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  1. J

    Career change to electrician in late 40's ?

    Cheers for all the replies everyone, good advice and food for thought.
  2. J

    Career change to electrician in late 40's ?

    Yes, I'm sure working for the Great British public is equally challenging in different ways, I'm just looking for a change. The college are pretty easy going- said that they've had ex-teachers do the course before; all they mentioned was that the progression to, I suppose the level 3 part of...
  3. J

    Career change to electrician in late 40's ?

    Yep, it's a weird feeling when your teaching some underachieving kid who you know will leave school without qualifications and walk into a job that pays more than you get!
  4. J

    Career change to electrician in late 40's ?

    Again thanks for the replies, appreciated. Supply teaching around here pays £85 a day before deducting the up to two 2 hours of travel to any 'challenging' school they ask you to go to; expect to be personally insulted on a regular basis and now and again physically injured; the Welsh...
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    Career change to electrician in late 40's ?

    Thanks for the replies. I'm in Barry, Sparky Chick; if you are needing an extra pair of hands, I'd definitely be into helping out if I'm free, it could be a good taster to see if I'm actually suited to the job. It's good to know that you've entered the business in mid-life too- when it comes to...
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    Career change to electrician in late 40's ?

    Hi all, I know this has been touched upon many times before but I need some advice tailored to my situation. So I’ve enrolled on a City and Guilds NVQ level 2 Electrical Installation Course at my local college near Cardiff with the intention of possibly retraining to become an electrician; I’ve...

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