Soon to Be Ex Forces Career Routes to Electrical Jobs

[DurhamSparky]

So Then….

You’re leaving the forces and need advice what to do….!

So you have decided to become an Electrician and you have seen all them adverts for 50k+ a year and unlimited time off….

(Step 1) Firstly take a deep breath, hold, then relax and continue to do so until you feel up to reading on.

So then what did the Royal Navy (superior than the rest) RAF or the British Army gives you in your service career.

Dig out your file and pile up any certificates with recognised Examination boards on (City and Guilds, BTEC, ILSM, etc.)

Pile up anything with the Logo of the Army, Navy and Air force on. (Chances are they will mean nothing to civilian life but always keep them handy)

From them piles do you have anything directly linkable to a job as an electrician??

I suggest you repeat step 1 above and read this while you are doing it…!

YOU WILL NOT EARN 50k
YOU WILL NOT HAVE LOADS OF TIME OFF
IT’S NOT EASY
IT TAKES TIME TO BECOME CONFIDENT
YOU WILL NOT BE AN ELECTRICAIN FOLLOWING A 6 WEEK COURSE!!!!!!

The courses on offer at training establishments may tell you different but they just want the funding from the MoD…..!

To Become a PAT Tester you need

City and Guilds 2377
Suitable Experience……!!

To Become an Electrical Installer (Domestic) and work self-employed you need

17[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition
Part P Scheme Registration (NIC , Elecsa, Napit etc)
Suitable Experience……!!

To be employed by any employer or have a decent chance of surviving in the electrical industry you need to follow the routes below and chances are you will need to add extra qualifications that are only available via college or long term learning routes. (not training centres)

To Become an Electrician Mate / Adult Learner (Entry Level) you need

17[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition (City and Guilds 2382)
Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Installation (City and Guilds 2330 / 2357) or (BTEC Level 3 Electrical Installations)
Suitable Experience……!!

To Become an Electrician (Average Level) you need

17[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition (City and Guilds 2382)
Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Installation (City and Guilds 2330 / 2357) or (BTEC Level 3 Electrical Installations)
Inspection and Testing Qualification (City and Guilds 2392 Level 2 or City and Guilds 2391 level 3)
Suitable Experience……!!

To Become an Electrician (FULLY QUALIFIED) you need

17[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition (City and Guilds 2382)
Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Installation (City and Guilds 2330 / 2357) or (BTEC Level 3 Electrical Installations)
Inspection and Testing Qualification (City and Guilds 2391)
Work Based Assessment NVQ Level 3 (City and Guilds 2356)
Suitable Experience……!!



and finally....!! HOW DO I KNOW THIS??? and why should you listen to me...!

I AM EX ROYAL NAVY :gunsmilie:

 

[D Skelton]

Christianb, how old are you, how long have you served, what regiment are you in, what rank are you now and how many months in total have you spent in sandpit? Sorry for the whole Spanish inquisition thing there

 

[christianb]

I'm 22. I'v done 6 years now in the coldstream guards and 1 tour of afghan for 7months

 

[christianb]

and i'm equivalent of a private

 

[D Skelton]

Ok, never mind, if you were a rupert or had served a little longer I would have suggested some other rather lucrative career paths to go down. Good luck with everything buddy, and don't forget to gain experience whilst you study if you can! Experience is everything in this game.

 

[johnboy6083]

I'm 22. I'v done 6 years now in the coldstream guards and 1 tour of afghan for 7months

I take it you went to AFC harrogate?

 

[christianb]

yea i did

 

[DurhamSparky]

lucrative career paths...!! hmmmm do they involve going back to Afghan or Middle Eastern Quaters armed with a M16 Assault Rifle and Side arm of choice, driving in a 4 wheeled drive vehicle looking after high profile members of state and foreign nationals

 

[D Skelton]

Pah! M16's?!? We were kitted out with Zastava's! An M21 each and a black arrow in each boot!

 

[johnboy6083]

where abouts in the south east are you mate?

 

[christianb]

Aldershot at the minute. i'm aiming to move to Basingstoke when i'm out but it depends where I find work really.

 

[Oldspark57]

The Queen is inspecting three armed forces personnel, one from each of her fighting forces. She asks each one what they would do if they woke up to a Taliban fighter cutting his way in to their tent on operations?

The soldier says, “I’d reach over, grab my bayonet and stab him to death!”

The sailor says, “I’d reach over, grab my boot and batter him to death!”

The airman says, “I’d reach over, pick up my phone, call reception and ask.......... “Who on earth has put a tent up in my hotel room?!”

I must be an Airman, as I spend most of my life living in hotels, currently in one in Taiwan an I AM A SPARK!!. But seriously it's all about experience. You can't buy it you have to gain it and that takes time so get your qualifications and go to work. Thereafter will come the experience and you will achieve your desires. INCLUDING THE £50K

 

[christianb]

I don't suppose any of you guys know of anyone working in and around the dartford area do you? I'm looking around at the moment trying see if there is anybody about there that would be willing for me to work unpaid on evenings and weekend whilst i'm staying down there for a few months doing some of my training with able skills.

 

[Matty1987]

This is all good info for someone looking into getting into this for myself to be soon ex personnel. Does the qualifications offerered by able skills provide all this if I managed to get some time with a local electrician when I had the spare time? I'm 25 with a family can't afford to go to college as an apprentice.

Many thanks

Many thanks

 

[DeanoZX7R]

Got to agree 100%. Experience is by far the most important ‘qualification’ you will ever need. Easy to pass all the resettlement courses and get the paper chits…. it is only when you start working that the real learning begins. A fellow colleague of mine (ex RAF) tried to start working self employed immediately after completing his courses. He made a few mistakes and lost all his confidence, whereas I went to work for a company in Reading, yep a steep learning curve for sure but after two years I was running the commercial & domestic department. Now running my own company. The only thing I really miss is the great camaraderie & banter we all shared in the forces!

 

[DurhamSparky]

i miss the ability of going to work drunk!!