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Hi Phil so sorry to hear that you’re having so many problems returning to work too! We’re constantly being told that the country has a skills gap and we’ve good blokes like you and I who through a turn of events find ourselves on the job market yet employers just don’t give you a break ! I...

I’m in Birmingham. I’m happy to work anywhere if I can make it work financially. Thanksfor the steer on Lidl one small problem is they work like Aldi. They have one store model then buy a plot of land and build it ! They don’t employ store planners as they don’t need them as they have only one...

Thanks Phil I do totally understand and accept your points. I did have many conversations and challenged the trainer on the mock exam questions / answers as I agree it’s not always as cut & dry as A B or C ! Real world never the same as any classroom. Rant over I promise ! It’s just...

Totally agree with all you have to say I’ve just worked for one bloke for three months for free ! To get some experience. I was never looking for a get rich quick scheme just felt some qualifications would open a few doors ? How wrong can that be ?  On the point of me being allowed to take the...

Thanks for the advice gents!  You know I’d happily work as a labourer all day long to learn & gain the experience & do things right ! I’ve never been afraid of hard work i’m old school I believe you never get anything in life if you’re not prepared to graft for it ! Thanks to all 

Yes I had a contact and I had a firm offer of a 6 month contract for work on a supermarket chain. Simple job, disconnect a single spur for the shopfitter to rip out and replace a service counter & reconnect the supply. But turned down due to ECS card 

Thanks for the replies gents I guess I’m finding out too late and the hard way ! In answer to you question I was a retail superstore planner,  architectural cad so I’ve been in the commercial building trade all my working life. I trained as a surveyor I’ve supervised and project managed so...

Hi all, new to the forum and to the industry. Got made redundant after 20 years loyal service so decided to get myself a trade. Spent a year and most of my cash and have completed and passed my 7671 18th Edition,  2391 Inspection & test, Part ‘P’ ,EV charging point installation & have...