Hi Starbuck123
I don't know if you have spoken to Marshall Aerospace already if you are looking to start this year but I was told they are not running the Adult Re-training program due to not enough applicants! Which I find really hard to believe in this current climate! I am not sure of your age but as for other apprenticeships, you may not fall within the age bracket. You may also be too overqualified! Hence why I looked at the Adult Re-training program.
As for the self study route, unless you have previous aircraft experience such as a Military background, starting off might prove to be difficult. Especially at the moment as many people trying to start a career are having to work for free to make an impression. The disadvantage in your situation is that being a senior technical analyst I should imagine is a well paid job! You would probably take a huge cut in salary while retraining and starting off. I really think there is no stability at the moment especially when it comes to job security as well. A case in point is the unfortunate demise of the SR Technics Diamond Hangar at Stansted.
I can only speak from the frontline of my personal experience over the past year or so. As I previously mentioned to Dani86, all of this efforts will eventually pay off but as for the near future, it certainly looks bleak.
It's a real disappointment.
