Currently serving in the Royal Engineers and doing my level 3 DAO electrician course, i’m looking for weekend work (domestic/ commercial) around the devon/Somerset area to gain experience working as an electrician to help with my AM2 and when i decide to leave the army, as i want to be an...
I'm in the process of leaving the MOD after 8 years into something completely new! I'm Nottingham based and have completed Level 2365, awaiting the results of the 2365 Level 3, have my 18th Edition and have enrolled myself on the Level 3 NVQ.
I'm looking for a full time job, have my own...
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My name is Charles and I’m located in Canterbury, Kent. I’m 27, 5 years previous military experience and 5 and a half years electrical experience on the DNO/energy suppliers side installing meters, economy 7 off peak heating contactors, isolators, etc.
I’m currently studying my...
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I'm leaving the Navy after 6 years service as a Weapons engineer, (electrical technician in normal language) and I'm finding out my options and how to best use my Electrical experience and qualifications (NVQ Lv 2, not much I know) for when I leave. I'm looking for help on the following...
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Currently serving in the Army, 9years. Looking at using my enhanced learning credits to use on fast track courses. I’m just trying to find out if I can actually get into the trade this route and if it will actually be worth my time. I don’t have time to spare, wife - mortgage - kids...
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Just saying hello :)
I'm ex military (16yrs service, booya!), recently completed the TradeSkills4U Domestic Installer course (18th ed).
Live in Dorset (just north of Bournemouth), and already getting useful info from this forum, so thanks!
I'm sure I'll have questions, and I'm sure...
I know that this is a pipe dream
but i was thinking about the fires in california and i know they have problems like this in other countries!
maybe its time we suggested to our governments to form new branches of military dedicated to just firefighting.
if a fire is too big for local depts to...
Hello, serving military electrician living in Essex currently. I have leave to take and would be willing to work to gain a little experience. Or as an alternative if anybody knows of any short courses that could help. Cheers.
Hi all,
Hoping someone can help or point me in the right direction.
I'm looking for a career change and i've been reading that the courses the military offer are pretty much worthless when it comes to being employed afterwards.
That said, can someone help me with what the best courses i can...
Good evening.
Im looking for some help. I'm leaving the military and I wish to get qualified to become an electrician. I'm in a rather good position where by the courses required will be partially funded. Please could you tell
me where I would sit if I were to complete the following:
Full...
Hey all,
And thank you for providing such an informative resource here, I think I'm going to find this extremely useful.
I only recently left the Army after 10 years and decided to pursue a new career as a personal trainer, unfortunately i didn't like it as much as i thought i would so I...
I'm looking for some Military spec ratchet crimp tools for Insulated Yellow/Black , Red, Blue and non insulated terminal crimps, I'm not sure of manufacturers names as yet , but can anyone suggest a UK supplier which is reasonable as I know these are expensive!
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Im just after some general info. Im an electrician in the Army but ill shortly making the transition to "civvie street"
Im after doing a few courses and wondered what would be the best direction to go in? Obviously the 2394/5 (new 2391 qualification) would be great but with a decent...
Hi everyone,
Firstly i would like to introduce myself and try gain some advice along the way. Currently im a vehicle mechanic in the army and after over 11years im wanting to start a new career as an electrician. I have my part P and 17th edition and soon will be starting my 2392, PAT, 2394 and...
Hello, people.
just thought I'd introduce myself I'm bob, I'm a Ex Royal Navy Engineering Technition Marine Engineer that was medically discharged because I got cancer at age 24 :(
I loved the navy the navy was my life but when I knew I was going to be discharged I got my domestic installer...
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