Have You Ever Needed an Electrician? MEGT Institute Electrotechnology Courses Launch on 27 April to Overcome Skills Shortages in Australia.

Ringwood, Australia, April 24, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Andrew Bucknall's mate felt he knew him well enough to know he would be a really good electrician. He knew he was precise and would find the career more creatively challenging than he had done so far in life.

And it was another mate that told him about electrical apprenticeships with MEGT. But it was still a leap of faith to change careers at age 28 when Mr Bucknall had a house and financial commitments. He is considered mature age for an apprentice.

This is actually a good thing, because the government provides additional financial support so he can complete his electrotechnology apprenticeship, which is recognised as being a key skills need in Australia.

"I did the pre apprenticeship for 14 weeks," explains Mr Bucknall, "and through MEGT I have been placed with EMAC Electrical. It is financially easier with the government support to help me, including money for my tools."

The next step was to start his full apprenticeship at the new MEGT Trade Skills Centre and that was a good decision too. Being the first Certificate III Electrotechnology apprentice for the Centre means he has the undivided attention of the trainers. He will also be the centre of attention when the Hon Peter Hall, Victorian Minister for Higher Education and Skills and Minister responsible for the Teaching Profession and Mr Mike Symon, Federal Member of Parliament for Deakin officially launch the electrotechnology courses. This year also sees the celebration of MEGT’s 30th anniversary.

Ahead of Mr Bucknall is a four year apprenticeship and then a whole raft of opportunities. He's getting used to the early wake ups and the hard work and study, but recommends doing the "pre-app" to anyone who is interested so they too, can find out if it is a career that will be as good to them as it is turning out for Mr Bucknall.