Why pursue a career as an electrician?

Why pursue a career as an electrician?

If you are considering a career as an electrician, know that here at Able Skills we have been teaching the trade of electrics for over 18+ years! We are passionate about giving students the knowledge and ability to start out in the industry. With such strange times that we are living in your current line of work may seem uncertain, electricians don't have this problem, electricians are and always will be in demand. In fact, there are fewer people in modern times taking up the trade leaving a skills gap in the industry that seems almost obvious to take advantage of, today we'll take a look at some reasons to peruse a career as an electrician and how to get involved in our electrician courses...

Demand:

The first reason to pursue a career as an electrician is the job security and the reliability that having a trade behind you gives you. The demand for professional electricians today is higher than ever before. The reason for the growing demand for electricians is the increasing demand for their services. When you think about it almost every business, homeowner, commercial building and much more need the services of electricians. There are a few other reasons that have driven the demand for new electricians in recent times, including the fact that long-time served electricians are now retiring. Their clients still require their services. New and young electricians are needed to replace them.

Self-employment:

Another reason to consider life as an electrician is the ability to work the trade on a self-employed basis, this is a route that a lot of people go for when starting out in the industry. Becoming an electrician will open up your doors to owning and managing your own business which is a great reason to think about the profession, it's a great opportunity to not be under the supervision of anyone but yourself. Obviously you may want to gain some experience in the industry and serve a couple of years in the trade at first to gain the funds to be able to do that but it's always an option once you have the training and knowledge behind you.

Competitive:

Having trade skill means that you'll always have something to fall back on. What is meant by this is that a trade skill means a job for life! In a world where job security is scarce learning, a skilled trade can actually give you that security to fall back on. This reliability also comes into play when you look at how much electricians earn. Because they are always in demand, the salary of the average electrician will always sit at a competitive level, currently, The average salary for an employed electrician is £34,800, which is about £2,000 higher than that of a plumber. Your salary will also increase as you gain more experience and put more time into the industry, build your own business and so on there are no limits to how much you can earn with such a diverse trade behind you.

Versatile:

The role of an electrician comes in many different forms, which is a great thing. Having the ability to completely change your surroundings, type of work and location whilst still in the same role is great. Electrical work is not monotonous you could be working on something different every single day, no one day as an electrician will feel the complete same as another -  If you are a good problem solver that likes meeting new people and working with your hands to get things done, becoming an electrician is the best career option out there for you.

Impeccable training:

Here at our training centre, we offer comprehensive training for aspiring electricians that really will give you the skills, experience, ability and knowledge to become an electrician from start to finish. We have fantastic facilities, our electrical centre hosts workstations equipped with all the tools, materials, appliances and equipment you could possibly need on your journey from beginner to industry-ready.  Our instructors are experts in their trade and understand how to teach not only the fundamentals of electrical installations, provide you with the skills needed but also convey the tips and tricks that they have discovered over their time in the industry. We have a lot of faith in their ability to provide useful and engaging electrician courses as well as our experience overall as a training centre! We can help you achieve the qualifications you need to jump-start a new, successful career!

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How do I get started?

Want to get involved with our electrical training courses? The best way to contact us is by calling our office during the week on 01322 280 202. Alternatively, you can ask questions and seek advice through emailing info@ableskills.co.uk - We also have a very open policy here at our training centre in Dartford, Kent you are welcome to pay us a visit unannounced, you can come in ask questions, discuss electrician courses and even take a look around, take the tour and see the great work we do here for yourself!

We have our own accommodation which is available on a room only basis and is located only 5 minutes from the Training Centre. The Accommodation is owned by Able Skills and will only ever be used by our students; the property also has a large car park so, for any of our visitors who are considering driving to us, vehicles can be left there quite safely during electrician courses or other training.

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