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gavstar
Hi Everyone,
Am new to the Site and posting my 1st msg.
Just wanted to introduce myself and get a bit of advice if at all possible.
My name is Gavin and I am 30 years old. I am as keen as mustard as I have started down the long and what I hope to be a successful path of a career change. I have always had an interest in being an Electrician but followed advice and other opportunities which lead me down different paths which I have been reasonably successful in.
My interest in being a electrician started at School with Work Experience and then onto college where I studied and passed the old C&G 2360 on a full time course along with some work experience.
I know this is now pretty much irrelevant as I never took the qualification further at the time (hindsight is a wonderful thing). So to enable me to get into the Industry now I have studied and passed the C&G 2330 level 2 course at a local training centre. I also did my 17th edition and a 2392 inspection and test course which I was told would go nicely along with my Level 2 2330 qualification as the qualification would allow me to work on a domestic premisses and then inspect and test that premise i.e. more relevant than doing a Part P course. I have also got myself a CSCS.
I have been banging out CVs to all local and not so local companies to no avail at present. I know this is not a great time to be doing this and understand that is tough. I am just looking for a opportunity to gain the site experience that I lack.
Should I be stating work for free in CV's I send or does that put people off?
I am not stupid and know guys are struggling to make ends meet but I could get by as I have other P-time work which means I can offer this to show willingness and commitment.
Also just wondered if anyone out there could offer some advice on next steps regarding training.
I was told that I would pretty much need a Job in the industry to continue to study the 2330 level 3 as to pass it my work would need to be assessed on site that I have carried out. Is this the case?
Are there any other qualifications that I would need to gain/ suggest I gain?
Thanks for your time.
Am new to the Site and posting my 1st msg.
Just wanted to introduce myself and get a bit of advice if at all possible.
My name is Gavin and I am 30 years old. I am as keen as mustard as I have started down the long and what I hope to be a successful path of a career change. I have always had an interest in being an Electrician but followed advice and other opportunities which lead me down different paths which I have been reasonably successful in.
My interest in being a electrician started at School with Work Experience and then onto college where I studied and passed the old C&G 2360 on a full time course along with some work experience.
I know this is now pretty much irrelevant as I never took the qualification further at the time (hindsight is a wonderful thing). So to enable me to get into the Industry now I have studied and passed the C&G 2330 level 2 course at a local training centre. I also did my 17th edition and a 2392 inspection and test course which I was told would go nicely along with my Level 2 2330 qualification as the qualification would allow me to work on a domestic premisses and then inspect and test that premise i.e. more relevant than doing a Part P course. I have also got myself a CSCS.
I have been banging out CVs to all local and not so local companies to no avail at present. I know this is not a great time to be doing this and understand that is tough. I am just looking for a opportunity to gain the site experience that I lack.
Should I be stating work for free in CV's I send or does that put people off?
I am not stupid and know guys are struggling to make ends meet but I could get by as I have other P-time work which means I can offer this to show willingness and commitment.
Also just wondered if anyone out there could offer some advice on next steps regarding training.
I was told that I would pretty much need a Job in the industry to continue to study the 2330 level 3 as to pass it my work would need to be assessed on site that I have carried out. Is this the case?
Are there any other qualifications that I would need to gain/ suggest I gain?
Thanks for your time.
