Looking to change careers.

[Jason94]

Hello all,

I'm currently a HGV driver but it's not something I want to continue to do. I enjoy learning new things and expanding my knowledge which my current job doesn't have.

I have always been interested in becoming a electrician and now at 25 I feel like it's now or never to actually start training.

I've decided that I would go down the route of doing Level 2 and 3 part time at college.

My first question is how difficult would it be to find work as a electricians mate whilst studying for level 2?

My second question is would any experience I gain from being a electricians mate whilst doing Level 2 and 3 count towards my NVQ after completing level 3 or would I have to start my portfolio from scratch?

Thanks for any and all help you can give!

 

[Rpa07]

WHEN you get a job as an electricians mate, that is the time to photo evidence as many things as you possibly can with getting on the nerves of your boss.
Have a search on the forum because your question has come up numerous times and the answers are waiting for you to find.
Good age to start though.
Welcome to the forum

 

[Dustydazzler]

someone should actually start a YouTube channel depicting taking the electrical nvq from start to finish.
Maybe do weekly/monthly updates etc

 

[James]

Have you thought about machine moving? Often requires having driver and a spark to disconnect and reconnect.

Often a company like that will let you train on the job

 

[Dustydazzler]

Have you thought about machine moving? Often requires having driver and a spark to disconnect and reconnect.

Often a company like that will let you train on the job

Good thinking outside the box post

I remember speaking to a young lad on site a short while ago

Who did his nvq while working for a catering company installing catering equipment