I want to become a Electrician. Is there anything that can help me become good at algebra?

Question

I graduated and I will admit that I wasn't the best in school but I truly want to become an electrician. So is there anything that can improve my math/algebra skills?

Answer 1

You definately need algebra to be an electrician. Your best bet is your local community college. They'll give you a test to see what math you need to start out in, and you can work your way up to algebra.



Since you know that math may be a challenge for you, as soon as you get into your first class, go to the tutoring center on campus and arrange for a tutor. Use the tutors at least 1-2 times per week for each class - the help is there for you, but you need to go get it. And believe me, you will not be the only person using these tutors!

Answer 2

The local community college may offer a "basic skills" (or remedial) algebra course. Please be aware that a remedial course in algebra should NOT result in course credit, though.



In addition, a student may "audit" a college class, which refers to the student being required to attend every scheduled class but doesn't need to take exams or complete assignments. However, even if a student "audits" a class rather than opting to get a letter grade, he/she will still need to pay for the course, anyway, and indicate on the registration form of the intention to "audit" the class.



There should be more "advanced" (and/or GED) classes offered in algebra, such as through the local community college, too.



Also, the local "county" public vo-tech school, for instance, may offer GED courses to learn and/or brush up on algebra.



This website is supposed to have U.S. community colleges:



http://www.aacc.nche.edu/pages/ccfinder.aspx



This government website has more general career info:



http://www.bls.gov/ooh and can search "electricians" or such.



The previous website has more general info re: apprenticeships (though, it may help to already know someone in the Union, and an aptitude test is usually required to possibly get accepted as an "apprentice"):



http://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2013/summer/art01.pdf

Answer 3

Possibilities are :-

1. Take a Maths course at college

2. Study at home

3 . Get help from a tutor or a friend whos is good at Maths.

Answer 4

Khan Academy has some great videos, and the website has a map of all the math concepts so that you can see which ones you know and how they all go together.