Hello,
I'm an electric and gas smart meter engineer, I haven't been doing it long having made a massive career change last august to when I started my training. Smart metering, is ok and a nice step on to the ladder.. but I will want to move onwards and upwards at some point, with more interest...
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I've spent the past 10 years working in London as a Bobbie and am well and truly ready for a career change.
I am really keen to get onto an adult apprenticeship and get stuck into a completely different industry with a view to maybe specialising later on and working in renewable...
Hi all,
Following etiquette, here's an introduction.
I passed my half century less than a month ago, and six months prior to that was made redundant after 30+ years in the same job... a job I had no training for and kind of "grew" into. It suited me and I it, but business was not growing so...
Basically as the title of my thread says.
I've pretty much always been self employed, work at the moment is quiet and I have no actual trade so I'm looking into training to be an electrician. Over the last few years I've worked with builders, roofers, industrial refrigeration installation and...
Hello, I'm hoping you guys here can give me some advice! I'm currently living in Leeds, I'm 25 and a full time chef, I've been doing this for about 7 years but I think the time has come to move on. I dunno if anyone is familiar with cheffing but the days are long and the pay is bad, stress is...
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Could someone please give me some advice im currently changing my career. I used to be a chef / headchef. Im 32, I have completed my 2365 level 2 and 3, I have 17th edition and pat testing. Im doing 2394 and 2495 on the 22nd may. But im struggling to find someone to give me a job so i can...
Hello everyone.
Sorry if this is in the wrong section was not sure. Am looking at courses at college and universities.
I have been a electrician for 18 years and I am now just turned 37 and to be honest I want more. Domestic sparky with industrial working thrown in over the years. I do a lot of...
Hello guys and girls ,
I'm about to embark on a career change after a number of years doing different jobs . I currently have my 2365 level 2/3 and potentially could have an offer of employment from Clarkson Evans ; I was wondering if anybody has worked for them?and would after my first year...
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As my thread title suggests I'm about to complete a 22 year career in the Armed Forces, I have a year and a half left and am beginning to transition to my next career choice.
I have decided to go for my JIB Gold card although I have just discovered that my nearest Electrician skills...
hi all. Just finished nqv 3 in electrical installation and sat the AM2 assessment. Looking for advice on courses to achieve next for career progression?
Thanks
Craig
Hello guys,
I am new to the forum. I left Computer Science college when I was young then I joined the military for 5 years and for another 5 I worked in the Hospitality sector until I got a bad hernia that even after the surgery has crippled me and I am unable to keep proper posture for a long...
Hi guys, my names dean from Southend. I'm looking to build a career as an electrician after being a stay at home dad for a few years. My wife and I are due our second child and wants to spend more time at home with the kids this time round so it gives me a chance to learn a trade and build a...
Hi everyone,
My name is Chris and I'm new to this site and the electrical world. I'm 26 and have started college (a bit late to the party) but after a lot of ups and downs with career paths I believe I'm making the right decision moving to being an electrician.
I'm doing L1 city and guilds...
Hi everyone.
I was wondering if anybody could give me any advice on my electrical career.
Im a 24 year old fully qualified electrician with my inspection and testing quals. Ive been working at my firm for about 6 years doing industrial installing for a small firm (15 lads on site / 10 in...
I am currently working as an Engineer for a large aircraft firm. I am self employed as a ltd company and work away from home a lot of the time. Work is drying up, I estimate i had 6-24 months left then I will be laid off. With very little alternative work for my skill set.
Recently I have...
Evening all,
Second post of the night, first was over at the Trainee Forum side to request access.
So here I am, took a three month sabbatical at the beginning of this year from my previous position. Decided I'd like to retrain as a sparks, so paid for a course and currently divide my working...
I am returning to the trade hoping to become self employed and work 2 or 3 days a week. I have an occupational pension so luckily I don't have to work all the time.
I have C&G 236 parts 1 & 2 and Electrical Installation Work Course C and 15th Edition regs.
I intend to take the following...
Hi all, been working a long time as an industrial electrician, for last ten years as a crane inspector. Just passed my 2394 2395 2392 etc at great personal expense tbh but well worth it (still have to pass my practical but I'm quietly cobfident) am hoping to go part time as am still...
Hi I'm looking for some advice, I'm really keen to progress my career as an electrician and would just like peoples opinions and advice on the best ways todo this e.g what courses etc i should be looking to undertake.
I have been looking into possibly doing a HNC, complex or some sort of...
Did two years in college a couple of years ago, but I couldn't follow that career path after college due to family commitments, just on here to look for any, little or large experience I can get to help me become a qualified electrician.
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