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Electrical engineering technicians install, repair and maintain electrical equipment, systems and controls.
You could work: on call; as customers demand
There will be
2.8% more Electrical engineering technician jobs in 2029.
In your local area
Depending on where you work as an electrical engineering technician, you could:
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You could work in a workshop, in an office, at a power station or in a factory.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in electrical and electronic engineering.
You'll usually need:
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 for these courses vary.
You can apply for an advanced apprenticeship to become a technician. Apprenticeships include:
You'll usually need:
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.
With experience, you could:move into leadership, managing a team of technicians; become self employed as an electrical sub contractor; take on electrical design work; train more to qualify as an electrical engineer; become a building service engineer or facilities manager