career

  1. littlespark

    Littlespark A Thread A Day (2): "A Career in Korea"

    Ive mentioned it a couple of times elsewhere, but my eldest daughter is (finally) away to South Korea to teach English for a year... and its been a marathon effort to get her there. Pages and pages of forms, sending qualifications away to be first stamped by a notaries public, then apostiled...
  2. J

    Where should I start when looking for electrical work?

    Hello all. I recently obtained my first ECS Electrical labourers card and am waiting for certificates to come back so i can attempt my AM2 in the not to distant future. I have much experience ON construction sites but only a very limited amount of experience in electrical installations, but I...
  3. J

    Career Change Advise

    I'm in the military with 2 years left of service and want to become an electrician when I leave. What's the ideal route I can take to become qualified and also have the relevant experience required to join the industry?
  4. RichardIStone

    Hello from a new member

    Hello, fairly newly qualified electrician having undergone retraining after a 30 year career in IT. Slowly building a good reputation in my local area (north east Suffolk, UK). Richard
  5. B

    I Need Work Looking to start a career as an electrician

    Hi My name is Bryn and I live in St Albans I have currently done the level 1 domestic course the level 2 city and guilds 2365, the city and guilds 2382 18th edition and am 1 exam away from completing my level 3 2365 diploma. I am applying for lots of jobs through agencies but not getting...
  6. Ferny2023

    Electrical Careers, HELP

    Hi All, I am looking for advice on electrical careers, i currently work in the access control industry of which i have a deep level of understanding of relays and control circuits and have a passion for physics and want to do something more specialised in the industry. I do not have much...
  7. Murray1993

    UK need some advice please

    hi all im seeking some advice on what to do next, I have been in the electrical industry for a while but have enrolled onto a collage with my current employer to gain my NVQ level 3. My current employer is not providing me with the scope of work to gain the evidence require for the portfolio...
  8. MeatWad35

    Career Aspirations or Maybe Confused

    Ever since I was little, I've wanted to be an electrician. Today, I want the same thing, but I've made some educational moves that might be counterproductive to the field. Let me explain: I am a US Navy Veteran. I was an aviation electronics technician. The thing is my stint lasted one year due...
  9. J

    Career advice (next steps)

    Hi all, i am currently coming to the end of my level 3 apprenticeship just waiting on AM2s date so now I’m thinking about what steps to take next in my career. I did quite well in college therefore feel I could progress further if I wanted, so looking for some advice on what courses/route I...
  10. T

    New Trades Career Health And Safety Preworkshop Test

    Hi, I am currently with New Trades Career doing Electrical Installation level 2 & 3 and have come to the stage where I am doing the preworkshop health and safety test but it's a bloody headache, I have failed it once now and have a strong feeling I am going to fail it again. I am struggling and...
  11. S

    Career change at 39 - am I wasting my time

    Hi All, I am looking to retrain at the age of 39. What are the chances of an employer taking me on and giving me a chance? I do have my electrical installation qualifications NVQ levels 2 and 3. All I need is the practical training that will lead me to my AM2. Does anyone know of any...
  12. S

    Advice on getting into the solar industry

    Hi there, I'm looking for advice on getting into the solar industry. I will soon be completing my NVQ 3 and aim to get my testing and inspection certification shortly after. Once these are complete, how would I best go about getting a job in the solar industry? Are there any additional...
  13. A

    Career change at 39 - am I being realistic?

    Hi everyone, I'm new to... everything around here. I am 39, working as an engineer in big tech, and I hate it. I have got really into DIY over the past couple of years, mostly carpentry, plumbing, bit of demolition :)s) etc. I have a healthy respect for electrics, so I've not touched them so...
  14. Aaz-UK

    Career change pending

    Hello one and all, and thank you for accepting my registration to your forum. I am a family man 34 years of age and am in the process of looking at a complete career change whilst I still can practically afford it. My wife and I have discussed this in depth and I am at a point whereby I can...
  15. G

    Career paths/progressions

    I’m hoping some of you will be able to help with this. I’m currently working as a new build electrician, money is semi decent but as you’d expect it’s pretty dull. I’ve been doing it for a few years and am worried that I’m going to get stuck doing it for the rest of my career. This would be...
  16. J

    UK Best career path electrician data or fire and security

    Hi all I'm looking for some advice recently i left a data cable installer apprenticeship cat5 to cabs etc (was a one year course level 3 at the end) to pursue an apprenticeship in eletrics (standard 3 year am2 at the end course) recently I've seen and heard alot of conflicting statements about...
  17. M

    New Trades Career (Electrical)

    Hi all, Currently I'm 22 from North London/ Essex Area and doing this course and currently at the ''Pre Work Shop Test'' staged currently failed 3 times if anyone would like to chat and help each other for now as i don't know anyone doing the same.
  18. T

    Career help and advice needed!

    Hi all, looking for some advice. I came to the electrical trade a bit later than most. I started my C&G 2357 (NVQ L3 & AM2) in my early thirties. 3 and a half years at college and passed no problem. The vast majority of my work experience during my time at college was domestic based, with little...
  19. W

    I Need Work Need a change in my career. What other jobs can an electrician do?

    I'm 27 and been on the tools since I was 16. I’ve become really fed up with site work and doing the same thing day in, day out. I was wondering what other avenues I could go down with the qualifications I have, Level 2 & 3 in college, AM2 and 18th edition. I was even considering heading into M&E...
  20. TankGirl182

    Needing guidance for career change to become Electrician.

    Hi, I'm Zoë, 34, female, no university, based in Liverpool, U.K. I've worked as a medical laboratory assistant in the NHS for 14 years full time and I'm on a relatively low-average wage. I've always seen the trades as a 'man's world' and have been nervous to go into the industry but now feel...
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