Career change at 40+

Question

Hi I'm after advice, I'm due to be made redundant and looking to re-invest in myself. What is the best way I can enter the trade as it looks like apprenticeship is a dead end.

Jay · Accepted Answer

Hi

A domestic installer course package and then shadowing a qualified working electrician is an option to enter the industry.

Eric · Answer

Hi!  I did the exact same thing. I did the frowned upon course that doesn’t make you an electrician but gives you the ‘qualifications’. Fortunately for me I knew a number of people in the trade and got a lot of experience. 
That course is ok, but you need to find someone who you can shadow. That means even if you work for free and do something else to make money.

Michaela · Answer

Hello, 

You would need to attend a college electrical course which can take upto 3 to 4 years to complete.

Damian · Answer

if your good hands on start self employment handy man business so you your able to earn as you learn, Then look into either electrical courses or plumbing courses night preferably not the silly courses proper city and guilds. itl be hard and may take a few years to be fully qualified but its been done thousands of times before, my father in law became a gas engineer gas safe as well at well in his forties and he was originally a coal minor that could spell so anything is possible once you put your mind to it and work hard.

William · Answer

First desperately seek the knowledge of the trade and you will be good with confidence once you have the knowledge pass all the tests and try for the 18 Edition before starting work. Aim very high..
AM a college/private electrical tutor and can help. Will.

Paul James · Answer

Look to enroll in a college course 
There are many courses online also
I would recommend starting college and also getting a job as an electrician mate whilst at college 
Practical is a important as college

Sam · Answer

Hi, I would suggest the best way would be to go and do a course at college in electrical installation. Once you are up to Level 3 you shall have better leverage to speak to a company so they can put you through the final bit of training which requires employment for on site experience. After all this, and completion of exams (both practical and theory) you shall be fully qualified and able to seek further employment or speak to an awarding body and set up on your own company. 

I am unsure what entry requirements you shall need for college, but normally you can enter in on Level 2 (but have to do functional skills in English, maths and ICT if you do not have the qualifications) and then proceed with level 3. Hope this helps!

Adam · Answer

In my opinion, electrician especially commercial or industrial would be the best bet, and specialise in one area if you can, find good teachers and learn for free, invest TIME more than money, Love it & Want it and it will come, The law of attraction!. EV car chargers are becoming more and more in demand now.

John · Answer

Accesstrainingonline check this out its about 3k to join but once complete you will be fully qualified

Adam · Answer

You’d have to go to college or night school and it would take around 4 years to complete.

Career change at 40+

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