ELEC TRAINING Avis 

This is a long review. So Tl;DR Excellent school for self funding your training to become an electrician. I went in with no experience and left with a 50k job as an electrical engineer.

Pros:
Commitment post completion of your course to find you a job, with multiple cohorts of 12 students they cant find one for everyone but their careers advisor Josh works round the clock to find you roles. In the end it took me 6 weeks to find a job after completion, and though i found that role myself I would not have passed the interview without Josh's preparation, which included: CV writing support and general career advice, interview practice through the 4 roles he did find me but i didnt get and comprehensive knowledge of the local electrical industries. Josh was able to provide me contacts in the company i got a job in after i told him i was interviewing there which helped a long way. And did similar for other interviews id found myself.

Other post training support i saw were people from previous cohorts coming in for free on the spot training for wiring things not covered in course that a candidate needed for an interview, and a candidate that had to drop out for personal reasons being told they could drop onto a later cohort with no issues. The school really take their graduated students careers in their hands and do what they can to find roles for them. The bulk of the work is on you the candidate, but they do everything they can if you choose to work with them.

Quality of Teaching. We were trained by Wayne, Malcolm and Laithian across the 7 week level 2 course. Their depth of experience both as teachers and trade electricians was great and they were able to identify where we needed support on the fly and they were all friendly and supportive.

There were a number of opportunities for people who were working ahead of the group to gain experience with non course material like wiring showers and fire systems while the rest caught up which was nice.

Atmosphere
The school is relaxed, for the level 2 course we were all adults with previous work experience, and while we had a few jokers in the group Wayne kept them on track and the team on schedule. We were encouraged to support each other and still have a group chat from our cohort up and running.
The 18th edition course had a lot of teenagers just out of college was a lot more noisy and disruptive, but its a quick 1 week course and i found it pretty easy after just having done the 6 weeks of level 2.

Cons
Group size: They kept adding people to course mid way which was a distraction as teacher had to catch up, they added so many in fact that they split the group in half, the part time option for the course seemed a little half baked and id recommend you do full time and start day one to avoid the issues i saw here. That said all those people passed by the end of it so not that big a deal.

Facilities:
The Thomas Street facility was great, with a kitchen, clean bathrooms and up to date, if a little crowded teaching areas.

The Faraday campus was damp, leaking roof, leaking plumbing in their toilet, cold and poorly insulated and missing a front door, though the teaching facilities were better than Thomas Street, with more room and equipment, the comfort was much lower. That said we are manual professionals, its worth it to slog through a flooded bathroom or two to get the qualifications. This wasnt a deal breaker but if you get a choice try to work in Thomas Street.

Laethian is brilliant tutor and taught me so much durring the 4 weeks and feel confident to go out and carry out domestic electrical installs. He also is down to earth easily approachable if you don't understand something. Also you can have banter with him. He is by far the best tutor I have ever had. Hopefully will be able to do my level 3 with him. He is a credit to your company! Also shout out to Steve bloke is also a legend any questions or unsure of anything always quick to respond and happy to help. Not just sell you the dream. Also shout out to Ben who is also a legend and credit to your company if it wasn't for all his help and support would not have passed my 18th first time. Cannot fault him.

Just finished my level 2, the support and teaching was second to none!
The tutors were more the helpful more so leathian went the extra mile for the students and myself, malcom to and josh is already finding me job opportunities. Highly recommend! And grateful for everything!

I run a company that helps people develop a new route for work, from the Performing Arts to Military or Professional Sports. I referred a candidate to Elect Training, who were brilliant. The training was excellent and the aftercare, particularly from Josh, has been first-class. Managing to find the candidate a great job. I will certainly be referring my candidates to them in the future

I signed up for the NVQ with Elec Training based on their promise to help me find employment to complete my qualification—and they delivered exactly as they said they would!
Not only have I secured a new job after my hours were reduced with my previous company, but I’m now working with a company that will support me in completing my NVQ. Big thanks to Josh from recruitment for making it happen! Highly recommend Elec Training for anyone looking to get into the electrical industry.

Having left the military and looking for a new career, I wanted to build on the skills I gained during my service. I always enjoyed the electrical aspects of my job, which led me to choose the Level 2 2365 course with Elec Training. Laethian was an amazing and enthusiastic teacher, making the whole class feel comfortable from day one. Josh was incredibly helpful and reassuring about finding work—even joking that, as an ex-soldier, it would be a competition to see who could get me a job first!

I'm extremely happy with the service I received and will definitely be coming back for my Level 3!

A very good company that helps people to get jobs for electricians and very good service, I recommend ELEC TRAINING to any aspiring electricians who want placement! Huge Thanks to Joshua, helped me incredibly and was an honour to talk to!

I’ve been in construction since I was a teenager, working as both a machine driver and groundworker over the years, but I’ve always had an interest in electrics. Without qualifications, it was difficult to find a way into the electrical industry—until I came across Elec Training.

Thanks to their support, I’m now Level 2 qualified, have my 18th Edition certification and ECS card, and I’m starting work with an M&E company next week! A big thanks to Josh from recruitment for helping make it happen. Highly recommend Elec Training to anyone looking to get into the electrical trade!

Just finished my level 2 with elec training,I was a bit nervous to begin with as I didn’t no anything about being an electrician and also my age as I knew I would of been one of the oldest in the class but my trainer laethian was amazing with me and the rest of the lads, the way he delivered the therory and practicals filled me with confidence that I would get thru it especially the theory side, he was always there to help and could ask him anything, I’m now going to do my level 3 thanks to laethian.

Tutor Laethian was very helpful, friendly made it easy for us to learn cannot thank him enough I would recommend this course for anyone trying to get into the trade

Laethian, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your help over the past four weeks. You made the whole experience so much easier and genuinely enjoyable. Really appreciate all the help and hard work to get me through!

Just finished my level two course and wanted to thank laith for the best teaching ever. Friendly,kind and awesome, thank you so much for being supportive when we needed you, getting through this course was bearable and easy hope to see you again -esaa

Had a great time doing the level 2 course,a lot was learnt within the short period & all kudos to Sir Leathien for the knowlegde impacted in us..See you again for my level 3

Tutor was friendly. Very helpful, made the course so much easier and fun. Well knowledgeable and understanding when you couldn’t quite grasp something. Will be advising people to use these for future electricians.

I signed up with Elec Training to complete my NVQ and achieve my Gold Card. I chose them because they are one of the few companies that help people find work placements outside of apprenticeships. This was crucial for me since I’m no longer eligible for an apprenticeship and couldn’t afford to take a role at apprentice wages. Their support has made a huge difference in my journey, and I highly recommend them to anyone in a similar position.

Great time at Elec Training, really good, in depth teaching. Helped me get my Level 2 Qualification. Very big thank you to Joshua for helping me get straight into work after I finished the course!

A great experience with the tutors and staff. They’re so nice and so supportive in helping you achieve your goals and where you want to be. Malcolm and Thomas were so helpful and friendly so me and the class and Josh behind the scenes working hard to get us a work placement. Shout out to elec training, if you want to start your career in electrics then these are what you want

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Elec Training for their exceptional guidance and support throughout my journey. The training I received was not only comprehensive but also thoroughly enjoyable, and I’m thrilled to share the exciting news that I’ll be starting a new chapter with an electrical company in the new year.

I’m deeply thankful to all the staff at Elec Training for their unwavering support during the course. From the excellent hands-on training and invaluable advice to the top-notch resources they provided, every aspect of their program contributed to my success. Their dedication ensured I not only passed the course but also secured a job shortly after completing it.

A special shoutout to Josh and Tom for going above and beyond with their hard work and encouragement—it truly made a difference in my journey. I highly recommend Elec Training to anyone looking to build a rewarding career in the electrical industry. Their expertise, commitment, and passion for helping students achieve their goals are unmatched. Thank you again for everything!

Ben and others from the centre helps us understand theory and practical during the whole course. It’s an intensive course for 7 weeks including the 18th wiring edition. For me I had chosen this place as others don’t offer support into employment and others were charging a lot more than it was worth. Highly recommend *****

I recently completed my Level 2 qualification with Elec Training and it was great! While it wasn’t immediate, Josh from the recruitment team worked tirelessly to secure multiple job opportunities for me, and I’m now working with an electrical firm, focusing on electrics for bathrooms and kitchens.
A special shout-out to Wayne, my electrical trainer, who did an amazing job in teaching us all and made sure we passed our exams with confidence.
Overall, Elec Training has been a fantastic investment in my career, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to get qualified and secure work in the electrical industry.
Thanks again, Elec Training!