Planning to move to NJ, USA once we're married
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Hey everyone!
Hope everyone is staying safe!?
So I'm a South African born, British citizen been in the UK for 16 years. My fiance is American, we met here in the UK and are set to be married in the US this year in September (HOPEFULLY).
So my question is regarding working/training in the electrical engineering industry.
I am 36 and currently work as a maintenance electrician here and am looking to start training towards getting qualified as an electrical engineer.
Would I be better off starting from scratch when we get to the US?
Or is there a course I should do from here (like Open Uni or something) before I arrive to help things along?
I would also consider an apprenticeship or working as a trainee.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
Many Thanks,
Clint.
Hope everyone is staying safe!?
So I'm a South African born, British citizen been in the UK for 16 years. My fiance is American, we met here in the UK and are set to be married in the US this year in September (HOPEFULLY).
So my question is regarding working/training in the electrical engineering industry.
I am 36 and currently work as a maintenance electrician here and am looking to start training towards getting qualified as an electrical engineer.
Would I be better off starting from scratch when we get to the US?
Or is there a course I should do from here (like Open Uni or something) before I arrive to help things along?
I would also consider an apprenticeship or working as a trainee.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
Many Thanks,
Clint.
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Hey everyone!
Hope everyone is staying safe!?
So I'm a South African born, British citizen been in the UK for 16 years. My fiance is American, we met here in the UK and are set to be married in the US this year in September (HOPEFULLY).
So my question is regarding working/training in the electrical engineering industry.
I am 36 and currently work as a maintenance electrician here and am looking to start training towards getting qualified as an electrical engineer.
Would I be better off starting from scratch when we get to the US?
Or is there a course I should do from here (like Open Uni or something) before I arrive to help things along?
I would also consider an apprenticeship or working as a trainee.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
Many Thanks,
Clint.
Hope everyone is staying safe!?
So I'm a South African born, British citizen been in the UK for 16 years. My fiance is American, we met here in the UK and are set to be married in the US this year in September (HOPEFULLY).
So my question is regarding working/training in the electrical engineering industry.
I am 36 and currently work as a maintenance electrician here and am looking to start training towards getting qualified as an electrical engineer.
Would I be better off starting from scratch when we get to the US?
Or is there a course I should do from here (like Open Uni or something) before I arrive to help things along?
I would also consider an apprenticeship or working as a trainee.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
Many Thanks,
Clint.