Mosdwt

I am interested in arranging for my son (25 years old) to train as an electrician. What do you guys think of the quality of "New Career Skills" courses and the people who complete their courses. Alternatively where else could he get good training which is accepted by the industry

ian.settle1

Hello Mosdwt

But don't you think that now your son is 25 years old he is a big boy and should be doing this himself and not get you to do it for him???

Now is the hour that we must say good-bye, while I'm away oh please remember me

RAJ

I would be looking at college courses first, how much does it cost at the new skills centre.

Bane

Access Training Wales. (Cardiff)
Alternatively, like Raj said, college for 3yrs.

Depends on what he wants to do really.
Does HE want to become an electrician?

Shakey

Mr Bane

I'll have to put you on commission at this rate

i would definetely go with Access Training

RAJ

Hi Moswdt

I had a look at the new skills website and must say that the facilities do look good with individual booths and training classrooms and an endorsement from Shakey who has experience in training courses so i think it could be a good option but i would still be trying to maybe gain access to college and get an apprenticeship and gain the experience from a tradesman, exhaust every avenue.

By The way hi there guys, been looking from afar so decided to take the plunge.
I live in Scotland and work in the process industry, great site.

Bane

Hello Raj.

Welcome along.

RAJ

Cheers Bane,

How is the course and job going.

Bane

Very well thank you kindly

Half days on a Friday so get to come on here and chat to Montybaber most times!
(and people like yourself!)

Then I get my head kicked in by the missus because I've neglected to do any cleaning!

greekislandlover

I echo the point others have made about what your son actually wants. We've had apprentices and trainees through who were there because their parents knew someone who works for the company, and had managed to wangle him a job. This isn't meant to be a generalisation, but in the instances I refer to, they all ended with the kid pursuing other avenues when they found out that what their parents wanted wasn't what they wanted.

I know we all want what's best for our kids. I also know you can't put an old head on young shoulders too. So I would get him to do the legwork if he's interested. Give him what help, advice and encouragement you can to pursue what he wants to to, but it needs to be him driving this. Building trades are a rough old place. He'll need a bit of "get up and go" to be able to cope.

I would say that if possible get into into the trade as a mate. It may mean not getting paid on college days, but making necessary sacrifices is worth it in the long run.