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Jul 19, 2021
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Johsco
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Mountainland Applied technology across I15 from UVU in Orem would be a
A great start- they offer scholarships as well. It’s a state program
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16 yo wants to start training to be an electrician. What's the best plan?
jvquarterback
7/19/21 3:27pm
Go down to the local electrician's union and get on as an apprentice.
John Doe
7/19/21 3:28pm
Find out what vo-tech options his HS has and see if they offer something that
BYUMizzou
7/19/21 3:34pm
My local high school has a system worked out with the local trade school. He
Iron Coug
7/19/21 3:36pm
I hope my kids are this smart. This is for the son of a friend.
jvquarterback
7/19/21 3:39pm
That's awesome, I wish more kids would consider vocations like this instead of
SnickSnack
7/19/21 3:36pm
Agreed. Waaay smarter path for a lot of people.
Virginia Ute
7/19/21 3:37pm
We hired an electrician and mentioned something like this. And he said "
Baron
7/19/21 3:39pm
Waiting for Slim’s response…..
kotacoug
7/19/21 3:41pm
I think he should just go that route and he could do community college on the
johnnybyu
7/19/21 3:38pm
Does his high school have an electrical or construction class?
panacablue
7/19/21 3:38pm
I would hire on with a builder for the summer, learn the basics to building a
RC Vikings
7/19/21 3:38pm
I agree. I think that experience would be invaluable.
UpperCirqueUte
7/19/21 4:09pm
This is a pretty sweet program
Charles Darwin
7/19/21 3:40pm
Lots of good suggestions here but when it comes to electricity sometimes you just have to start
Supercoug
7/19/21 3:41pm
Mountainland Applied technology across I15 from UVU in Orem would be a
Johsco
7/19/21 3:41pm
Great idea. Useful skill and a nice career if he wants it in that field.
byubyu
7/19/21 3:49pm
I know a lot of rich electricians
BYU Grounds
7/19/21 3:51pm
And I know even more who are living just normal lives. People make it sound
WDaddy
7/19/21 9:39pm
Why even consider college if you end goal is to be an electrician?
mudpupper
7/19/21 3:55pm
End goal would most likely to be owning and running your own company. So a
kotacoug
7/19/21 3:58pm
End goal is a bit vague now - maybe to run his own construction business.
jvquarterback
7/19/21 3:58pm
Looking back I should have taken my pre reqs for dental school and then did
kotacoug
7/19/21 4:01pm
For trade training it's hard to beat the union apprentice program. Def not the
BlueTooth
7/19/21 4:00pm
They don't let you start until you're 18 here unfortunately.
jvquarterback
7/19/21 4:05pm
RE: 16 yo wants to start training to be an electrician. What's the best plan?
jxncoog
7/19/21 4:43pm
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