Hi guys, new to the forum and after some advice if possible.
Without boring you with my life story I am mid 30’s and have worked the same job (cnc machinist) since leaving school and am looking for a change in career. My current shift pattern allows me alot of time of and I have realised that if i want a change then now is the best time to do it. Time of to learn whilst still employed as apposed to being out of work and having to learn a new trade because i need to. Is there anyone on here who has successfully changed career and is doing well? My plan was to firstly do a training course ideally in scotland, i am from fife but willing to travel. Any recommendations? Something that crossed my mind was is there still a demand for tilers? No disrespect to any trade but has times changed where plumbers now fit bathrooms on there own, without joiners, plasterers or tilers? Not the jack of all trades master of non type but i have seen many stunning bathrooms done by a single plumber without the use of another trade. Course wise obviously a 3 week course is not going to make me a pro tiler and im under no illusion it will be plain sailing. I respect all trades and know there is nothing worse than someone doing a fast track course and thinks there are the dogs ********. However we need to start somewhere right? Even the best tilers started somewhere. There will be some who say do an apprenticeship however i have a family to support so this is out of the question as couldnt survive on apprentice wages. I would be happy to shadow/ labour/ watch a local tiler in action but surely nobody in the trade would be willing to let someone come and learn the tricks of the trade of them to then go away and start doing the same job in the same area. Excuse the long post, i have only just looked up from the keyboard and noticed i have written story here, my bad. If you are still reading this then i appreciate any input, criticism, questions and or comments you may have. Any advice would be appreciated also. Thanks in advance.
Without boring you with my life story I am mid 30’s and have worked the same job (cnc machinist) since leaving school and am looking for a change in career. My current shift pattern allows me alot of time of and I have realised that if i want a change then now is the best time to do it. Time of to learn whilst still employed as apposed to being out of work and having to learn a new trade because i need to. Is there anyone on here who has successfully changed career and is doing well? My plan was to firstly do a training course ideally in scotland, i am from fife but willing to travel. Any recommendations? Something that crossed my mind was is there still a demand for tilers? No disrespect to any trade but has times changed where plumbers now fit bathrooms on there own, without joiners, plasterers or tilers? Not the jack of all trades master of non type but i have seen many stunning bathrooms done by a single plumber without the use of another trade. Course wise obviously a 3 week course is not going to make me a pro tiler and im under no illusion it will be plain sailing. I respect all trades and know there is nothing worse than someone doing a fast track course and thinks there are the dogs ********. However we need to start somewhere right? Even the best tilers started somewhere. There will be some who say do an apprenticeship however i have a family to support so this is out of the question as couldnt survive on apprentice wages. I would be happy to shadow/ labour/ watch a local tiler in action but surely nobody in the trade would be willing to let someone come and learn the tricks of the trade of them to then go away and start doing the same job in the same area. Excuse the long post, i have only just looked up from the keyboard and noticed i have written story here, my bad. If you are still reading this then i appreciate any input, criticism, questions and or comments you may have. Any advice would be appreciated also. Thanks in advance.