The design, manufacture, and repair of modern electronic equipment and systems is a booming business. From entertainment system design to telecommunications equipment troubleshooting to factory robotics installation and monitoring, electronics specialists are in demand.

The Ashworth University's correspondence course in electronics technology will prepare you to take your place in an ever growing industry. The self study modules begin with easy to learn basics and progress to teach you the details that are required of a skilled electronics technician in today's high profile, fast paced industry.

The Basic Electronics Training Course material includes:

Getting started in electronics
Alternating currents and transformers
Basic electrical concepts
Capacitors and DC filtering
Diodes and rectification
Special purpose diodes and electronic devices
Transistors and voltage regulation
Learn at your own pace and feel prepared before tackling the next step in your education. Consult with your instructor to get a solid understanding of course material and to give you the confidence to excel.

Your career placement may start at an electronics service center. You could also work as a mobile field service technician, a manufacturing or lab tech or as a technical writer. You may choose to start your own consulting firm as an electronics technical consultant. The field is wide open and there are jobs in every developed country in the world.

There are no educational prerequisites or experience requirements to enroll in the Ashworth course. Convenient, practical home study training from Ashworth makes learning electronics specialist field easy and fun! Request Free Information Package for more information.[ more info ]

Penn Foster Career School

Basic Electronics

Learn the skills you need to succeed as an Electronics Repair Technician -at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster. There are certain Basic Electronics skills you need to begin a career as an Electronics Repair Technician. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can learn them quickly and conveniently. Cover these topics and more:

Introduction to electronics and the nature of electricity

Conductors, insulators, and batteries

Magnetism and electromagnetism

Fiber optic and optoelectronic components

And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed!

Start a moneymaking career as an Electronics Repair Technician. Why complete a distance learning Program in Basic Electronics? With the right credentials, you can:

Work as an instrumentation technician or broadcast engineer.

Work for an existing electronics repair and services business, or begin one of your own.

Experienced Electronics Repair Technicians with advanced training may become specialists or troubleshooters, and workers with leadership abilities may become supervisors. This means promotion opportunity for you!

Penn Foster's courses are very competitively priced. And with the choice of upfront payment option or low monthly installments, you can afford the course you want. Many courses are also Austudy/Abstudy approved which means that if you qualify, you can apply for financial assistance from the government. Plus, your course may be tax deductible.

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