Hi i'm Andrew

[taxi750]

Hi i'm Andrew, i'm 35 and have recently been working in the security industry, but got fed up with lack of prospects and career progression and so in November decided to do something about it. I signed with Access2Trade, but in January, just before my first workshop session, they went into adminstration, in April OLCI took on my cousre, because I have finance through Barclays and so far so good. I completed 2 workshop sessions last month and have workshop3 and assessment 1 booked. I am thoroughly enjoying it. I'm training at the Nottinghamshire centre and the trainier is a top bloke with over 40 years experience. Although its hard fitting in the home study around a full time job, I think it will be worth it. Hopefully soon I will be able to get some work experience, my long term aim is to work for myself after picking up lots more experience and qualifications. I know this is a few years away yet and i'm certainly under no illusions, but i'm sure the hard work will be worth it.

 

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[Puddle]

Welcome to the forum Andrew,hope you find helpful and interesting ,pleased you managed to get courses sorted out and re booked after trouble with original training center going into admin

 

[Keithyos]

Hi Andrew

Sounds like were in the same boat. I am visiting the OLCI in Mansfield this Friday, wanted to check it out before signing up. Are you doing the NVQ after the TC's and have you picked up any jobs to practice with. I am in the Loughborough area. Would you recommend the OLCI set up, are ther many people training at the moment
Cheers

 

[taxi750]

Hi, yes I do plan to do NVQ after and other qualifications hopefully, I would definitely recommend the Mansfield Centre, the trainer there is an absolute top bloke who is extremely knowledgeable. I've met 3 other former Access students, the maximum class size is 12, however on my first practical session there was only 5 students, which was great. Hope this helps. Cheers.