Well i graduate with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (hons) and a MSc in advance Materials Engineering. Both area are which i considered to be specialized in area like structural integrity, and of course in oil and gas sector. Problems is where i live where opportunity aren't offered as well as the graduate scheme, and relocation isn't an option ( even though there are opportunity out there but i noticed that they prefer local graduates as they are guaranteed to be available immediately. ). Several years working for a temporary role in an non related graduate jobs as to keep myself in the market, i feel that i need to curve my career into building service or the are of construction. But hey that is life and not many will change. The market in my region based in civil and structural engineering but what are the chances to get into it?
I was looking at one of the offering considered PGcert and the reason was in case i do get an opportunity. Yes, i think u guess it, many offer distance learning for PGcert and some in PGDip. But would it be worth it? that would be the question, and many would say go for another MSc. But hey it cost too much and also some would say you are too old for graduate opportunity? though ageism are hidden in some areas- like apprenticeships limited to those within a certain age ( i know cause i ask the reason why i was rejected before i turn 22 and the agency told me that company prefer full government funding).
If any of you say volunteer to get those experience then it would not be possible as many of the company that i applied would say " sry but that is what apprenticeships are for". Funny enough when people wanting to over shadowing their work, they see fear that they will made redundant because of it.
well anyhow that is my experiences during my life. Back to the topic, is PGcert worth the study to get into civil/structural job?