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    Good morning to all, Please i need an advice on how i

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    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...
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    I Need Work Looking to start my career

    Hello everyone, My name is Daryl and im looking to start a career as an electrican, hopfully starting out as an electricans mate. I am based in Eastbourne but I am willing to travel, I have a licence and a car. I have Level 2 and level 3 diploma in electrical installation qualifications and...
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    New trades career

    Hi guys I am wondering if anyone else has done the full scope electrician course with New trades career , I am now awaiting to do my domestic installer practical but can’t get past the impossible H&S workshop test ( this is clearly a stalling tactic so you give up ) I’m not naive enough to think...
  5. 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...
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    New trades career scam?

    Hello, can somebody please offer me some insight to whether I am being scammed or not! I am very concerned after reading some of the things on this forum and online. I have recently signed up for the electrician course with ‘new trades career’. I guess I just want to know if I can definitely...
  7. 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...
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    2020; Covid, Divorce, New Town, New Career?

    Afternoon everybody, Having survived 2020 (so far) with Covid and everything else I've had going on (and they say the stiff upper lip of the Brits is dying out) I'll be embarking on a TS4U course in the new year and also relocating to Staffordshire. I wondered if there is much demand for...
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    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...
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    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...
  11. 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...
  12. A

    Change of career - looking for advice

    Hi, I'm early 30s and had enough of working in project management and am considering options to change career. Friends in the trades rave about the 'own boss' aspect of their jobs and being on sites really appeals to me after being tied to desks for years. I have no electrical qualifications...
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    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...
  14. 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...
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    What do i do ?

    I Have my level 3 in Engineering and have worked in maintenance (Fitter,mechanical,PPMs) for 3 years however, i have been planning to change careers for a while now. Due to the recent "Pandemic" it has allowed me to deliberate the path i want to take as i do not see a long career working night...
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    As a Maintenance Engineer were should i go from here ?

    I Have my level 3 in Engineering and have worked in maintenance (Fitter,mechanical,PPMs) for 3 years however, i have been planning to change careers for a while now. Due to the recent "Pandemic" it has allowed me to deliberate the path i want to take as i do not see a long career working night...
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    UK Can I ask for some career advice

    I am wanting some advice as someone looking to get in to the industry. Hopefully a couple of you don't mind sparing a bit of time helping me get my head straight. I currently work in IT, and whilst it's a decent career, I'm finding more and more that it's not for me. So I am looking at options...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
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    UK Advice needed on a course to get a foothold on a new career

    Hi, I'm 25 years old and I'm looking for a change to this field, with a hope of becoming an electrician. I currently working as a yardman in a building merchants, wouldn't say I'm adept but I'm fairly comfortable with non-technical DIY stuff. I've seen Tradeskills4u mentioned frequently in...

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