Easy/quick training options

surfer9

I am interested in knowing about any jobs in which you can train in over a relatively short period of time and more or less guarantee yourself a job in a reasonably paid position.....or that in-time will eventually pay a reasonable wage after a few years experience....

I am of average intelligence. I am not looking for training as a brain surgeon, I am not talking about going to Uni (I am too old for that).....

I have only really thought about one job that you can train in quickly and be ready to apply for jobs......that is.....

Lorry Driving: I understand you can pay £1000 for 1 weeks training and be qualified to drive a category C lorry - which is a small lorry/truck. Not sure how easy it is to get work once qualified. As-always any job wants experience. But if any truckers could spread any light on this - that would be great.

There must be more jobs out there that you can get trained up in and be ready to apply for within 6 months? any ideas?

Thanks....

xapprenticex

Seriously, find something you will enjoy. If you are cool with being stuck in hours of traffic in a truck then go for it, dont just go for things that seem easy or quick to get.

surfer9

xapprenticex wrote: »

Seriously, find something you will enjoy. If you are cool with being stuck in hours of traffic in a truck then go for it, dont just go for things that seem easy or quick to get.

I don't have years to study/train. I am 30. I'm happy to study for 1 year maximum.

I don't think my options will be to broad. I am of average intelligence, and a big hurdle is that I suffer from social anxiety - I am sociable with people generally, but I don't have good social skills. So any job that involves dealing with clients/customers in long/detailed conversations or anything that involves speaking in front of people is out of the question for me. I just don't have the confidence or articulation for it.

I'm not particularly keen on driving a truck around, but for what it is - it pays well.

I'm just hopeful that some people will suggest something that I have not thought of.....

I feel there must be some training opportunities out there that more or less anyone can do and then move into a reasonable career in terms of pay.

I do have a Graphic Design degree, which I got 8 years ago, but the quality of teaching and the lack of teaching on that course was ridiculous. I didn't learn what I needed to learn and never went into it as a career. The main problem was - I came out of the course barely knowing anything about the software. When in reality that's mostly what you need to know. I'm not sure if going off and doing a 1 year course in adobe software is worthwhile. It does worry me that I may not be able to get work as I'm sure employers would want to take on a student out of Uni, than a guy who came out of Uni 9 years ago that failed to get a Graphic Design job and has been doing other things since then.

Any ideas of training opportunities in anything that any joe, john, or boris could do would be appreciated......

DomRavioli

IT certification? You can study some of the modules in a year, and the pay depends on qualifications and experience (as it does in every career).

Maybe HCA work - you need a level 2 qualification and 6 months experience for an NHS post, easily done in a year. although cleaning faeces and bodily fluids isn't everyone's idea of fun, it is quite solitary and pays fairly well.

Sanne

DomRavioli wrote: »

IT certification? You can study some of the modules in a year, and the pay depends on qualifications and experience (as it does in every career).

With no experience the most likely job to start work in is support though, which doesn't sound like it's suitable.

I'd say have a think about what it is you'd enjoy doing.
As you already hold a degree, maybe there is a Master degree you could study for if you're after specific knowledge, or a postgrad diploma if you don't want to write the dissertation.

Re graphic design it's often the portfolio that counts rather than the degree so there could be a way but it doesn't sound like you're really into it (otherwise you probably would have had the drive to learn using the software by now).

Train drivers have short training periods (on decent pay) but there's high competition.

aife

I work for the NHS and sad to say but I really wouldn't advise anyone to join it these days.
And I don't think being a HCA is ideal for someone who doesn't want to have to deal with people (I'm confused someone said it's solitary)
If you enjoyed the graphic design then surely that's your best bet ?There are plenty of options for updating/adding to your skills - evening classes , online courses , books
And what's this nonsense about 30 being too old ?!!!
I'm on a similar mission myself and I'm 54...

bugslet

Well given the graphic design quals, I'd agree with a previous poster that there must be something that you can study in relation to that.

But since you asked about truck driving, some people love it, some people hate it, you need to have a think about if it would suit you. There's any number of driving jobs, ones that get you home every night, ones that take you away for the week, locals, distance, hazardous, hiab stuff, containers and on and on. If you are going for it, then the money is better on the artics.

Does it pay well? As a newbie, you would have to be lucky to get a decent paying job. Usually it's down to an agency, though there are emoyers that will take a new pass on. And it depends on where you live, there are big regional differences. My lads earn 38-40k, but that's on Euro work.

If there's anything else you think of then ask. Other idea if you really are interested, is to head over to Trucknet, you'll get all manner of good advice.

Sncjw

Having a job that's pays a decent wage will require hard work and time. It won't be easy or quick

paddyrg

Electrician basic training - https://www.tradeskills4u.co.uk/courses/domestic-electrician-installer-ts4u25

Basically from no experience to competent installer in a month or so. You wouldn't be bidding for contracts immediately, but you'd be in position to work on site and gain experience, for instance.

Forklift 'license' in 2 days for £400-odd, warehouse work for Christmas rush?

Same with any of the trades - you can pay for the training fairly inexpensively then get paid whilst you gain real-world experience