Changing careers? Start with the decision you need to make.

You do not need to choose a course before you understand the job. Choose where you want to work, compare the entry options there, then check whether the time and income changes fit your life.

Still deciding whether the work suits you? Use the electrician fit check as a starting point for your questions.
Know where you want to work? Choose that location in the guide below. Reading language and work location are separate choices.
Ready to compare real opportunities? For the United States, the entry guide includes a three-opportunity comparison. For England, start with the National Careers Service’s entry routes and current opportunities.

What should I ask before paying for training?

Which exact job and work location does this training prepare me for?
Who provides the workplace experience, and is a place confirmed?
What will I pay, what will I earn, and which figures are estimates?
What qualification or recognition does it lead to, and who confirms that?
What is the next application step and its deadline?

Engineer Tsai writes the location guides from each place’s official sources and keeps local requirements apart from general learning guidance.

Looking at Texas? See every Texas license step and exam in one place, or start with how to become an electrician in Texas.

Choose a country or region: electrician entry guides

These eight guides are currently in English. Choose the place where you intend to work, then compare the route with your own training and experience. The separate learning resources below offer the reading languages shown on each link.

Start with the decision that matters in your intended work location
Work location	Start here	Guide language
Ontario, Canada	Compare the apprenticeship route and qualification stages.	English
Texas, United States	Separate apprentice, journeyman and contractor plans.	English
England, United Kingdom	Compare entry routes against your existing experience.	English
Australia	Choose a state or territory before comparing training.	English
New Zealand	Match your training background to an EWRB pathway.	English
Singapore	Check the EMA licence class and evidence for your background.	English
Ireland	Start with the employer and apprenticeship opportunity.	English
Germany	Choose the exact occupation and training employer.	English

Choose your work location and language

Tell ET where you want to become an electrician. Choose a work location and reading language to open the available learning path.

Taiwan

English: Ohm’s law

United States — California

Canada — Ontario

United Kingdom — England

Australia — New South Wales

More locations and routes appear only after their sources and localized content are reviewed.