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I completely lack any talent, bit fed up now TBH

Been in and out of work for the last decade. I can drive a forklift and do pretty much sod all else. What practical skills training can I get funding for? Im currently outta work again but not on dole yet either, usually you need to be on the dole to recieve such funding I think.
Sometimes my advice may not be great, but I'm not perfect and I do try my best. Please take this into account.

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  • xapprenticex
    xapprenticex Posts: 1,760 Forumite
    TyreLever wrote: »
    Been in and out of work for the last decade. I can drive a forklift and do pretty much sod all else. What practical skills training can I get funding for? Im currently outta work again but not on dole yet either, usually you need to be on the dole to recieve such funding I think.

    You've displayed a quality not many have.. humility. This could have been another "they took our jobs" thread where you blame others instead of looking at yourself.

    I take it you work in warehouse environments? see whats needed to be a stock controller or something, im sure you can progress in that.

    make good use of this too:

    https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/default.aspx
  • TyreLever
    TyreLever Posts: 212 Forumite
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    Because I done that before. I tried a part time welding course (1 day per week) for 3 years and I couldnt weld at the end of it. Also the theory notes were in technical jargon involving crystallized molecules and other stuff. If I could understand that crap I wouldnt be on a course trying to learn it!
    In all fairness I dont think I can do brainy stuff such as computer programming or customer support. I would need to learn something practical which is why I tried welding. I was thinking along the lines of learning to operate site machinery or somethin.
    Sometimes my advice may not be great, but I'm not perfect and I do try my best. Please take this into account.
  • TyreLever
    TyreLever Posts: 212 Forumite
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    Cheers for the advice, will check those out.
    Sometimes my advice may not be great, but I'm not perfect and I do try my best. Please take this into account.
  • bugslet
    bugslet Posts: 6,874 Forumite
    If welding is no good for you, its because your talent doesn't lie in that direction. You need to work out where your talents do lie and then work towards that, it makes life so much easier.

    Personally I went to a careers advisor a few years back now and it's surprising what they can tell you. It's difficult to see yourself where your strengths and weaknesses are.

    I was a a forkie for about 5 years, then a van driver for a few years, bit of office work and took the plunge to working for myself and have now been in business for 25 years working as a haulier. You just need to find what suits you and for that, you need to know where your strengths are.

    Good luck.
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