too old to learn?

[steve202]

Hi all. Need some advice really. Im 37 years old and want to get into Welding as a job/profession. This would mean college to get my Certificates. Am I too old for this learning game? What do you think fellas? How long does it take to get certified, (I know it depends on the course) but on average. 3 years and I will be hitting 40. So if i am going to do it I had better do it now eh? On the other hand, maybe I should have done it when I was 20., now I would have nearly 20 years experience. Or just admit I have missed my chance and stick to poncing about DIY'ing.


cheers!

 

[snowcat]

depends what you want to do, say you were looking to become a plater, or pipe fitter, etc then the moneys often working offshore or abroad, then as you get older have comitments or just like your own bed, it becomes less fesable. however if you just want to become just a mere jobin fabricator like some of us mortals on here dont really see age as an issue.

 

[Hitch]

Jobbing fabs are very handy people. If your respected for what you can do you will do okay.
I know a cracking welder, but his fab work is poor.

Being able to do it all to good standar is usefull.

 

[steve202]

I suppose 'Jobbin' Fab' is what I am looking for. Offshore is out of the question. Besides, I would just love to be qualified in some sort of welding gig.
Will look at local courses Monday to see what is about. Then go from there.

thanks.

 

[Baz-Cem]

You've probaly missed the boat for the collage course's m8. Enrollment was in august for them. Where I am in south wales the course was full in the first day. My father and brother just made it on.

It would seem alot of people want to learn how to weld

 

[zardoz]

At my college in Cheshire the City & guilds welding courses (night classes, 3 hours a week) have now changed from 6 month, to 3 month courses. So there will be a new course starting after xmas. Possibly it is the same all over the UK ? Try and get your name down for the xmas course. Do it now if you can as there is often a waiting list. A city & guilds certificate from night classes is a good start, and the practical experience you get is well worth the £150 or so it costs, many times over (Also unemployed go free and only have to pay £20 for consumables )

 

[murex400]

Your never to old to learn As for collage courses think you may have missed out on this term still worth a few phone calls to some collages as they might accept you on if they are short

 

[steve202]

Many thanks for the replies.

Night classes sound good.

 

[Schakal]

had any luck with this in the end mate ?
i am in s.wales too and dieing to learn welding