The role of an electrician these days has expanded as technology has taken off. It’s no longer enough to be able to wire lights and power points – the whole area of data cabling is now part of the job.

Benjamin has already had a taste of what it takes to be an electrician – helping out a friend’s father on the job – and he knows this is a career he wants to learn more about. It’s also a career where there is a labour shortage so job prospects for the enthusiastic are positive.

Apprenticeship schemes are available and if the challenge of working in an environment where some technical knowledge sits alongside practical aptitude, an electrical career is a great option — as we see in this segment with Benjamin.

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