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MAJOR CRISPIN BOXHALL
ELECTRICAL
31 Jan – 11th Mar 2005
Having previously considered plumbing as a future career when he left the Army, Major Crispin Boxhall was surprised to read an article in the Telegraph regarding a more pressing shortage of qualified electricians.
He used his resettlement allowance to book himself on a five-week Domestic Electrical Course. Major Boxhall said: “I found the course very enjoyable. I was basically starting right from scratch so it was a challenge; but there were a couple of very good instructors and a great mix of practical and theory.”
Since completing the course he has been able to put his knowledge to use in a variety of ways, helping his friends and family with rewiring jobs, and when he leaves the Army in September 2006 he hopes to make moves towards setting up his own business.
Being familiar with the Lake District around Barrow-in-Furness after many years’ walking holidays, Major Boxhall plans to move to the area and then use his training to work as a local electrician’s mate for a couple of years.
Eventually he will go it alone and take on an apprentice himself. At this point, he says, “I’d like to send my apprentice on the same course I did.”
ANDY MILLS HANDYMAN
5 WEEKS PLUMBING
25th Jul – 26th Aug 2005
Having spent sixteen years in the forces, Sergeant Andy Mills decided it was time to look to the future and plan for a new career when his service ended.
He had already completed a gas categorisation course and knew that plumbing skills would go hand-in-hand with this, as well as being something he would enjoy. “I was hoping for good, sound, hands-on knowledge,” says Andy, “and I suppose my only fear was that the course might not turn out how I wanted.”
Luckily this wasn’t the case. Andy found the course very well-organised and the best part was “being able to get on without people watching over my shoulder.” He added that the tutors were “happy to cover any points no matter how busy it got… they made me feel welcome and at ease.”
Now working for Manchester Council as a gas engineer, Andy is able to practice his plumbing skills on a regular basis when his brother, who works in the building trade, puts work his way.
The next step for the two of them will be to set up their own business, hopefully by the end of 2006, specialising in gas and plumbing.
ELECTRICAL
31 Jan – 11th Mar 2005
Having previously considered plumbing as a future career when he left the Army, Major Crispin Boxhall was surprised to read an article in the Telegraph regarding a more pressing shortage of qualified electricians.
He used his resettlement allowance to book himself on a five-week Domestic Electrical Course. Major Boxhall said: “I found the course very enjoyable. I was basically starting right from scratch so it was a challenge; but there were a couple of very good instructors and a great mix of practical and theory.”
Since completing the course he has been able to put his knowledge to use in a variety of ways, helping his friends and family with rewiring jobs, and when he leaves the Army in September 2006 he hopes to make moves towards setting up his own business.
Being familiar with the Lake District around Barrow-in-Furness after many years’ walking holidays, Major Boxhall plans to move to the area and then use his training to work as a local electrician’s mate for a couple of years.
Eventually he will go it alone and take on an apprentice himself. At this point, he says, “I’d like to send my apprentice on the same course I did.”
ANDY MILLS HANDYMAN
5 WEEKS PLUMBING
25th Jul – 26th Aug 2005
Having spent sixteen years in the forces, Sergeant Andy Mills decided it was time to look to the future and plan for a new career when his service ended.
He had already completed a gas categorisation course and knew that plumbing skills would go hand-in-hand with this, as well as being something he would enjoy. “I was hoping for good, sound, hands-on knowledge,” says Andy, “and I suppose my only fear was that the course might not turn out how I wanted.”
Luckily this wasn’t the case. Andy found the course very well-organised and the best part was “being able to get on without people watching over my shoulder.” He added that the tutors were “happy to cover any points no matter how busy it got… they made me feel welcome and at ease.”
Now working for Manchester Council as a gas engineer, Andy is able to practice his plumbing skills on a regular basis when his brother, who works in the building trade, puts work his way.
The next step for the two of them will be to set up their own business, hopefully by the end of 2006, specialising in gas and plumbing.
