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?
Hello, fairly newly qualified electrician having undergone retraining after a 30 year career in IT. Slowly building a good reputation in my local area (north east Suffolk, UK).
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Hi My name is Bryn and I live in St Albans
I have currently done the level 1 domestic course the level 2 city and guilds 2365, the city and guilds 2382 18th edition and am 1 exam away from completing my level 3 2365 diploma.
I am applying for lots of jobs through agencies but not getting...
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I am looking for advice on electrical careers, i currently work in the access control industry of which i have a deep level of understanding of relays and control circuits and have a passion for physics and want to do something more specialised in the industry. I do not have much...
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I am looking for an Apprenticeship in the Hampshire area, preferably surrounding Portsmouth but can commute for the right position.
I have a passion for solving problems or new solutions.
I am very much a roll my sleeves up, and get stuck in.
I pride my self in hard work, and feel...
hi all im seeking some advice on what to do next, I have been in the electrical industry for a while but have enrolled onto a collage with my current employer to gain my NVQ level 3. My current employer is not providing me with the scope of work to gain the evidence require for the portfolio...
Ever since I was little, I've wanted to be an electrician. Today, I want the same thing, but I've made some educational moves that might be counterproductive to the field. Let me explain:
I am a US Navy Veteran. I was an aviation electronics technician. The thing is my stint lasted one year due...
Hi all, i am currently coming to the end of my level 3 apprenticeship just waiting on AM2s date so now I’m thinking about what steps to take next in my career. I did quite well in college therefore feel I could progress further if I wanted, so looking for some advice on what courses/route I...
Hi, I am currently with New Trades Career doing Electrical Installation level 2 & 3 and have come to the stage where I am doing the preworkshop health and safety test but it's a bloody headache, I have failed it once now and have a strong feeling I am going to fail it again. I am struggling and...
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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...
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I'm looking for advice on getting into the solar industry. I will soon be completing my NVQ 3 and aim to get my testing and inspection certification shortly after. Once these are complete, how would I best go about getting a job in the solar industry? Are there any additional...
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...
I’m hoping some of you will be able to help with this.
I’m currently working as a new build electrician, money is semi decent but as you’d expect it’s pretty dull. I’ve been doing it for a few years and am worried that I’m going to get stuck doing it for the rest of my career. This would be...
Hi all I'm looking for some advice recently i left a data cable installer apprenticeship cat5 to cabs etc (was a one year course level 3 at the end) to pursue an apprenticeship in eletrics (standard 3 year am2 at the end course) recently I've seen and heard alot of conflicting statements about...
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Currently
I'm 22 from North London/ Essex Area and doing this course and currently at the ''Pre Work Shop Test'' staged currently failed 3 times
if anyone would like to chat and help each other for now
as i don't know anyone doing the same.
Hi all, looking for some advice. I came to the electrical trade a bit later than most. I started my C&G 2357 (NVQ L3 & AM2) in my early thirties. 3 and a half years at college and passed no problem. The vast majority of my work experience during my time at college was domestic based, with little...
I'm 27 and been on the tools since I was 16. I’ve become really fed up with site work and doing the same thing day in, day out. I was wondering what other avenues I could go down with the qualifications I have, Level 2 & 3 in college, AM2 and 18th edition. I was even considering heading into M&E...
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...
Just needed some advice because a lot of people say it is a scam and i have already studied some of the course from their material. Would be nice to know if there are any other students with them too and know their experiences
Hi all I'm hoping to get a bit of advice from someone in the know to help me take my next step into becoming an electrician.
I'm 30 and been a labourer for many years
Just got my C&G level 3 in electrical installing at college in the evenings as a grown up we all have responsibilities and I'm...
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