Re: Becoming an elecrician?

On 14 Aug 2006 03:00:48 -0700, iang wrote:

Adie wrote:
On Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:19:45 +0100, Marc Wilson wrote:

In uk.consultants, (Stephen) wrote in
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Hi All


I'm resurrecting a thread that was going on in May 04. Some people where
asking about how to become a qualified electrician as an alternative to IT.
I did and have been asked many times since how it's done, so I'm putting on
some 1 day training courses for anyone who wants to know how.


http://www.magna.demon.co.uk/electrical/electrical_cross_training.htm

If you have any specific questions please post to this group and I'll answer
in the thread.

How long would it likely take to achieve accreditation, assuming you're a
quick study?

its a four year apprentiship, with practical exams.

Without appearing too gloomy, my understanding was that employers are
reluctant to take on trainees/apprentices when they can pick up a
Polish/Latvian/<whatever> qualified bod off the street!

i have no idea why someone would want to go from IT ancd onto a building
site... Fucking mad believe me, ive done it.

Cold winters, back ache, idiot sun reading builders as companions.

Bugger that. :-)
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