You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in electrical and electronic engineering.
Entry requirements:
You can take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed for the job and may help you to find a trainee position with a company.
Relevant courses include:
Entry requirements:
You can apply for an advanced apprenticeship to become a technician. Apprenticeships include:
Entry requirements:
You can apply directly for jobs if you have relevant experience and qualifications. For example, from electrical, electronic, power or building services engineering.
Further information
You can find out more about careers in electrical engineering through Tomorrow's Engineers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology .
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Electrical engineering technicians install, repair and maintain electrical equipment, systems and controls.
Depending on where you work as an electrical engineering technician, you could:
Possible green job
This job could help the environment.
For an electrical engineering technician to be a green job, you could:
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Location : You could work in a workshop, in an office, at a power station or in a factory.