im about to leave school and i need to know what the qualifications i need to become a qualified electrician?

Question

can you help me and tell me what the best route to take is and what the best qualifications.

Answer 1

Maths, applied, English enough to pass any test, and the sense to not stick uninsulated tools in live electrical outlets.
I hope you are leaving school with at least minimal passing in essentials. There is no point in going out into the world without at least the minimum learning documented, if you can help it.
Undoubtedly, you will find a starting position with or without the educational standing. However, it may be harder to find the first job without. Being an apprentice at one time did not first require these things, but now a days it is most often a necessity, if nothing else to prove to a potential employer you are not a useless git, and can think.
And yes, if you can find an apprentice position, as far as I know, that is the best way. That's how my Da got into electrical, and later plumbing. He wanted to learn it all. He was first a plant engineer at hospital, later a school. He loved his work and it showed, that lead to side jobs from other employees. All the best, you ought to do fine.

Answer 2

If you are in high school and trying to become a Union electrician you will need at least 2 semesters of Algebra with a C avg. just to be able to apply to the apprenticeship program.

Answer 3

try this, hope it helps!
There are many universities and higher education colleges offering degrees that satisfy the strict quality standards of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, the professional body. A complete list is set out in the IEE’s Engineering Degrees booklet which you can obtain by contacting the IEE at:
The Institution of Electrical Engineers, Educational Activities, Michael Faraday House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2AY.
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail], Internet: http://www.iee.org.uk

Answer 4

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Answer 5

In the US it requires a 4 year apprenticeship. You can go to work for an electrical contractor and enter the apprenticeship program through them.

Answer 6

go see the careers adviser or do a little research on the internet, im 30 and my careers interview at school consisted of
what do you want to do?
physotherpy
i think your aiming to high, go away and think about it
result C**p jobs in shops and taxis
had a careers interview yesterday at the tec and he told me my exam results wernt that bad and I could easily go to uni to retrain
dont let the idiots tell jou you cant do it, do your reasearch know what your aiming for and go for it

Answer 7

maths english and science gcse c or above, then try to find an apprentiship and train for three years

Answer 8

probably a physics major.