My name is Colin and I live in London. I am 46 and have started my C&G 2365 level 2 (should be complete in September). I am doing the theory as home study and I will go into the training centre for 4 separate weeks for the practical and tests. Then I will do level 3 home study (already signed up) while working as a mate or improver. I'm a C&G level 2 Bricklayer so I'm reasonably familiar with construction sites but I am very fresh to electrics (been studying like mad though). I don't do construction currently as I actually work as a personal trainer in a gym. I am bored of this now and miss construction work. I don't want to go back to bricklaying so I decided to retrain as an electrician. Ideally I'd like to have my gold card in 4 years but am a bit naïve about the process. Im a little bit worried about my age but I'm keen to learn, reasonably smart and keep myself in good physical shape so I don't think it should hold me back too much. Maybe it will go against me when I try to get my initial job? Initially I intend to start as a mate or improver in September (once I get my Level 2 and ECS card). I just wanted to say hi really.
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Have you considered incorporating existing skills with electrics to perhaps specialise in something like driveways? I'm of the opinion a speciality like that pays more money.
Have you considered incorporating existing skills with electrics to perhaps specialise in something like driveways? I'm of the opinion a speciality like that pays more money.
I need to make a CV specifically for my future electrician mate work. I have done a lot of work which I don't think is relevant, should I still put this in? Examples: Personal trainer, gardener. I dont want to clutter the page as I've done a lot of different jobs. I don't suppose anyone has an example CV that I could look at for the format? Or a link for a good one? There are loads online and they are all different so I don't know what type to do. Thank you.
CVs should be short and too the point with relevant experience and training first, previous career information second. Nobody wants to read multiple pages.
