Training as an electrician

[FloppyPoppy]

Hey everyone,

to cut a long story as short as possible, i have been working in the plastics industry now for about 10 years and am currently looking at a career change. I am considering training to be an electrician whilst still working.

There seems to be a whole lot of different paths to take courses to do and certifications to gain. I have seen the likes of City and Guilds offering 25 day courses for around £2500 that seem to offer a good foundation.

Is a course like this something people would suggest investing into? or would people say it's a waste of time/money and that there are other better paths to take.

I am currently just looking at getting a foot in the door so that i can step out of plastics.

Thanks everyone for any advice.

 

[FloppyPoppy]

@HardwareGeek thanks for all your responses

A good friend of mine also suggested the college route. I’ve been looking at the local tech college to see what options are available. An apprenticeship is also something I would happily consider and look into.

I wasn’t discouraged by what you said about those courses, it’s why I posted in here to make sure i wasn’t looking at the wrong paths.