Ok, so most of you know that I have been in Public Lighting for the last couple of years and had a commercial subcontracting background before that.
I'm super-bored working for local authority and seeing as the last few private jobs have involved lighting solutions, I had a thought today and...
Hi,
I am currently working as a ventilation fitters mate and would like to move on and become an electrician. I've been looking at courses and jobs available locally but I'm getting confused with what to do next. I have been looking at electricians mate job descriptions and they seem to want a...
Just wondered if any of you had considered leaving the electrical trade.
I've been a Electrician for the past 17 years. I've worked on nearly every aspect of the trade from domestic to industrial to commercial to fire alarms to servicing Hvac and BMS systems etc etc etc.
I've been self employed...
Hi everyone,
I have decided to join the forum to get advice on changing my career path.
I am a marine engineer, but following a motorbike crash in 2012 I now need to move into a less heavy manual career choice.
Will be posting a few questions up that I hope can be answered.
thanks
Joe
Hello all,
I'm due to finish college at July next year and I've been contemplating what to do next?
I enjoy learning so would like to go down the route of further education..
Just wondering what people think of the HNC in electrical engineering? is it likely to benefit me in the future and worth...
Hello
I am desperate for a career change at 35. I have had a 17 year career within sports and leisure. I have ended up as a football kit manager. Sounds great being in professional sport but the hours (60-80 hour) are ridiculous, pay poor and the wife is ready to leave me. I am stuck in a...
Hope i can get some good advice.......i am undecided on which career path to take, after thinking long and hard on what i want to do i have my options down to 2, Building Maintenance (Electrical bias) or Factory/Industrial Maintenance (Electrical bias)
I am wanting to further my learning and...
Hello all,
I am interested in a career change into the world of electricians. Can anyone here give me some pointers and advice in relation to reputable course providers.
Many thanks
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site so sorry if I've posted in the wrong section!
im sure everyone's seen this question a million times so I'll cut to the point.
im 17, was in the army but was discharged after 3 months during training because of an injury. I never really had a backup career, but...
Hi all,
just wanted some advice as to what career paths you can move into with the skills and knowledge you gain as a spark. Line access and saturation diving looks interesting, but can't find much else in regards to options. For example, could you move into aviation maintenance? What about...
Hi folks,
i am currently been made redundant from my job as a youth worker, so decided that now was the perfect opportunity for me to make a change.
I guess the question I have is I am looking to to do the 17ed wiring regs test then the 2394 & 2395 courses before I am without a job then...
Hi my name is jonathan
I am 26 year old operational part time firefighter at margate who is looking to start a career as an electrician
My question is... what is the best possible route to take, to get my career started?
College course or apprentice?
I would ideally like an apprenticeship...
A warning to anyone out there who is thinking of parting with at least £6000 of their hard earned savings! DON'T!!! I completed the ****e 'Domestic Installers' course with NCS and the promises are not worth the crap you endure for your so called tuition! It is a JOKE! Email me at **removed** for...
Hi I'm looking for some advice regarding a career change, I've been in my current job for around 10 years but thanks to our oh so fantastic government I am getting royally shafted with my pay and pension. I am due to start a plastering course next week and would also like to to train in...
hello and merry Xmas!
I have read on the web, comments from electricians argueing that the trade of electrician is overpopulated and no more profitable. I have actually read that it's dead.
At the same time, I see numerous of vacancies for maintenance engineers electrically biased at several...
hey guys new to this :)
bit about me, im 23, just graduated from uni with a 2:2, i have GCSEs and A levels with good grades. Throughout uni i just had the attitude where it just wasn't for me, however i kept at it and now im done. im at a crossroads now where i've come out and pretty stuck as...
Hi all,
I would like to pick some knowledge from you clever folks, as the title says; Career advice!
I currently have the following qualifications;
2391 test and inspection
17th edition (full 4 year apprenticeship)
I have had my 17th edition for about 2 years, I am elecsa registered and...
Hi people of the real electrical world! Just wondering if any one has done the electrician course with NCS as I have and not been able to get a job as an electrician as their web site suggests?? I have spoken to another mature student and he is on about getting a court case against them? As...
Speaking with my boss this afternoon regarding furthering my career in the trade. He told me to have a think about what area i'd like to progress in, estimating, design, contracts management etc. He'd then have a look at some courses and planning a route forward. I dont't really know what way...
hi guys new to this electrician forums so hears my sparty hearty hello!!!
so guys first ill start off with a bit of a background about myself im 27 ive got asthma which may already limit my choice and im on c & g level 1 electical qualification (my tutor says this is brand new and we are one of...
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