Becoming a Gas Engineer at 40

Turning 40 is a big milestone, and with it comes time to reflect on your career, your goals and where your life is heading. If you’re feeling stuck, unmotivated and unfulfilled in your current career, it may be time to consider a change!

Becoming a gas engineer at 40 can feel intimidating, you may be thinking you’re too old or inexperienced to make such a big career change, but we are here to tell you you’re definitely not! With Access Training, retraining as a gas engineer at 40 couldn’t be easier, keep reading this blog to find more!

Why Become a Gas Engineer at 40?

Job Security

People will always need heating and hot water, so by training as a gas engineer, you should never be without a job. The gas engineering field is recession-proof and the demand for qualified engineers is expected to continue to rise. So, if you’re looking for a job with long-term stability, becoming a gas engineer offers a sense of security that many other jobs can’t guarantee.

Great Earning Potential

Gas engineers can earn a competitive salary, with the average annual earnings for a gas engineer in the UK ranging from £30,000 to £40,000. However, with experience and specialisations (like working with gas boilers or commercial heating systems) this can go higher. Plus, many gas engineers choose to start their own business or go freelance once they are trained, meaning they can choose their rates and further increase their earning potential.

Hands-on & Rewarding Work

If you are tired of working in a field where you don’t see the direct results of your labour, gas engineering could be perfect for you. You will get to fix real problems and have the satisfaction that you have actually made a difference to someone’s day.

Benefit of Life Experience

It can be easy to feel like an imposter when you’re learning in a classroom surrounded by people who are younger than you, but don’t forget that your life experience is your biggest asset!  Particularly when dealing with clients, your existing skills, maturity and discipline will set you apart from younger workers.

How to Become a Gas Engineer at 40 

At Access Training, our Professional Gas Engineer Course is suitable for absolute beginners with no prior gas experience whatsoever. This intensive gas course is specifically designed to earn you the qualifications needed to become a professional gas engineer, getting you ready for work within the shortest possible timeframe. By the end of this course, you will be able to join the Gas Safe Register and work confidently as a plumbing and heating engineer in the industry.

In addition to this, all of our gas courses come with 3 years of guaranteed career support. Our dedicated team will help you to find your feet in the gas trade, and we can even help you to find potential job opportunities through of extensive network of industry contacts.

We also have a variety of other Gas Safe courses for you to choose from, use the button below to explore your options!

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Don’t wait – there’s no better time than now to make the leap and become a gas engineer!