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    Becoming Qualified For a Career Change

    Hi all, I have tried to read through as many threads as possible but couldn't see the answer to this question so apologies if I am asking something that is obvious. So I am researching the best way to change career into becoming an electrician, I am 35 and have a mortgage etc etc so an...
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    Becoming an Electricians Mate/improver.

    Hi, I started C & G L2 2365 at my local construction college early September. I am really enjoying the course and feel a new challenge ahead which should last many years. I previously graduated as a Psychiatric nurse in my mid 20s, however after about 10 years in H&S I fancy a change, I am now...
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    Advice on Becoming a qualified electrician

    Hello I've been trying to find apprenticeship for over four years an have had no luck, I have a level 2 and 3 2330-01 and 2330-07 with a level 3 Eal 600/0665/1, I am 22 and it looks like they hire people only 16-19 , I've been told to get Cscs card and become a electricians mate while gaining...
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    Becoming a Qualified Electrician

    Hi, so I have 2 months ago started working at a store selling all kinds of electrical products and I am learning a lot from the different products and the people working there. I am planning to become a qualified electrician so would like to get some advice how to pursue this best. I don't know...
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    Advice needed please - Becoming an Electrcian

    Evening all, I've joined this forum as i'm in need of some help and i'm struggling to get the specific answers to the situation i'm in. A couple of years ago I finished my city and guilds 2330 level 3 and went on to work for a company that installs quarry prv systems. This didn't really...
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    In Need of advice to become an electrician

    Hi everyone New member here in need of a little advice. Any advice much appreciated. I'm considering a career change perhaps and becoming an electrician. In my teens at college I did a BTEC national diploma in electrical eng and a city and guilds 7261 in the same, with the idea of going to...
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    Becoming self employed - is it really that easy?

    Morning all. Woke up and realised I've just about had enough of being cards in. I'm working for a great company and I get payed a decent wage but I can't stop thinking how easy it looks going it alone. I get quite a few emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies asking me to do contract...
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    Advice Regarding Part P And Becoming A Domestic Installer

    I currently have city and guilds level 2/3 2330. And I understand t that I'm not fully qualified yet for my gold card till I get my full nvq! Also I'm about to do my 17th edition and have been working as an improver/Mate for the last year. I'm pretty comfortable regarding 1st and 2nd fix of...
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    First Steps To Becoming A Domestic Electrician?

    So guys I'm looking into becoming a sparky, domestic installer to start with to be precise, now I know a lot of you will be time served and shoot me down for asking but I'm 32 now and want to change my life plans regarding my job. Now I've some experience in helping my buddy who did an...
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    Advice on becoming a Chartered Engineer

    Hi All Just seeing if anyone on here knew or has experienced becoming a chartered engineer from being a fully qualified spark. Not really sure which is best, degree or diploma route? Any advice is welcomed thanks
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    About becoming an electrician

    Hi all if this is in the wrong section then sorry lol. In a nut shell I'm looking to change careers from retail to an electrican Been doing work experience for the past 7 months and their has been some good rewarding times but then I've also been spooked by the dangers of the job and how easy...
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    Time sheet software? Becoming a nightmare

    Hi, I'm a new member but I run a commercial electrical contractors, it's a family business around for 35 years and I've been in it for about 13 now. Started off in admin, then a full apprenticeship, electrician, junior project manager, estimator, manager, now I'm operations manager running all...
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    Becoming a Domestic Installer

    Hi All,I'd like to get the qualifications needed to become a domestic installer and self certify/sign off my own work. I'm currently a security engineer so do have a good knowledge of electronics. I've looked at multiple courses from the likes of Able Skils and trade skills for you etc.My...
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    Route to becoming a qualified electrical contractor

    Hi I'm currently studying my level 2 diploma in installation. I understand I'm a long way off yet but I'm confused about how one actually becomes a self employed qualified electrical contractor. I know an apprenticeship is the best route but what if this isn't avalible or you don't get taken...
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    Becoming self-employed, Someone provide a list?

    Hey everyone, I'm hopefully about to get my first apprentice/mate position after studying for 2 years. It will be on a self-employed basis, and having been in retail up till now it's quite daunting to think about how much will change. I was hoping someone could provide a sort of 'What to do...
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    Help and advice on becoming an electrician

    Hi All Really would like some advice, and think this forum is the best place to get answers. Lets start from the beginning...... I am a 37 year old fed up restaurant manager who has been looking into a career in becoming a electrician for the last 6 months. I applied for a course at my local...
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    Advice on becoming an electrician ??

    Currently I am studying in sixth form. For several reasons, mainly that I am not enjoying my time here and I find the fact that an exam at the end of year determines how "good" I am at the subject. I don't have the aspiration to go to uni due to no particular interest that I can dedicate my self...
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    Opportunities after becoming a qualified electrician

    Hi I'm looking for any information possible about what areas I should be looking at in the electrical business if I want to progress and make more money e.g specialising in certain fields. Im ambitious and eager to earn the most money I possibly can but my searches seem to only return vague...
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    Different routes to becoming an electrician?!

    I'm trying to find a viable way in to becoming an electrician after a career change. I'm 41 years old. I've taken a couple of exams such as 17th edition and inspect / test 2192, but I've been trying to join an apprenticeship but I'm way too old. I don't particularly want do another course. For...
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    Becoming An Electrician (Already Fully Qualified Gas Engineer)

    Alright guys looking for some advice, I am currently a fully qualified gas engineer for one of the bigger energy companies. I am looking to add to my skills and would love to becoming a qualified electrician, this was what I originally wanted to be 5 years ago at 16. My company are quite open to...

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