Electrician

What would we do without electricity? It is a vital part of our daily lives, and we rely on it to cook our meals and wash our clothes as well as power our computers and TVs. The many ways in which we use electricity mean there are numerous and varied jobs within the electrical field.

This guide features real case studies, and lays out the varied career options available. From electrical fitting to servicing, manufacturing to design, if the reader has a technical streak and enjoy problems solving this industry could be for them.

Giving  the reader the low-down on work experience and qualifications, this book gives all the information they need to determine whether this is the right career for them.

'Real life guides' are practical guides for practical people. Each guide looks in detail at what it takes to train for, get into and be successful at a wide range of hands-on careers. The series aim to inform and inspire the reader by providing comprehensive yet hard-hitting information about what it takes to succeed in these fields.

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Subject(s)Science
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2008
Published by

Shelf referenceA 331 JON
ISN/ISBN9781844551545
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8fhq

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