@OP. atleast you are doing the right course (2365) rarther than the super short domestic installer course, which latter is the obne referred to by sloughrookie.
Hi, I am referring to all of the courses provided by companies like TS4U. I am also working on a 2635 course and from my experience even the 10 week level 2 or 16 week level 2&3 courses are viewed with scorn by many in the industry.
I am by no means implying OP will not get any work, just to be aware that doing any of these courses is no guarantee (as often mentioned by the training providers) as an easier route into the industry.
As lots of people will say, there is no substitute for experience. However, I also think if someone is willing to put in the hard work there is also a place front end learning.
On site experience is invaluable but only if you have a good mentor or company teaching you the right way. Experience alone does not automatically make someone more competent. I would rather spend 8/12 months learning as much as I can on one of these type of courses than be stuck working for someone who uses you to make tea and sweep up with no real learning during the same time frame.
I have known people in various industries that brag about how they have been doing their job for 20+ years and yet still haven't progressed much further than a labouror or (insert trade) mate. You need both, experience and training by good people.
It's not an easy situation to be in OP but if it's something you want to do (as I am) then go for it. Just be aware that you probably will not earn your money back for the course you do so just view it as an investment in yourself and your own learning experience.
Good luck!
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- Working for free is a mug's game. I know you get interns and similar, but really if someone need an electrician's mate they ought to pay the going rate for it. Now in my background I have not been put in that position so it is easy to preach, but these days I would not ask someone to do something I would not be prepared to do myself and that includes "free work". A week of job experience for a school kid is OK, but beyond that it has to have a purpose, and if it is useful it deserves payment.
On a full time basis I totally agree with you.
Sorry, I wasn't clear in my post but what I meant by my work for free comment was an offer to work with someone for a few days, perhaps a week or maybe over a couple of weekends (depending on their workload) to give someone the chance to assess you without any immediate financial outlay.
Hopefully within that time frame you show you are reliable, have a strong work ethic and willingness to learn. If you are lucky then maybe they can offer you some work. If not, then at least you have made a contact within the industry who may be able to offer you work in the future or recommend you to someone else.
In my experience it's much easier to get a job through word of mouth than it is to be just another CV in a pile of CVs.