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Hey all,
My name's Phil and I live in Edinburgh. I am 25 (nearly 26) and spent the first 8 years of my working life assisting my Dad on domestic and commercial builds doing everything from rewiring to painting, basic plumbing, plastering and gardening works.
I've always been interested in electrics and I'm slowly coming to the realisation (after numerous jobs which are either not guaranteed or are only short term) that the best bet of setting myself up for any kind of future is to get a trade of some sort - some actual qualification that I can offer an employer.
Now here's the problem - there is a complete lack of information out there in my opinion.
I'm trying to get qualified at electrics but before plunging into anything I'm doing an awful lot of research.
Can anyone actually help advise me on how to get there? I don't mind hard work, I have enough saved to pay for courses/spend time out of work training.
Is there any way of completing this dream without actually being an apprentice? I will work alongside an electrician as a mate for years and fund my own qualifications along side that if needs be.
Just some general advice on what is do-able as a route into the game without being an apprentice really.
Any information is gratefully received, and even if you think I should just forget it completely then that response is fine too.
The routes I have at the moment are:
1. Apprenticeship/Adult Apprenticeship - Few and far between and almost impossible for me to achieve.
2. Do full training 'centre' thing and hope I can get someone to sign off my practical work (I actually know a spark in Manchester who may be willing to do this for me) and then once I have qualifications work as a mate to gain the real world experience (which I would prefer, as I want the actual experience and not just some quick fix qualification).
3. Go to a college to get the qualifications and then do as above, work for low money with an experienced guy to learn the trade from the ground up ON SITE.
With my relevant and extensive site experience, what sort of qualifications do you think I will need to get working with an electrician as a mate?
Thanks in advance and it's nice to become a part of the forum.
EDIT: my local college in Edinburgh offer National Qualification Level 2 in Electrical Installation, costs £1k. Any advice?
I also forgot to mention that I have 4 'A-Levels' at grade A (the best you can get) in English, IT and Maths. If this helps.
My name's Phil and I live in Edinburgh. I am 25 (nearly 26) and spent the first 8 years of my working life assisting my Dad on domestic and commercial builds doing everything from rewiring to painting, basic plumbing, plastering and gardening works.
I've always been interested in electrics and I'm slowly coming to the realisation (after numerous jobs which are either not guaranteed or are only short term) that the best bet of setting myself up for any kind of future is to get a trade of some sort - some actual qualification that I can offer an employer.
Now here's the problem - there is a complete lack of information out there in my opinion.
I'm trying to get qualified at electrics but before plunging into anything I'm doing an awful lot of research.
Can anyone actually help advise me on how to get there? I don't mind hard work, I have enough saved to pay for courses/spend time out of work training.
Is there any way of completing this dream without actually being an apprentice? I will work alongside an electrician as a mate for years and fund my own qualifications along side that if needs be.
Just some general advice on what is do-able as a route into the game without being an apprentice really.
Any information is gratefully received, and even if you think I should just forget it completely then that response is fine too.
The routes I have at the moment are:
1. Apprenticeship/Adult Apprenticeship - Few and far between and almost impossible for me to achieve.
2. Do full training 'centre' thing and hope I can get someone to sign off my practical work (I actually know a spark in Manchester who may be willing to do this for me) and then once I have qualifications work as a mate to gain the real world experience (which I would prefer, as I want the actual experience and not just some quick fix qualification).
3. Go to a college to get the qualifications and then do as above, work for low money with an experienced guy to learn the trade from the ground up ON SITE.
With my relevant and extensive site experience, what sort of qualifications do you think I will need to get working with an electrician as a mate?
Thanks in advance and it's nice to become a part of the forum.
EDIT: my local college in Edinburgh offer National Qualification Level 2 in Electrical Installation, costs £1k. Any advice?
I also forgot to mention that I have 4 'A-Levels' at grade A (the best you can get) in English, IT and Maths. If this helps.
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