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    Apprentice

    Hi all. I am due to finish a level 2 electrical installation course at my local college in the next few months and I am desperately seeking an apprenticeship in order for me to take the level 3. I am in the Hampshire area but am prepared to travel a reasonable distance if required. If anyone...
    • wkeeble
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    • apprentice apprenticeship
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    • Forum: Electrician Forum
  2. M

    New joiner - anyone need a keen, hard working apprentice?

    Hi there I have completed level 1 and now attending Level 2 at college. If anyone is looking for an apprentice in the Sussex area, please consider me. I am enjoying my course and really keen to get out there and do some proper hands on work. If not a fully fledged apprentice then I would...
    • MikeKenny
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    • anyone apprentice apprenticeship course electrical work new really welcome working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  3. A

    Trainee or apprentice, Work in Uttlesford, from Wakefield monday mornings, domestic.

    Hi, i work for Uttlesford council doing upgrades to domestic properties, i travel from Wakefield on a Monday morning and usually come home Thursday evening, mainly doing mains changes and installing smoke alarms and testing, could do with a young trainee with transport to either get to Wakefield...
    • Andycots
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    • apprentice apprenticeship domestic electrical work monday trainee work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  4. Loki

    Tools for my apprentice toolkit

    Hi everyone, I'm looking at putting together my toolkit & I've been searching the post for recommendations ie ck,wera etc I'm looking at quality tools that will last & not cheap & nasty ones. I can't decide between these screwdrivers & I would be grateful for your recommendations? Banco VDE...
  5. T

    New Apprentice help for tool bags and pretty much everything.

    I got an apprenticeship a few weeks ago after working for the company for two months, but then I found out how expensive everything is and how important quality tools are. At the moment I've got a basic tool selection from a B&Q tool pack I got about five years ago and other tools i've picked up...
  6. J

    Hourly Rate - 3rd year Apprentice

    Currently in my apprenticeship, just (last week of september) gone into my third year and my pay is due to go up this payday. Worked a year before going to college so 4th year on the job. I have my own works van, going to jobs etc thinking off my own back, and telling an apprentice what to do...
  7. B

    11kV terminations, not your average job for an apprentice!

    An example of the termination of an 11kV termination I did last week. its a practice one as you only get one shot at the real thing! Other wise you get angry gaffers shouting at you and have to dig up the cable again..... cable is 95mm2 triplex so obviously this is just one core. Forgot to take...
    • Beavstro
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    • apprentice apprenticeship average cable electrical work job roman times
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. D

    Dewalt Apprentice Boots

    Been having a nightmare with my gear recently, everything seems to be giving up on me! So now my boots are knackered... Lace hole has torn so now i can't tie them properly, i've been looking at replacement boots and can only find them for £50-60. Is that the normal price or does anyone know...
  9. sythai

    Apprentice - transport

    Hi All Just a quickie.... want to see what others think and if I'm being unreasonable? I pick up and drop off my apprentice from his home address on a daily basis. He lives 5 mins drive down the road so no problem really. He recently started driving and have asked on a Monday each week if he...
  10. D

    apprentice pay

    hi, im on an apprenticeship atm with a company and everything is fine. however a new guy joined not long ago on a trial period. he told me because that will extend past September he wont be able to start his apprenticeship until next year. then he told me he was being paid somewhere near...
    • dreamevil
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    • apprentice apprenticeship pay
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Hi from UK - Apprentice Electrician

    hi forums, i am currently enduring my long apprenticeship to become an qualified sparks i am loving my job at the moment, i have been currently working for a month now and all the sockets etc i have installed have been live tested and all work which i am very proud of, i am looking for some...
    • Brad Plummer
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    • apprentice apprenticeship electric electrical electrician
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  12. H

    Contractors not having enough time or patients with apprentice (me)

    Hi folks Im work for my local council and as we don't do a wide variety of work such as conduits, etc they send me down the contractors they use sometimes for some experience to help build up my portfolio for my nvq, its a smallish newish company around employ around 20 people and been around...
  13. A

    Good brand of steel cap boots and good tools to start off as an apprentice with.

    Well I just got myself an apprenticeship :grin: and was wondering what brand would be best for steel cap boots, also do electricians tend to wear a certain colour like black or honey coloured (sounds stupid I know lol) What brand of tools would be good to start off with, mainly the basics like...
  14. L

    Apprentice tool kit help

    Hi all starting apprenticeship soon and just need some brand recommendations and anything else that will come in handy when I first start! I haven't really got a price limit because I'd rather buy quality that lasts and not cheap and cheerful! Post useful information not kettle, sweeping brush...
  15. L

    Electrician Apprentice Toolbag

    In need of a tool bag as I start my apprenticeship in July. Anybody recommend a decent bag that doesn't cost too much. I don't really like open totes but would like to keep my tools organised and would much prefer a bag and not a box. Cheers Luke
    • Lukeewilkinsonn
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    • apprentice apprenticeship electric electrical electrician electrician apprentice
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
  16. H

    1st year apprentice in need of a bit of help

    Hi folks I'm a 1st year apprentice and been doing rewires for the last 5 weeks, One of the main things I'm having difficulty with is screwing up lighting pendants, I know to all of you this is really simple but to me its difficult, can anyone tell me the best way please?
    • hotdog123
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    • apprentice apprenticeship
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. H

    Apprentice newbie

    Hi folks my name is Jacob and I'm an apprentice for my local council, been doing it for just over 3 months now and really enjoying it. Started off doing repairs in council houses/flats for the first 10 weeks and now been doing rewires for the last 5 weeks with contractors but on the councils...
    • hotdog123
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    • apprentice apprenticeship newbie
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  18. J

    House bashing apprentice help

    I'm currently making my way through my first year as an apprentice and my company mainly does house bashing e.g. Contracted kitchens for housing Associations. There is nothing wrong with my company they are all great cannot fault them, the only thing that worries me as there is no variation in...
    • Jake Hughes
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    • apprentice apprenticeship house house bashing
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    *wanted* tools for apprentice

    Meet guys I don't want to be spending loads on new tools until I'm qualified and everyone I work with stops helping themselves to them! So looking for good quality tools for sale that are not being used. Anything from screwdrivers to drills! Thanks in advance if it helps I'm in Bognor Regis but...
  20. I

    Taking on a Trainee or Apprentice

    Hi, we are looking to take on an apprentice or trainee and as my background is as an electrician I thought this might be a good place to build on other people experience and to ensure we do things right and don't waste time and money. As we are suppliers to OEM's and machine builders in the...

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