Czech guys would like to become an electricians in England

[Tomáš]

Greetings gentlemen,

I am 25 and i am finishing my Masters degree in June. After that, i would like to go to England with my ex-schoolmate from high school to work as an electricians to learn english, practice, meet a british culture, earn some money and maybe start a new life. Informations about us are below:

Me:
Age: 24
Practical experiences: None (but extensive theoretical knowledge)
Education: Masters degree in Power electrical engineering in Brno University of Technology in Czech republic.
English qualifications: None
Language level: Average (but communicative)

My friend:
Age: 25
Practical experiences: 3 years, pretty experienced in wide range of electrical areas
Education: High school diploma in Power electrical engineering
English qualifications: None
Language level: Average (but communicative)

Goals: to become an electricians in renewable energy. We will take every job what appears at the start.
Place we want to live in England: We go where the job is

Questions:
1. How to start?
2. How hard it is to become an electrician with theese conditions mentioned above. How long does it take to reach average electrician wage?
3. Do i have any advantages as a owner of Masters diploma in getting qualifications?
4. Can anybody explain me how all of it works, like those NVQs Levels 2-3? System in UK is a little bit confusing. What do we need to do according to informations about us i mentioned above?

Thank you gentlemen for your responses. They will be very appreciated

 

[derek]

Surely you'd be better off looking for a job as an electrical engineer not as an electrician. Electrical theory is the same the world over, I doubt it would take long for you to get to grips with how things are done in the UK, and a lot of products are the same all over the world when you look at distribution and control systems.
It seems a complete waste to me to have a master's degree and then spend three or 4 years training to be an electrician, when you should be looking at how to become a chartered engineer. If I was you I would concentrate on trying to improve my understanding of English particularly with regards to the technical terms required.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I would be looking at linesman jobs .

 

[Wilko]

...But what can we do, if both of us already graduated (in electrical power engineering)? We can not afford to spend 4 years in doing apprenticeship ...

Hi Tomas - my advice is to get a design engineer job working in the power industry. To illustrate - an engineer with a masters degree perhaps could design a new surge protection device for high voltage switchgear, but for sure they would not want to be the one to fit it in the power station. That work has its own high level of assumed knowledge and experience, which the apprenticeship is just the start.

 

[MJPD29]

I would like to get the master degree would get you a higher job somewhere, but if you want to be an electrician it won't be any help to you. You'l have to do the 4 years like everyone else to be qualified properly and sadly the wages aren't good starting off. If I had a masters degree I don't think I'd continue being an electrician to be quite honest

 

[charlie76]

Tomas, I wouldn't bother mate. The healthcare system is crumbling, the welfare system is on its knees, the likes of Carillion and other large construction companies are going down the pan. England has just about been milked dry hence why the drawer bridge is being pulled up and we voted for Brexit. I think the party is probably about over now and the hangover is kicking in.

 

[telectrix]

from 1972 this country has been raped by the EU. can't we get them arrested and jailed with Rolf Harris?

 

[Squid]

from 1972 this country has been raped by the EU. can't we get them arrested and jailed with Rolf Harris?

Eastern European girls are better looking then the home grown versions, Viz hit the nail on the head lol

 

[buzzlightyear]

from 1972 this country has been raped by the EU. can't we get them arrested and jailed with Rolf Harris?

probably, getting they own back having go to war with every body , France ,Agincourt &.Trafalgar, Germany world 1&2. Spain, and the list goes on and on!

 

[elsparko]

these loads of jobs in Scotland, because the scots are in England .
you could steel their jobs while they are not looking!

jobs for the boys

 

[elsparko]

probably, getting they own back having go to war with every body , France ,Agincourt &.Trafalgar, Germany world 1&2. Spain, and the list goes on and on!

the last 2 tries of german policy control didnt go over too well with the rest of europe, funny how one of the only countries not at risk from the germans decided we had to crush them

RULE BRITANNIA

red white and blue only runs when it is flown in 3 stripe form

 

[Squid]

the last 2 tries of german policy control didnt go over too well with the rest of europe, funny how one of the only countries not at risk from the germans decided we had to crush them

RULE BRITANNIA

red white and blue only runs when it is flown in 3 stripe form

Dunkirk?

 

[elsparko]

Dunkirk?

nah dunkirk we were just going home to get our own ball to play by our own rules when we got back

 

[Squid]

lol

 

[ferg]

As others have said in your shoes I'd be looking to use your degree not retrain.

 

[Tomáš]

Thank you for your responses gentlemen. I know i can use my degree better, but i want to start with my friend on the same post so we can adapt smoothly to britain conditions especially in electrical system .. it seems like a best start to me. Then, of course, i would try to find, like SWD said, a job "further up the ladder"

From what i read yesterday i deduce, that NVQ is an indicator of theoretical and practical skills to relevant level ( NVQ1,2,3 etc.) but it is not essential if a man has theoretical education (like us) in that specialization. So if i have theoretical education in this field i should not have any limitations in doing qualifications i need to do this job right? So it should be up to potential employer if tolerates absence of NVQ or not.