Seen this training Ad, anyone? Good way to enter the trade?

[Donny_Sharpe]

hi guys, wannabe sparky here looking for some insider knowledge

i know electricals is the trade for me and have been saving for several months to do a fast track 2330 C&G levels 2 and 3 NVQ course like the one here:
City & Guilds level 2 and 3 Total Electrician Training

but now I've staring seeing ads in the paper like this one, supposedly offering subsidised C&G training with employment at the end, which i'm tempted by because if its cheaper I could afford it sooner:
SunJobs - WANTED TRAINEE PLUMBERS & ELECTRICIANS
this particular ad had NICEIC, Milwaukee and Rigid logos at the top

what are the pros and cons of these two ways of training? anyone know if responding to this particular ad is a good or bad idea? might i become a slave to some evil electrical company who will pay me peanuts and lock me into a contract?

cheers guys, i appreciate your time.

 

[i=p/u]

just ask yourself will you be rippin if you dont get job out of it, maybe you will but maybe you wont, its what you put in and would be good to know if you had somone you knew , who would defo take you on

 

[Adam W]

Certainly that last one looks like a scam to me - it's not a job, more a training centre who will take money off you for your training rather than pay you.
The reality is there aren't many jobs around and competition is fierce, most employers favouring people who have taken their time training at college rather than 'fast tracking' in. The only people telling you there is a 'massive skills shortage' and that you can "earn up to £50,747" are training providers such as these.

My advice would be to contact your local college, who will probably also be cheaper, certainly better value for money.

 

[i=p/u]

well i pay £50 a year for my course through college, its slow but wow, and i think college changed to you have to have employment before entering the 4 year app.

 

[simpson93]

well i pay £50 a year for my course through college, its slow but wow, and i think college changed to you have to have employment before entering the 4 year app.

only reson were paying this much is because were under 19

 

[tonys]

When I'm hitting 50 g a year again, then your know there's a shortage.

 

[simpson93]

these 70 day intense courses cost somwhere in the range of 5-10k better off finding a local college to do courses and a job at the same time if possible to get into the trade.