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  1. J

    I Need Work Seeking 30 Industry placements for college students

    Hi Yall, I am a course leader at one of the biggest colleges in the south, and have been tasked with the job of finding work experience for over 30 students. This work experience will help with their progression through the start of their career and gives them vial on site experience which we...
  2. Zdb

    Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB)

    Anyone else have to hold one of these cards in order to purchase fluorinated gases? It would be nice if the ECS/JIB card could incorporate the F-gas qualification so I dont have to renew and pay for 2 separate cards and 2 separate health and safety tests.:cry:
  3. C

    Advice on getting back into the industry

    Evening Guys, I started training as an electrician when I left school at 16 but left the industry behind before I was fully qualified. At the time I wasn't really enjoying the work and thought I knew better, naively leaving the 9-5 behind to 'travel the world'. I completed my C&G level 2 and...
  4. gazdkw82

    General moan about the industry

    I apologise in advance and apologise again if this is considered in the wrong place. I feeling really down at the moment with where I am in my career. Probably more frustration than anything else but still, I haven't felt like this about the industry before. I self funded my level 2 whilst...
  5. W

    Starting off in the industry

    Hi, I'm looking to get into the industry and become an electrician. I'm wondering whether I should get my domestic installer qualifications and then get a position as electrician mate/domestic electrician and study for 2365 level 3 in evenings and weekends. My plan is: C&G 2392 C&G 18th...
  6. S

    Re-entering The Industry

    New to the forum & looking for some advice. I am a time served industrial Electrician of nearly 30 years qualified to HNC standard, however I have been out of the industry for some time. I am hoping to work part time as an Electrician again & am wondering what are the current requirements...
  7. S

    Getting Qualified but not working in the industry

    Strange question but I am 25 and working in a completely unrelated industry and I was wondering how I could become qualified as a domestic installation electrician not to work as an electrician but rather to be able to do my own domestic work on my own property safely and to comply with...
  8. N

    Returning to the industry.

    After about 20 years messing about as a police officer, I want to return to the industry. Back in the day before big pointy hats and 'ello 'ello 'ello, I was a time served Approved Electrician with a 16th edition qualification and a "C" course under my belt. What do I need to get back working...
  9. M

    Forum and industry newbie

    Afternoon, Well I have been working in the hospitality industry for about 10 years, and although it was fun it has now run its course. So I have been looking at getting into the electrical trade for a little while and have finally taken the leap. I have decided to take the C&G 2365 Level 2 &...
  10. L

    Highest paying specialty?

    Good morning everyone, I'm new to the forum so firstly hello :) I am currently training to become an electrician however I'm undecided as to what kind I should be. I currently have my level 2 City and guilds + ecs card and am working towards my level 3. I have a few weeks experience in...
    • Littlespark99
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    • advice apprenticeship electrical work highest industry paying sector training
    • Replies: 99
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    How to get into the electrical industry?

    Hi guys, Long story short - I'm in my mid-twenties and I finished college in 2011 studying the following: - City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 Electrical Installation - 17th Edition - 2392 Inspection & Testing (I think it's the level 2 version of the 2391) - PAT Testing It was all mainly theory...
    • Spar_Key
    • Thread
    • electrical get how to industry
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. C

    New to the forum new to the industry

    hi guys At the ripe old age of 52 I have qualified as a Domestic installer, I’ve been looking around this forum from time to time so I thought I’d introduce myself.
    • CarlV
    • Thread
    • industry new the forum
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  13. C

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC launches bursary to encourage female electricians into the industry

    Hello All, I saw Today in the `Installer` online Magazine [used to be CORGI`s Gas Installer Magazine] that the NICEIC are going to offer a Bursary to encourage Women to become Electricians - here is a link to that article: NICEIC launches bursary to encourage female electricians into the...
  14. M

    Getting back into electrical industry after some years away. What next..

    Hi All, I completed my L2 & L3 2330 in electrical installation back in 2007 and have worked out on site for over 18 years, i've spent the last 8 years as a PM but want to broaden my skills and keep all options open by becoming qualified as an electrician and able to install and certify works...
    • Mick Atkinson
    • Thread
    • after electrical getting industry years
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  15. M

    Help with Farm/Light industry diversity

    Hi There, Moving into deeper waters & needing a little assistance with calculating maximum demand/diversity on a farm/light industrial site planning to upgrade to 3 phase, add a car repair workshop, 63A events socket & allow for future proofing. Current single phase setup: Diversity for...
  16. S

    Pervs In The Film Industry and MPs Up To No Good

    Jeeeez its going on a bit, just wondering if I can go crying to the Daily Mail to get some compensation off whoever for when I was an apprentice and was tied up in the basement of Whiteleys Department Store in Queensway and had Swarfega smothered all over my nut sack.
  17. U

    Advice on starting a career in the electrical industry

    Good Evening, I am 21 years old currently working an office job for a house builder, and i sometimes wonder if the office job is for me. I was going to undertake an electrical college course out of school but i instead went down the office career path. I have been drawn to domestic and...
    • utblades96
    • Thread
    • advice apprenticeship career city & guilds commercial domestic electrical industry starting trainee
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. T

    Chemistry graduate looking into retraining as an electrician; how is the industry and is it worth it

    I'm new here and I apologise in advance if I've posted this in the wrong place. I would just like some advice on the electrician route as I'm meeting conflicting opinions on it from family and friends. First and foremost, I completed my degree in chemistry in 2014 and have been working various...
  19. B

    Hi everyone from someone new to the industry

    Hi, I completed my Part P & 17th Edition exams at the end of last year and have my NIC assessment in a few weeks. Looking to transition into the industry from my IT job. Ben.
  20. J

    employing 'casual labourer'

    Any sparks on here care to share any advice/past experience Needing the odd hand now I am getting little busier- can't see it being more than 5 days a month if that and not month in month out. laborer/mate is self employed (actually has his own business- but not as busy as me) wouldn't be...
    • J.C.E
    • Thread
    • construction electricians labourer industry labourer maintenance month scheme
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Business Related

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