Hi it would be great if you could help!

last year I enrolled in a course near me at a centre called Access training. It was sold to me that I would become a fully qualified electrician by the end of the course and there was no need to go down the apprenticeship route in which I didn’t know how to go about as Im 21. Being naive at the time I jumped at the opportunity. 

Further down the course and talking to people in the industry I have realised that this is not the case and doesn’t make me fully qualified.

In the next month or so I should have my 18th edition, part p, initial and periodic testing and LCL domestic installer certificates. 

I thought it would be best to get experience with a local company in which I have done, but me and my employer are desperate to find a way to get me fully qualified as I’m so keen.

Obviously I have paid a lot of money for my training to date and I am struggling to find the right information in my position of the next steps to become a real fully qualified electrician for all areas. 

Can my employer help in any way?

are there any fundings available as I’m 21?

do I still need L2&L3 to do nvq/Am2?

Do I even need any more qualifications, can I just build up loads of experience?


great if someone can help!!!