Questions about considering Instrumentation Associate's degree program from Bellingham Technical College.
Hello, long story short - I’m not able to find a way to get into an electrical apprenticeship program here in NW Washington. There is not much work available union or non union, and no info on when they would get me in their pre-apprenticeship.
I was interested in doing instrumentation too since I see they offered it through the union after becoming an electrician but that seems it’s out of reach right now unless I moved to some random state. I’m a late career switcher 30 years old with no experience unfortunately so time isn’t on my side but I am thinking the 2 year program could get me into this new career. I see some people in this subreddit mentioned doing the program before, I'm planning to meet with program instructors later too.
- Does BTC have a good program that can lead to a decent first instrumentation job after graduation? I see some old instructors no longer teach so maybe they left with their contacts.
- Are there less entry level jobs nowadays?
- Can you do instrumentation only, specialize the entire career or will that limit me and I should also do an electrical apprenticeship when it opens up? Or do that first?
- What are the hardest parts of the program or what to prepare for?
Thank you!