New to electrics, starting Level 2 in May

[Pepe]

Hello All, at the tender age of 33, I decided I would like a change of careers. So I quit my job and in May I start a four month full time training period at able skills. This will include Level 2 and 3 C&G and 17th Wiring regs and PAT course. I will then eventually complete 2394 and 2395 at some point. I will also look to achieve the NVQ3 and pass the AM2.

I was wondering if anyone could give me a ball park time frame for achieving the NVQ and AM2?

I will finish the Level 2 and 3 by September 2017 and then look to get work with a qualified sparky. To learn the trade and hit the competencies for the NVQ

What would be the best way to find work as a trainee?

Any advice would be great

Cheers

Pete

 

[Joshua]

Firstly sign up with as many agencies as you can as sometimes they have work for trainees and mates.

I started out by going to the building sites and talking to the Electrical managers face to face. Nothing beats being proactive.

But I started out on £40 a day after tax but what I learnt there enabled me to get my NVQ out the way and learn enough to earn decent money now.

 

[Pepe]

Thanks for the reply mate. How long did it take you to complete your Nvq?

 

[Joshua]

I was lazy with mine and stretched it over 3 years, in reality there's no reason why you shouldn't finish it in 6-8 months without any difficulty.

 

[Lou]

Hi have you asked for access to the trainee forum yet??

 

[SparkyChick]

Welcome to the forums

 

[Pepe]

Hi have you asked for access to the trainee forum yet??

Have sent off application to GMES. So just waiting for access.

 

[GMES]

@Pepe you now access, fill your boots. If you have any questions just ask away.

 

[Lou]

I can always rely on the gorilla