How much does an adult apprentice electriacian get paid a week in north lanarkshire/ glasgow scotland

[Robbie75]

I was thinking of leaving lorry driving after about 18 years and getting an adult apprenticeship at being an electrician.whats putting me off slightly is being 45 with a mortgage and young family.i know i would be dropping quite a bit in my weekly wage to begin with.appreciate any help from people within the glasgow and north lanarkshire area in scotland..thanks

 

[Dustydazzler]

i cant remember exactly but I got about £38 a day when I was an apprentice, think by the time I left the company the new apprentices were on about £40 a day.
im sure it’s probably more than this now as this was over 20 years ago

 

[Robbie75]

i cant remember exactly but I got about £38 a day when I was an apprentice, think by the time I left the company the new apprentices were on about £40 a day.
im sure it’s probably more than this now as this was over 20 years ago

Ive been told by a guy last friday its about £9/£9.50 an hour for an adult apprentice but was just looking to check about with other people..im 45 with a mortgage and young family so dont know whether i would be able to afford to drop down in wages..ive been driving lorries for about 18 years..i just fancy getting a trade and trying something new.

 

[Dustydazzler]

It will be a big initial pay cut but once you qualify the trade can be quite lucrative, most trades now charge £250-300 per day of not more

 

[MJPD29]

Most likely minimum wage I'd say. It would be hard for anyone to pay you good wages when your not really making them any money. Should change after a couple of years though.