[magical]

Just wondering if anyone has done this ? I have been offered to do this with a working day 9am-2.30pm so I can still pick up my children from school. It would include a full day Saturday.

I am late 30's and have not worked for 10 years and wondering if I am biting off more than I can chew.

It would take 4 years to complete.

Any thoughts from anyone that has done this and how did it turn out ?

Thanks

P.S I did look into doing it fast track 1 year full time at a private college but the fees are around 12K. Not really an option..

[MeNelly]

I haven't done it but I would like to. Not hairdressing but another trade. IF you are passionate about it and you can afford it better this way I say go for it I wish you the best of luck.

Nelly

[countrymel]

Not me but my BIL and one of my cousins both did.

It sounds like a perfect set up to me what they've offered you.

Yes the money is a bit slim, but it is WAY better than nothing at all, and a hell of a lot better than having to pay for the privilege of learning!

[magical]

Thanks for the replies !

[fizzy19]

My Dh started a mature age apprenticeship this year and he's enjoying it. The hours sound good, best of luck

[SlinkyMalinki]

I'd take that in a flash if it was offered. I seriously regret not doing hairdressing 10 years ago.

[missjoads1234]

Apprenticeships are great but just be very wary of the wage. My DH is almost finished plumbing (4 months to go!!! ) and it been HELL. Pure hell. Honestly unless you have a partner working full time on a very decent wage, its near impossible to live. I dont care who says what or tells you how good it is, if you plan to have your wage as the sole earner, dont do it. Like i said DH will be earning very good $$ shortly, but for the past 4 years its been sh*t. Even now its still low!

[suline]

My partner is in his first year as a mature age apprentice electrician. The pay is awful, even though he gets extra money from the government as he is mature age. (he clears between 500 and 600 a week) he does work some overtime shifts as well.

The only issue for him, is that on some of his work placements, the bosses seem to forget that he is only a first year apprentice, and expect him to be working at the same capacity of other 35 year olds who have been sparks for 15 or so years.

[suline]

I dont care who says what or tells you how good it is, if you plan to have your wage as the sole earner, dont do it.

Hell YEAH. He is lucky I work full-time, but I just can't see HOW we can have babies until he is finished. No way can we pay mortgage or bills, without me working at least 20-30 hours a week as well.

[Guest_- Poppy -_*]

If you can afford to do it, do it! You are only 30 id do it if thats what I was interested in (still cant work out what I want to be when I grow up).

You might be working until you are 60 so four years out of 30 isnt much in the long run.