An apprenticeship would be a far better choice. For one thing, you get paid during the apprenticeship, as opposed to having to pay for the distance learning course. For another, there are experience requirements for becoming an electrician that an apprenticeship can help you meet.
An apprenticeship provides the best of both worlds; hands-on PAID work experience plus classes (which you usually don't have to pay for)on the theory and work practices of electrical work.
Many electrical contractors won't hire you as a full-fledged electrician without the required work experience-at most they'd hire you as a helper or apprentice anyway. Mind as well look up your local chapter of the IBEW and do it right.
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