Welding apprentice or trainee Jobs.

[Hugh Jass]

So where would I find a welding apprentice or trainee job?

I am 38 and wanting to change my occupation.
I have a dc tig at home and I am ok with that, My welds are not the best looking but they are strong and with a few days of welding full time they would be looking good.

I don't know much about fabrication, but from the stuff I have made in the garage I learn pretty quick.

So a apprentice or trainee job would be what I am looking for, I know apprentices get paid really low wages and college costs money, which I would be willing to pay for myself and do in my own time if needs be.
But where can I find an employer to take a chance and take me on?
I know I am an older guy, but this just makes me more mature and trustworthy, I don't mind making tea and sweeping the workshop floor either.

I've tried the job centre, looking on the internet, nothing. Is there a magazine or anything I could look at? Welders weekly or something?


Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Hugh Jass]

I'd even be willing to move from buckinghmshire to Birmingham so I could travel to Manchester or Doncaster and my wife could still travel to her job in Bucks.

 

[rob1]

hi the only way you might get a chance is to do some leg work mate .go and ask local eng workshops .just say you do a days work for free and if your any good they might give you a start drilling holes or the usual workshop gimp stuf .
most places are way to buisy to teach you anything though so you will prob not learn much .