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Basic Electronics Diploma

Ever since you can remember, you have had an unexplainable fascination with electricity. You think that a career in electronics would be a perfect option. Your next step is to receive training. You can enroll in the Basic Electronics program at Penn Foster Career School and be on your way to achieving your career aspirations.

You will start the program with an introduction to electronics and the nature of electricity. You will refine your understanding of conductors, insulators, and batteries. Learn the elements of magnetism and electromagnetism, along with fiber optic and optoelectronic components. You will find that the great benefit of distance learning is that you do not have to leave your home or change your schedule.

Training in Basic Electronics with Penn Foster Career School also makes you eligible for the ETA (Electronics Technician Association) Certification Exam. You can become a Certified Electrician and secure the job you have been longing. Your training is important because "job opportunities will be best for applicants with a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic equipment as well as repair experience*." Take the first steps towards an electrifying career.

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*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos184.htm (visited May 18, 2006).