A rock and a hard place, how to train later in life?

[telectrix]

It is quite sobering to be in a position where you know you have less ahead of you than behind you.

yup. 70 behoind.only60 more togo. over the hill.

 

[Midwest]

I like good banter, sometimes we just lose ourselves in it.

 

[telectrix]

lost in banter or lost for words??

 

[KEV 1 N]

Some of lads where I work have started later in life, and are employed as labourers and pay for themselves to go to college. I can't imagine 4 weeks training being any good at all (considering an apprenticeship takes 4-5 years!) plus with domestic installer only, you'll be limited to...well domestic but won't be able to work on commercial (shops, cafes etc or 3phase). Plus fault finding, even with domestic installations requires a good knowledge of wiring methods, being able to test and interpret the readings.

 

[telectrix]

Some of lads where I work have started later in life, and are employed as labourers and pay for themselves to go to college. I can't imagine 4 weeks training being any good at all (considering an apprenticeship takes 4-5 years!) plus with domestic installer only, you'll be limited to...well domestic but won't be able to work on commercial (shops, cafes etc or 3phase). Plus fault finding, even with domestic installations requires a good knowledge of wiring methods, being able to test and interpret the readings.

agree. it's not just the theory. it's the practical knowledge, esp. fault finding.

like a job i was on last week. charged him £60. £10 for hitting the motor with a hammer. £50 for knowing where to hit it.

 

[paul291277]

Kraig: Did my C&G 2365 lvl 2 for about £1500 and took me about a year at night school whilst in my previous vocation and walked straight into a job at about £30k as an Electrical Improver; have since done my C&G 2365 lvl 3 (with a government loan called 24+, Google it!) and 17th Edition (£350), which took another 15 months and now earn significantly more than £30k working on commercial and industrial sites. I have no interest in the NVQ3 or AM2 as these seem to be set up as qualifications for the JIB Gold Card which is a requirement to work as a qualified electrician on certain construction sites. My intention is to set up my own business doing domestic electrical work and I visit this site several times daily as I have learned so much more from the experienced members on here than I did in college.

It's achievable, but please forget about a 4 week course,

Good Luck!

 

[FatAlan]

What are you old geezers going on about. I'm the wrong side of 50 and just played two squash matches in one evening! Remember playing a match in my 30's and getting well beaten by a guy who proceeded to tell me he had just turned 70. If you can, staying active is the key.

 

[Kraig]

Thanks Paul291277 but you done that all wrong did no-one tell you you're supposed to answer with a shitty semi patronising music video

Anyway that's exactly the sort of information I was looking to hear. I've been looking at local places that offer the 2365 lv2 all night and the costs and time seem to tally up to what your saying (except the local place that seems to want 1400 a year/2 days a week for 2 years! but I might call them tomorrow as I now suspect that's a mistake) Its great to find out there's a possibility of matching my wage and continuing to train after such a short time span as well.

To everyone that offered helpful commentary, thank you. If anyone has any further input I'm more than happy to read it.

 

[paul291277]

Did both my lvl 2&3 at West Herts College for (officially) 18:30-21:00 (realistically) 18:30-20:00, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. It played hell with my lack of Champions league viewing but was well worth it Must repeat again about the 24+loan from gov.uk, was easy to apply for, no credit check and despite letting HMRC know about it on tax returns for the past couple of years, I don't think I've paid a penny back on it yet

 

[Midwest]

lost in banter or lost for words??

Nope, just Biding My Time