New member saying hello

[SHAFT]

Hi all

New member to the forum and new to welding and just wanted some advice. A little about me, I am an ex solider 30 years old and want to take up a career in welding, prior to the forces I went to college and got a BTEC in engineering but seeing as this was over ten years ago is probably not worth the paper it is written on. My main question is what I can realistically expect to achieve I am currently doing a level 2 city and guilds in MIG which I am very much enjoying. I also have 2 army (ELCAS) training grants up to £2000 to use and there is also a scheme which lets me do a degree level course for free. I work in a vehicle repair factory as a semi skilled labourer so I am gaining bits of welding experience here and there. Also there is a pipeline welding company on my doorstep which is my ultimate medium term aim job wise but am nowhere near ready yet.

Any career advice would be very appreciated.

Cheers will

 

[gordon stephenson]

Welcome to the forum Shaft, I'm in East Cleveland, North Yorkshire too, Some of our more knowledgable members will be along before too long and may be able to help answering your questions,

 

[Jim_gsxr1000]

Welcome

 

[Robotstar5]

Hi Will, welcome to the forum.

Don't be tempted by the "learn to weld in a week" for £5K courses a good place to learn/qualify is Doosan Babcock, not sure what they cost though.

 

[SHAFT]

Wouldn't waste my time or money on a week course, to much of a risk to try and retain all the info, will have a look a doosan Babcock though.

Many thanks.

Ps thanks for all the welcomes.

 

[Badger1bear]

welcome Will, im sure your find everything you need to know here

Simon

 

[the snooper]

welcome Will, im sure your find everything you need to know here

Simon

and some stuff you don't