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  1. J

    Career Change Advise

    I'm in the military with 2 years left of service and want to become an electrician when I leave. What's the ideal route I can take to become qualified and also have the relevant experience required to join the industry?
  2. S

    Career change at 39 - am I wasting my time

    Hi All, I am looking to retrain at the age of 39. What are the chances of an employer taking me on and giving me a chance? I do have my electrical installation qualifications NVQ levels 2 and 3. All I need is the practical training that will lead me to my AM2. Does anyone know of any...
  3. A

    Career change at 39 - am I being realistic?

    Hi everyone, I'm new to... everything around here. I am 39, working as an engineer in big tech, and I hate it. I have got really into DIY over the past couple of years, mostly carpentry, plumbing, bit of demolition :)s) etc. I have a healthy respect for electrics, so I've not touched them so...
  4. Aaz-UK

    Career change pending

    Hello one and all, and thank you for accepting my registration to your forum. I am a family man 34 years of age and am in the process of looking at a complete career change whilst I still can practically afford it. My wife and I have discussed this in depth and I am at a point whereby I can...
  5. TankGirl182

    Needing guidance for career change to become Electrician.

    Hi, I'm Zoë, 34, female, no university, based in Liverpool, U.K. I've worked as a medical laboratory assistant in the NHS for 14 years full time and I'm on a relatively low-average wage. I've always seen the trades as a 'man's world' and have been nervous to go into the industry but now feel...
  6. P

    Career change

    Hi, I am a 35 year old electronics engineer working on test development side of things. I have been really unhappy and stressed in my job and am looking to change careers. As someone with a degree in electronics and keen to work more physically rather than sitting behind a computer, I am...
  7. JasonB

    Mid life career change.

    Looking for the correct path slow but hopefully to become qualified in the years to come. I am looking to do the level 2 & 3 diploma route first at a local college. Leaving school i took the electrical route but ended up a mechanical engineer upto now. Since all this lockdown and being on...
  8. T

    another career change thread... sorry

    Hi all, apologies for another thread, I've done a search of the site and there's loads of info on here, but I'm finding bits here there and everywhere so thought id ask in relation to my situation. I'm looking to leave my current employment, which is well paid, but I've had enough. I'm looking...
  9. C

    Electrical career advice?

    Hi all I am just looking for abit of advice about getting in to the electrical industry. I have my city and guilds NVQ level two in electrical installation I got these from studying two years in college but like a mad man I decided to go into the military for 7 years and now I am really looking...
  10. L

    Feasibility of retraining at 37?

    Hello, I have just signed up. I am 37 and I’m unhappy with my current career. I work 9-5 sat at a desk. I have a home-earning job too. Is it realistic to retain as an electrician at 37? My mortgage is less than £300 a month even on a high interest rate so I can afford a drop in earnings, whilst...
  11. G

    Hi All, Quick intro and thinking of a career change, so need some advice

    HI All, Based near Cardiff, UK and seriously thinking of a career change and ended up here after a good few days of searching and reading up on various forums. Mid 40s now and deciding to go the sparky way! Torn between college course, which are typical 1 year - level 1 electrical...
  12. S

    Can I become an Auto Electrician without an engineering background ?

    Hello Everyone, My name is Sulaiman a mildly successful Sponsorship Sales person in my current life. I love cars, always have always will. I believe the future is electric vehicles. Can someone give me direction on what are the first steps I must take in order to reach my goal of opening up...
  13. J

    Career Change at 38

    I'm currently in the process of City & Guilds Level 2 & 3. I did my first 5 weeks of training which included 18th Edition, Part P, Domestic installation workshop and Inspection and Testing 2392. I have a break in learning till August 12 and been looking for any work experience I can get. I...
  14. B

    Getting started / career change

    HI all, so another ‘getting started’ one I’m afraid. Basically I was made redundant from my job with an airline this week. Whilst working towards / saving for My pilot Licences. Given the current climate and outlook for the foreseeable i want to get into a solid career In something else I...
  15. N

    New to forum from Gateshead, ex rigs

    Hi all, Just joined the forum to read up about peoples experiences of changing career at later life. I'm 47 and have been working on the rigs for the past 25 years, in a position that I would say is 50% technical and 50% physical, but just been made redundant recently. I've been toying with...
  16. S

    Bit of advice for someone looking for a career change.

    Hi all just joined because at 37 I'm after a career change. Been thinking about sparks for a while, and more recently feeling the need for a more stable career. I want to do it the right way, and get the right certs. I've been looking at the tradeskills4u course, which savings and a generous...
  17. J

    Career change at 23, electrician advice (Glasgow)?

    Hi everyone I have been reading threads on this site for a while now and thought I would get my bit in. I'm 23 years old and with the time off work due to the current situation it's gave me time to think of my career and where I actually want to be in years to come iv not long got a mortgage and...
  18. D

    Career change...What would be the best way of starting out at 35?

    Im 35 years old and currently work in the oil and gas industry as a drainage surveyor and have done so for the past 10 years. Ive become really bored of my job and looking for a route into the electrical industry. Basically at a young age I got into a job that was paying well and still does but...
  19. J

    Career change

    Has anyone on here changed careers? Come off the tools, moved into a different field? I’m still mulling things over like I have been for past year or so and I really would like some advice on this. I don’t feel that setting up on my own is an option for me and I’m not financially set up for it...
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  20. S

    New member looking for career change

    hi there just introducing myself. I’m 28 and currently looking for a career change to become an electrician. Going to get access to the trainee forum. I’m based in Glasgow any advice on where to start would be very much appreciated Thanks Steven

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