Need a Career

unreal1ty_2

After working various warehouse jobs and other manual unskilled work, I really want to get myself into a trade so to speak before i get too old.. well im 26 now and I feel old lol. I was thinking plumbing, engineer, gas, electric all that stuff.. I'm not sure which one I would be suited too really. I just want a better future really, I am starting to save money now for a course in whichever path i choose. Does anyone have any ideas if theres any shortages in certain areas, course costs and which areas are easier to get into that others, etc any information that can help me would be greatly appreciated...

Cheers, Scott.

dawyldthing

is there any local colleges where you could learn the basics of a trade then decide which you would like to do. Some handymen jobs are a bit different, many trades are oversubscribed and to be able to train up you'd probably need to be time served so need a modern apprehentiship

gibson123

There are predicted skills gap in the oil and gas industries and the hospitality industry (chefs). The railways (maintenance not service) and renewable energy industry are receiving a lot of investment so also may present future opportunties. Getting a training post is quite difficult. You need to persevere

Glass_Half_Empty??

Get yourself to college and see what's on offer, don't pay thousands for a course from a trade training provider they're a rip off.
Search for electricians plumbing etc forums and you'll find all the info there.

LadyMissA

http://www.edfenergy.com/careers/apprentices-trainees/

http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/786.htm

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/advanced-apprenticeship-scheme.aspx

http://www.bbesl.com/careers/trainees-and-apprentices

http://www.britishgasjobs.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=64


any good to you?

gibson123

LadyMissA wrote: »

http://www.edfenergy.com/careers/apprentices-trainees/

http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/786.htm

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/advanced-apprenticeship-scheme.aspx

http://www.bbesl.com/careers/trainees-and-apprentices

http://www.britishgasjobs.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=64


any good to you?

Good links:A

LadyMissA

gibson123 wrote: »

Good links:A

aww thanks haha.

I think its well worth it if a big company can take you on and learn at the same time. Worth a look even if no good for the OP

Obviously a lot of other utilities have Apprenticeships like Scotish Power etc