Hi, some advice from those in the know would be appreciated if you can spare the time...
I am just coming to the the end of my first year of C&G 2330 Electrical Installation (it is a 2 year course) at Manchester College of Arts and Technology.. I do it as an evening class, just one night a week, my day job is not related to the electrical industry in any way. I am 31.
Compared to many of the others in the class who work in the industry and are using the course to learn the theory rather than the practical, I feel I am lagging a little in terms of practical ability and could do with some 'on the job' experience.
My question is, am I likely to be able to get an electrician to let me tag along and help him on say, Saturday mornings? I would not require payment seeing as all I'm really good for is carrying stuff around and making tea. Does this sort of thing happen? Does my age count against me? Would the best way to find out be to write letters to my local electricians or is there a resource for this sort of thing?
Apologies for the long-winded nature of this message. Thanks in advance for any help...
I am just coming to the the end of my first year of C&G 2330 Electrical Installation (it is a 2 year course) at Manchester College of Arts and Technology.. I do it as an evening class, just one night a week, my day job is not related to the electrical industry in any way. I am 31.
Compared to many of the others in the class who work in the industry and are using the course to learn the theory rather than the practical, I feel I am lagging a little in terms of practical ability and could do with some 'on the job' experience.
My question is, am I likely to be able to get an electrician to let me tag along and help him on say, Saturday mornings? I would not require payment seeing as all I'm really good for is carrying stuff around and making tea. Does this sort of thing happen? Does my age count against me? Would the best way to find out be to write letters to my local electricians or is there a resource for this sort of thing?
Apologies for the long-winded nature of this message. Thanks in advance for any help...