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Hello all. I have spent a little time lurking on here just looking out for advice, but with so many courses and qualifications available I felt I needed some more advice!
I am 24 years old and currently unemployed. I left university in 2007 with a degree in Sound Technology, before moving into an office based job for 18 months. After getting bored with lack of opportunities and struggling to gain employment in the music industry, I decided that I needed a career change. I took interest in the electronics part of my uni course, so I have basic grounding in the theory of electrics, if not the practical side!
Do these short intense courses really work? From reading some of the threads, it seems some employers think these courses are no substitute for actual practical experience, and considering the amount of money these training companies are asking, I need to pick and choose my path wisely.
I have read up about the C&G 2330, Part P and 17th Edition courses and these seem to be the main ones that are useful, but would I be better off putting aside 2/3 years of my life and going to college to study these properly, rather than gaining a number of qualifications in a short timeframe?
I would want to work on the commercial or industrial side of things rather than the domestic front, and therefore would like significant training if I'm going to be spending thousands of pounds of hard earned money!
Any help would be much appreciated!
Rob Williamson
I am 24 years old and currently unemployed. I left university in 2007 with a degree in Sound Technology, before moving into an office based job for 18 months. After getting bored with lack of opportunities and struggling to gain employment in the music industry, I decided that I needed a career change. I took interest in the electronics part of my uni course, so I have basic grounding in the theory of electrics, if not the practical side!
Do these short intense courses really work? From reading some of the threads, it seems some employers think these courses are no substitute for actual practical experience, and considering the amount of money these training companies are asking, I need to pick and choose my path wisely.
I have read up about the C&G 2330, Part P and 17th Edition courses and these seem to be the main ones that are useful, but would I be better off putting aside 2/3 years of my life and going to college to study these properly, rather than gaining a number of qualifications in a short timeframe?
I would want to work on the commercial or industrial side of things rather than the domestic front, and therefore would like significant training if I'm going to be spending thousands of pounds of hard earned money!
Any help would be much appreciated!
Rob Williamson