Electrician
Install, test and repair the electrical systems in homes, sites and industry — skilled, portable and always needed.
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- Typical pay
- €32k–€63k
- Usual education
- Apprenticeship
- Outlook
- Very strong, boosted by electric vehicle charging and home electrification work.
A day in the life
Site visits, first-fix wiring, fault-finding, testing and certifying. Early starts, physical work, and real satisfaction when a system powers up.
Ways in
- Level 3 apprenticeship
- College diploma plus on-site hours
- Adult career change scheme
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
FP de Grado Medio
Austria
HTL – Technical college
A common destination for students on this track.
Belgium
BSO – Vocational secondary
A common destination for students on this track.
Denmark
EUD / EUX – Vocational education
A common destination for students on this track.
France
Bac professionnel
Germany
Ausbildung (duale Ausbildung)
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
Electrical Installation Apprenticeship (NVQ 3)
Wiring, testing and regulations with paid on-site training.
The apprenticeship employers require.
Helpful school subjects: Maths, Physics, Design technology
Electrical and Automated Installations (Grado Medio)
Two-year ciclo that qualifies you to install and maintain electrical systems in homes, industry and renewables.
The standard Spanish route: two years, then straight into installation work.
Helpful school subjects: Electrical circuits, Automation, Safety regulations
Electronics Technician Apprenticeship (Ausbildung)
Paid apprenticeship in building or industrial electrical installation, ending with a chamber exam.
Paid German apprenticeship with a recognised chamber qualification.
Helpful school subjects: Electrical installation, Automation, Safety
Places that hire for this
Acciona
Trains technicians for grids, plants and renewable installations.
ACS / Dragados
Takes apprentices and vocational students straight into site and workshop teams.
Alstom
Workshop and factory apprenticeships in mechanics, welding and electrics.
ASML
Technical apprenticeships in high-tech manufacturing
Bosch
Workshop and factory apprenticeships in mechanics, welding and electrics.
Bouygues Construction
Takes apprentices and vocational students straight into site and workshop teams.
Budimex
Takes apprentices and vocational students straight into site and workshop teams.
CAF
Workshop and factory apprenticeships in mechanics, welding and electrics.
EDP
Trains technicians for grids, plants and renewable installations.
Endesa
Trains technicians for grids, plants and renewable installations.