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

 

[ferg]

The NVQ is the evidence of your practical knowledge.

The theory side is a different qualification.

 

[Toneyz]

yeah , soft touch England. not France then ,you better hurry up before the draw bridge is pulled up .

Drawbridge Borris was on about a bridge the other day.

 

[elsparko]

Drawbridge Borris was on about a bridge the other day.

nonsense, just fill the tunnel in, put some gun bunkers on the south coast and jobs a good un,

 

[dbardell]

I don't think you've got much of a chance Tomas. I've got friends who have been to college and got their C&G 2330 levels 2/3 and still can't get employment in the industry. Like others have already said use your degree in some way.....

 

[Santa]

From what I have read on this forum, Tomas and his mate can watch a few videos and read some DIY electrical work books and then set themselves up as self-employed electricians. So long as they keep to simple work like changing bulbs at £90 a pop (no VAT) and wiring up the odd extension at £200 a day, they will be fine. If they come across anything tricky like putting in a sub-board for a detached garage, they can always ask on here for advice.

 

[Squid]

To be honest whilst training in the UK you'll either be working at McDonalds, Starbucks, Pret or Costa Coffee as you will have to cover living costs, if you are heading to London then you are in for a shock. Se if you can get on to the maintenance side of things but then again since Carillion has folded there will be a lot of people chasing jobs.

 

[buzzlightyear]

any foreign worker who wants to work in this country ,needs to have a licence to work , like they do in Australia, because if they electrocute some body in this country,
they can easily slip back to the country where they come from and sod our laws .

 

[Squid]

Or go to Poland as most of their electricians and plumbers are in the UK ;o))))))

 

[charlaz angel]

Ha Buzzlightyear.
Just to let you know,Us older Linesmen were all fully qualified ,apprentice trained electricians,before we went on to industrial training to be Linesmen,Cable Jointers or Sub Station Fitters.Dont think all DNO craftsmen take three months to get trained up.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Ha Buzzlightyear.
Just to let you know,Us older Linesmen were all fully qualified ,apprentice trained electricians,before we went on to industrial training to be Linesmen,Cable Jointers or Sub Station Fitters.Dont think all DNO craftsmen take three months to get trained up.

who said ,three months training ,I know that they are looking for lines man ,because my younger brother is one .
he has more tickets then a bus conductor ....

 

[charlaz angel]

Hay buzzlightyear,
The three month comment was in reference to an earlier comment,about the 3 month sparky courses.

 

[ipf]

who said ,three months training ,I know that they are looking for lines man ,because my younger brother is one .
he has more tickets then a bus conductor ....

One bloke I know was a linesman for years......before they let him referee at a decent standard.

 

[rapparee]

any foreign worker who wants to work in this country ,needs to have a licence to work , like they do in Australia, because if they electrocute some body in this country,
they can easily slip back to the country where they come from and sod our laws .

This isn't true, who told you that

 

[buzzlightyear]

This isn't true, who told you that

it was taken out off context the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood:

 

[Squid]

it was taken out off context the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood:

You on the sauce, spek er da Anglish ;o))))