Career change getting into data cabling

[Millsy32]

Hi
Can anyone help me with any help/advice I'm looking at a career change and getting into data cabling I've looked into courses but they are quite expensive ideally would be great if someone could take me on I haven't got an electrical background but I am really keen to learn I'm based in the south east, Berkshire if anyone has any help or advice that would be great
Thanks

 

[Millsy32]

Or does anyone know ant data cabling companies in the south east

 

[grantr37]

try to get speaking to somebody with a small computer shop that sells things to businesses/offices then they can train you up...

 

[rmc86uk]

probably best just looking on jobseekers website or ringing a few local firms up. You won't need an electrical background to do data as it just consists of pulling cables and terminating with a punch down tool at both ends. I suppose the best thing to learn would be the fibre optics side of it as its more specialist. Also be prepared to work away from home and out of hours/weekend work majority of the time!

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[Millsy32]

Has anyone heard of trade skills for u they are a company who basically train u up they are offering a data cabling course for £149 which lasts 1 day is this worth doing as I have no previous experience

 

[petesteve]

if its anything like train 4 trade skills my advice would be dont touch it, but also any qualification you can get that will put you at an advantage over somone else is a good thing. get yourself stuck in there. afterall it is only one day and its another thing on your cv.

 

[Millsy32]

Yeah suppose it won't do any harm cheers mate.