Plumbing Apprenticeship
Discussion
Hi guys,
Looking for some advice, Ive just completed a uni course in business but I'm finding myself wanting to do something else more pratical like a trade. I'm interested in doing an apprenticeship in either plumbing or as an electrician.
So my questions are will the fact that my background has nothing to do with either of these areas count heavily against me ? and is the best way to go through college ?
cheers!
Looking for some advice, Ive just completed a uni course in business but I'm finding myself wanting to do something else more pratical like a trade. I'm interested in doing an apprenticeship in either plumbing or as an electrician.
So my questions are will the fact that my background has nothing to do with either of these areas count heavily against me ? and is the best way to go through college ?
cheers!
If you can get an apprenticeship I would go for it, be aware you will get paid next to nothing and it will take a few years.
Officially your background shouldn't make a difference but generally people taking on apprentices want kids fresh out of school because they will see the small wage as a bonus and they have committed to it first off. They may see your changing mind as a potential problem as if you've changed it once after completing Uni, why wouldn't you do it again?
On the other hand you can get fully qualified through a number of centres around the UK. This is how I did my electrician's training. It costs a fair amount of money but is done very quickly (a friend completed most of the plumbing course within a year, not doing it full time) and you are taught by people who have recently come out of the trade in a 'work' environment, rather than a college environment. I used http://www.ableskills.co.uk/ and was very pleased with their professionalism and how they trained me.
Officially your background shouldn't make a difference but generally people taking on apprentices want kids fresh out of school because they will see the small wage as a bonus and they have committed to it first off. They may see your changing mind as a potential problem as if you've changed it once after completing Uni, why wouldn't you do it again?
On the other hand you can get fully qualified through a number of centres around the UK. This is how I did my electrician's training. It costs a fair amount of money but is done very quickly (a friend completed most of the plumbing course within a year, not doing it full time) and you are taught by people who have recently come out of the trade in a 'work' environment, rather than a college environment. I used http://www.ableskills.co.uk/ and was very pleased with their professionalism and how they trained me.
Menguin said:
If you can get an apprenticeship I would go for it, be aware you will get paid next to nothing and it will take a few years.
Officially your background shouldn't make a difference but generally people taking on apprentices want kids fresh out of school because they will see the small wage as a bonus and they have committed to it first off. They may see your changing mind as a potential problem as if you've changed it once after completing Uni, why wouldn't you do it again?
On the other hand you can get fully qualified through a number of centres around the UK. This is how I did my electrician's training. It costs a fair amount of money but is done very quickly (a friend completed most of the plumbing course within a year, not doing it full time) and you are taught by people who have recently come out of the trade in a 'work' environment, rather than a college environment. I used http://www.ableskills.co.uk/ and was very pleased with their professionalism and how they trained me.
and r u still getting lots of work..I thought with all the adverts saying there is a shortage everyone started training and now there are too many?????Officially your background shouldn't make a difference but generally people taking on apprentices want kids fresh out of school because they will see the small wage as a bonus and they have committed to it first off. They may see your changing mind as a potential problem as if you've changed it once after completing Uni, why wouldn't you do it again?
On the other hand you can get fully qualified through a number of centres around the UK. This is how I did my electrician's training. It costs a fair amount of money but is done very quickly (a friend completed most of the plumbing course within a year, not doing it full time) and you are taught by people who have recently come out of the trade in a 'work' environment, rather than a college environment. I used http://www.ableskills.co.uk/ and was very pleased with their professionalism and how they trained me.
I too am looking for a change in career.... looking at plumbing or electrician... Im a car technician at teh moment
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