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You really want to get the City and Guilds 2365 course.
https://www.tradeskills4u.co.uk/courses/2365-course
If you are really lucky you might find an employer who is willing to send you on it. However you'll probably have to fund it yourself and then look for work.
Edit: Airhead said it better...
Mr_Sworld
What do you reckon is the best way into the trade?
I’m 30, have been self employed for the last 7/8 years as a museum technician, with the odd bit of building work thrown in. I’m reasonably capable (joinery, fabrication, dry walling, jack of a few trades, master of none) - I’ve got my own tools (mainly for woodworking).
I kind of see myself as not totally useless (compared to no experience, straight from school candidate for example).
Would any of this be usable in my favour to get a job with someone and train under them? Is that even an option? If you were to start from this position (no real electric experience beyond basic wiring), where would you look?