Electrician Apprenticeships

One route you can take when learning to become an electrician is to become an apprentice. It’s a great way to gain experience and learn whilst earning a wage.

There are two main types of electrician apprenticeships you can do, Electrical and Electronic Servicing or Electrotechnical, but it’s advisable to find out for yourself as there may be other options available. See the “I’m Interested In This, What Do I Do Next?” at the bottom of this page for the correct people to get in contact with.

Electrical and Electronic Servicing

As an electrical and electronic servicing apprentice, you’ll choose your area of specialisation:

  • Signal reception, which deals with aerial systems in residences and blocks of flats;
  • Consumer/commercial electronics, such as TVs, audio systems and DVD players;
  • Or domestic electrical appliances like washing machines, microwaves and refrigerators.

Whichever you choose, you’ll cover installation, servicing and maintenance procedures.

This type of apprenticeship comes in two levels

Level 2 (Apprenticeship)

  • Installing and servicing television receivers
  • Installing and servicing domestic appliances
  • Installing and servicing domestic aerial systems

Level 3 (Advanced Apprenticeship)

  • Installing and servicing high technology television systems, Video / DVD player/recorders and audio equipment

For More Info Visit The Apprenticeship Website

Electrotechnical

As an apprentice, you’ll work as an electrotechnical operative, specialising in one of four areas.

  • You could learn how to build control panels for lighting, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems
  • Or you could focus on finding faults and fixing them in a range of machinery
  • You could focus on the installation and maintenance of manufacturing systems
  • Or you could learn to test and service a range of electromechanical equipment

Because this is an Advanced Apprenticeship, apprentices will be expected to have strong practical skills and advanced abilities. You’ll need to be able to follow technical drawings and understand health and safety regulations.

For More Info Visit The Apprenticeship Website

I’m Interested In This, What Do I Do Next?

There are a few ways you can go about getting into an Electrician Apprenticeship

  1. Visit the apprenticeship website and follow the instructions – Visit The Website Here.
  2. For Ages (13 – 19) visit www.connexions-direct.com.
  3. For Ages (19+) visit www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk or phone 0800 100 900