Electricians

That moment in 2017 when I found myself in a room of my own after years of rough sleeping, I cried. It meant so much to me to do the simplest of things without needing to hide from the weather or feel self-conscious. I had a good job for over ten years, working in painting, decorating and tili...

Last week, I left a meeting with my Beam Member Manager and felt that for first time in my life, I'm doing something positive. This is new for me. I first used drugs aged 10. By my teens, I was locked into a lifestyle of crime, hard drug use and homelessness. It's only since going through rehab a...

As a lance bombardier for over 7 years, I travelled the world undertaking any number of the different jobs required by a life in the army. But one interest always electrical wiring. I’d been ‘electrically minded’ since childhood, helping change amps for my mum at a young age, but being in the ar...

I enrolled myself in college and have been studying the Level 2 course in Electrical Installations since September 2018 - I feel great about it! Gaining new knowledge and an understanding in a new subject is very fulfilling. Over the last few years, I have turned my life around. Back in 2011,...

The thing that makes me happiest in life are my kids. I want to be a job so that I can provide for my family and give them the best future possible. A stable life is the most important thing to me at the moment and since I’ve always been great with my hands I think a career in a trade will be a g...

To those reading my story, thank you. You’re joining a very special group of people who have been incredibly kind, generous and not stopped believing in me. When I was 16, my life was in a really bad place. I was forced into an impossible situation and did a very stupid thing. I was sentenced...

As I lay down to sleep under the flyover, I knew something had to change. It was my first night there. I’d lost my job, my home and reached my lowest point. But this low was also my chance - to leave bad decisions and destructive habits in the past and start again. I’d worked in hospitality f...

Working in electrics has always appealed to me. Since I was young, I’ve always liked new technology and taking apart devices. When I was 13 years old, I took an iron apart, looked at all the components and what they do. I must admit, I didn't put it back together! If my phone breaks, I can also ...

This is a very exciting opportunity for me! Now I am over 50, I didn't think I would be able to start a new career. Before I met Beam, I had been doing a lot of job searching. My son he's my best friend and training to be a doctor) was helping me look for work and we saw there was a huge demand f...

Working in a decent job, towards a career I really love doing, is what I’m now working towards. This year, I took a big step by achieving my Level 2 electrical diploma and it’s really important I keep going and become fully qualified. The Level 2 courses are free, so I have my plumbing and ele...

I've had the idea to train as an electrician for a while now. My previous job was in delivery driving but that was a dark time for me. I've completely turned my life around over the past few years and I need to keep moving forward. This training gives me something positive to focus on. It will le...

I already have a fair bit of experience with this kind of hands-on work. I did all sorts over the years - painting, roofing, plumbing. Through it all, I kept saying that I wanted to train to become an electrician. I had friends who did this and they loved their jobs. But I was always held back b...

I still find it amazing to consider how unseen energy is all around us, just waiting to be tapped! Whilst studying this never stopped fascinating me. Electrician training really just involves learning how you can easily and safely tap into energy sources. In my spare time, I read science magazine...

I have plenty of regrets about my past which I can't change. The only thing I can do is work and keep moving forwards and that's really why I'm on Beam - to help me do that. For the last couple of years, I've been living in a hostel, rebuilding my life and growing in confidence after a period of ...

I've wanted to be an electrician for years and years. I was inspired to do this job by both my father and a gas repair engineer that came to the house. I can be a bit obsessive about solving problems and understanding how electrical installations work is really exciting to me. I first became h...

I never been savvy with DIY but I’ve always really wanted to learn more about how things work. Being an electrician will definitely teach me that. It’s a skill no-one can take away from you and I’ll have this knowledge forever. I became homeless 4 months ago. My family household was too small...

I've been clean for 15 months and feel ready to move my life forward. When I was in active addiction my life was chaotic. I went from one disaster to another and had no belief in myself. Now I want to fulfil my potential and build a happy, stable, and productive life. When I left school, I tr...