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mulberry
Morning all,
Right then here we go with my first real post, so please take it easy fellas/ladies....
Considering training up to be involved in the electrical trade and would like recommendations on what you feel is the best way to go or how people have differed to get to where they are now?
Looking at the courses available it is difficult to know what is best, 2330 seems to be a start point for apprentices and those new into it but will obviously take a while. Private training offers more condensed learning in a shorter period but i have concerns about what you come out with in qualifications, ability gained and what you can then do legally. (also expensive!!)
I am quite confident i have electrician friends who will allow me to tag along/work to gain experience with them. As i work full time at the moment i am going to try and look at reducing my days here if possible to gain practical experience elsewhere. Might not be an option with my employer but i will give it a go.
My experience is limited and knowledge is basic , i have done the usual DIY, sockets, light fittings and wired out my workshop at home to the point of a sparky mate doing all the main connecting and checking etc. I am a practical person and confident with problem solving.
So after this longwinded first post can the guys who have been there and done it pass on their opinions of what they thought worked well and what they thought did not?
I would particularly be interested to hear from late starters like myself..
Alternatively tell me i am wasting my time to consider retraining at 39.
(Manufacturing background in signs/printing/graphics/fitting and involved in apprenticeships currently)
Thanks in advance for anyone who cares to comment
Phew! glad thats done..
Right then here we go with my first real post, so please take it easy fellas/ladies....
Considering training up to be involved in the electrical trade and would like recommendations on what you feel is the best way to go or how people have differed to get to where they are now?
Looking at the courses available it is difficult to know what is best, 2330 seems to be a start point for apprentices and those new into it but will obviously take a while. Private training offers more condensed learning in a shorter period but i have concerns about what you come out with in qualifications, ability gained and what you can then do legally. (also expensive!!)
I am quite confident i have electrician friends who will allow me to tag along/work to gain experience with them. As i work full time at the moment i am going to try and look at reducing my days here if possible to gain practical experience elsewhere. Might not be an option with my employer but i will give it a go.
My experience is limited and knowledge is basic , i have done the usual DIY, sockets, light fittings and wired out my workshop at home to the point of a sparky mate doing all the main connecting and checking etc. I am a practical person and confident with problem solving.
So after this longwinded first post can the guys who have been there and done it pass on their opinions of what they thought worked well and what they thought did not?
I would particularly be interested to hear from late starters like myself..
Alternatively tell me i am wasting my time to consider retraining at 39.
(Manufacturing background in signs/printing/graphics/fitting and involved in apprenticeships currently)
Thanks in advance for anyone who cares to comment
Phew! glad thats done..