure what entry requirements you shall need for college, but normally you can enter in on Level 2 (but have to do functional skills in English, maths and ICT if you do not have the qualifications) and then proceed with level 3. Hope this helps!"

"In my opinion, electrician especially commercial or industrial would be the best bet, and specialise in one area if you can, find good teachers and learn for free, invest TIME more than money, Love it & Want it and it will come, The law of attraction!. EV car chargers are becoming more and more in demand now."

"Accesstrainingonline check this out its about 3k to join but once complete you will be fully qualified"

"You’d have to go to college or night school and it would take around 4 years to complete."