Advice for 30 year old trying to become an electrician?

[Jc Djenton]

Hi everyone hope your all good.

I've been training to be an electrician for 2.5 years and in that time ive achieved the following qualifications:

2365
2382-18
2391-52

I've been applying for jobs for a year now but had no luck, i cant even get a position as a mate.. Which is why i decided after finishing college, to go ahead and do the 2382 & 2391, to continue my learning and possibly improve my chances of finding work.

I have no real world practical experience whatsoever.

What are my options going forward?

I've been eyeing the 2396 level 4 qualification just to keep the ball rolling. Its all theory based and i think i could pass it but what i really need is some practical experience..

Is going it alone an option? Like is it technically possible for me to be self employed without the NVQ?

Any advice whatsoever would be greatly appreciated, cheers guys.

 

[Jay1988]

Well done. This was exactly the way I did it.
other than an apprenticeship there is no better way.
Mid 30s I retrained. Made big bucks . Now semi

Well done. This was exactly the way I did it.
other than an apprenticeship there is no better way.
Mid 30s I retrained. Made big bucks . Now semi retired at 49.

Similar position now… steady job as train builder, 34 looking to retrain… seems a minefield which route to take… fast track 2365 for 7k (ish) is a big commitment

 

[Deleted account]

Similar position now… steady job as train builder, 34 looking to retrain… seems a minefield which route to take… fast track 2365 for 7k (ish) is a big commitment

Don’t do the fast track. Just pay fo4 one course at a time. That way you will avoid a big Costly scam.
Also be aware it’s different now. I didn’t need my NVQ or AM2 . You do now. It’s a lot harder and more expensive and will take longer.
If was in your boat now I possibly would not do it.