Julia attended electrical training for women – “I think you should take the opportunity”
Julia Bång never thought she could work with electricity and technology. But when a friend told her about Holtab's and Montico’s open house and informational meeting about an electrical training course for women, she was curious.
"I went, and it felt right straight away. Holtab seemed to be a great company and I thought to myself, 'I just have to do this'," says Julia Bång, who is now a qualified electrician after working in healthcare for many years.
Shortly afterwards, she enrolled in the training, which is largely conducted online and remotely. Participants are given instructions and told what literature they need and then study on their own. Each course part ends with a test, which the participants take on site at Montico.
"I liked the fact that you could organise your days as you wanted. It was unfamiliar at first, but I got tips on study techniques from a supervisor, which helped. It’s been really fun to study. I’ve had to solve tricky tasks and constantly challenge myself," says Julia.
Practical elements
Part of the training is practical work at Montico. This may involve drawing electricity into an apartment or soldering, for example. Participants also have a six week internship at Holtab, divided into two periods.
"I learned a lot during my internship and we also got to know Holtab. I was very happy. During the second internship period, I applied for a job advertised on Holtab’s website. There are no guarantees of getting a job just because you attend the training. I applied for the job just like everyone else, but it was naturally a big advantage that people at Holtab got to know me and saw how I work."
Julia was interviewed and a while later, when she was almost finished with her training, she signed her new employment contract. Now, just under a year after she started her first course, she is a qualified electrician and has just started working at Holtab in Tingsryd.
"I'm very motivated. Most of all, I look forward to becoming part of the team and to being able to develop further. I also appreciate the working hours and access to flexitime. In healthcare, I was locked in because I worked such irregular hours," she says.
“Signed son up for swimming lessons”
"One of the first things I did when I got the job was to sign my son up for swimming lessons. We have never been able to take part in activities that are at the same time every week. It feels great," she continues.
For anyone thinking about changing tracks, but finding it scary to go back to school, Julia is both soothing and encouraging.
"You don't often get the opportunity to change careers. It’s a fun course that can lead to a good job, so I really think you should take the opportunity."
