How does a 27yo in th UK go about undertaking a vocational training programme to change career?

i have mainly been working in hospitality and retail but i really don't enjoy it. actually i hate it. i would like to get into electrical installation/engineering, refrigeration/air conditioning engineering or plumbing.

i'm confident i have the practical and intellectual ability to achieve this but i need to find an opportunity to train and get experience.

it seems like opportunities for a 27yo are far fewer than somebody a little younger, how can i overcome this?How does a 27yo in th UK go about undertaking a vocational training programme to change career?
With great difficulty. The main problem is state in the area of adult training, funding is concentrated on the long term unemployed. Apprenticeships, though technically available to anyone, are generally given to school leavers. Older applicants are looking at paying for private tuition for the necessary qualifications. No barrier if you can afford it, except that lots of courses also demand you are in an apprenticeship.



See your local adult careers/skills shop/FE college for more information. Job Centre Plus is no help, they don't have a Scooby.