Learnin multiple trades ?

[Freshstart2]

As some of you know i want to become an Electrician.
But is it worth learning another trade aswell to increase my opportunities ?

Thanks.

 

[roukel01]

Oh whats that old saying that comes to mind.....

Jack of all trades, Master of None!!!!!

 

[Freshstart2]

Just found an apprenticeship and i need help on the qualification
It says

You will be studying towards a Level 3 qualification in Electrical Maintenance and will be a fully qualified electrician at the end of your course.

Is this good or waste of time.
Thanks

 

[Freshstart2]

Another one says

EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment) (QCF)

 

[focusphil]

BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS.
We sparks moan about our trade being devalued by plumbers, Kitchen fitters, uncle Tom Cobley an' all having a go at sparks work, all legal as well if under PartP defined scope and registered. How many defined scopers bending the rules???
See my problem with this, a little knowledge and all that.
Sparks is sparks, copper monkeys are copper monkeys, wood butchers are wood butchers. Stick to what you know and do one thing well, plenty of 2 week trades getting up the nose of proper time served tradesmen. This should not be allowed.

BUTCHERS AND MONKEYS !!!! not very nice

 

[John Bunning]

yep been a sparks for 46 years. but along the way done a lot of other stuff.when i when a maintenance sparks.learned welding gas and arc/ compressed screwed barrell pipe work [compressed air and steam] plumbing. copper. did my own central heating at home and other houses on the side as you do /engineering lathe work .made some great models on night shift. steam traction engine etc and got payed for making it fantastic. no my advise have a go learn all you can .i have never been out of work

 

[NMc]

As I understand it QCF's are the new way forward

 

[Knobhead]

Just found an apprenticeship and i need help on the qualification
It says

You will be studying towards a Level 3 qualification in Electrical Maintenance and will be a fully qualified electrician at the end of your course.

Is this good or waste of time.
Thanks

Look at the company first, if it seems sound then go for it.