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    Career change at 35 and in FULL TIME 60 Week job - What career pathway?

    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...
  2. S

    Advice on career path needed

    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...
  3. W

    Career change course

    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
  4. O

    Please excuse.. Career advice please!

    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...
    • Oll
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    • advice career please
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
  5. N

    Looking to change career

    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...
  6. J

    Looking to start a career... can you help me?

    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...
    • jonathan6007
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    • career looking start
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Engineering real results!! New career skills

    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...
    • cotty
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    • career course courses degrees don't engineer engineering new other results salary skills students their
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Electrical Engineering Chat
  8. R

    Career change advice

    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...
    • roccodog
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    • advice career career change change
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    career prospects

    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...
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    Change of career, questions!

    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...
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    Advice needed on my career direction?!

    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...
  12. S

    New career skills (court action)??

    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...
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    Career options

    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...
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    joiner or electrician career cjoice!

    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...
    • Romek Bull
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    • career electric electrical electrician
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
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    Career change - Electrician training - view to emigrate to cananda

    I have been living in working in Asia for the last 6 years and considering a career change. I will turn 30 next year I want to train as an electrician. I was thinking about taking an intensive course and then gaining some on the job experience with a view of applying for a work visa 1 to 2...
    • capo
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    • career career change change electric electrical electrician training
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Career advice please

    So I'm about to start the electrical course level 2 in September and I've just started working for an electrical company so all is well. However I've always wanted to live in a different country and thought I could take this qualification and make a career of it somewhere else. But the more...
  17. H

    Career advice..?

    I've just finished Level 2 C&G 2365 Electrical Installation. I have no prior practical electrical experience (worked in retail last 8 years). I just need some people to bounce some ideas off... I'm still working in retail (funding course) but now that I've got my level 2 I'm looking to get a...
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    Career Direction

    Hey Everyone, First time poster here, not really sure if this is the right place to post this, but i have nothing to lose! I am basically just looking for some advise on where to take my career now, I am 25 and started fairly late within the electrical industry, (around 2 years ago I had NO...
  19. N

    Career Change

    As above.Anyone any ideas.20 years at this crack now and to be honest I've just had enough. The thoughts of another 30 years is driving me mad.....:banghead:
  20. S

    Career aspirations

    Hi all. I've been working as an electrical labourer on domestic and commercial builds and want to find out what you think are the top jobs for electricians and what courses you need. Im interested in wiring systems and using maths, so what careers are out there? Genuine posts please.
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