If in your years of experience you could pass one bit of advise to a final year apprentice about to qualify what would it be and why?
Is there anything you wish someone a little older and wiser had told you before you finished your time?
It has been sugested to me in another thread that I might not be suitable to train an apprentice.Just wondered what opinions are?
Some Background. I am a Electrical Trainee, been doing this for about 2.5 years. When I started I very quickly realised that I could get a lot more work completed if I had a...
Hi all, (for some reason this site won't let me hit return and start a sentence on a new line... Anyway...) My cousin who has just left school is on an electrical course and comes out to shadow me from time to time. I have just started up as self employed and can't afford to pay him. What...
So I have recently had a look on the JIB website I wanted to look into apprentice wages, I downloaded the hand book and found the rates but it states 4 different rates for 4 different "stages". I have looked and looked but can't find a clear definition for the 4 apprentice stages and wondering...
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Hi i am currently a apprentice and looking for some software that would help me with wiring as i don't get to do a lot in my first year and to practice as well, like radials/ring mains/lighting etc.
if anyone knows of anything please let me know
Hi,I have completed my level 2 2330 and my level 3 2365 and have a 17th edition full ipaf/pasma
I have spent two years in college and a further 2 years as a network technician in data.
I recently got employed by a company so I can do my nvq and am2 but I was told by my college that I could go...
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New to the site and a quick introduction from me. I am a 28 year old mother of two taking on a complete change of career (after years of thought)
My plan of action is as follows. I am currently doing an Energy and Renewables course at college which finishes in June. In August i...
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Thought I'd share with you a conversation I had with a training provider in the Teesside area. They have funding for employers looking to take on an 16-19 year old apprentice. This funding covers the quals and there is a possibility of a further £1500 if you have not employed an...
Hey, I have been set some homework and I am really struggling to find out the information i need so i thought this may be the place to get some help.
I need to list all materials needed to install a 4kw Solar PV system and also the price/cost of everything needed.
This may look like a lazy...
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Hi all just wondering as to what everyone thinks is a decent wage for someone in my situation. I am currently in my second year working towards the c&g 2357. I have a few extra courses/cards such as:
Portable appliance testing (City and Guilds 2377)
CSCS Card (also JIB/ECS Apprentice card)...
I'm on my 4th year doing electrical installation and have got my AM2 coming up soon. The problem is I work for a contractor who ONLY do house bashing work, and proper house bashing rewires in a day 1st and 2nd fix etc I'm just slightly worried I will be overwhelmed when it comes to the AM2? was...
Evening all,
Think its time I got me a young apprentice. Working alone is hard and long, wouldn't mind having some company and help to carry tools, and teach someone a skill which will help them in life.
What are the requirements when employing apprentice?
whats the standard wage, do I need...
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I am an apprentice who has just started the 2nd year. Before the apprenticeship I did a year of college on a PEO.
At the min I am working on cyclical maintenance (test smokes, clean bathroom extractor, check fuse is 3a in fan sour and replace if it is not 3a, RCD test x1 x5 if there is...
Hi All,
I'm starting an Electrical Apprenticeship next month, and i have been provided with a hand tool list by my future employer of basic tools to acquire prior to my start date. I have a few questions about the contents of the list and was hoping for some help.
First of all, the list...
Hi there good afternoon.
I have been nominated for apprentice of the year and was wondering has any of you guys or girls ever been to one and if so what questions did they ask and any help would be great
regards
Adam Glover
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My Names Liam I have just come into the 2nd year of my apprenticeship.
I am now starting to do abit of work on the side.
a friends asked me to install a new consumer unit for him which i have agreed to do with another spark from college:)
just thought i would say hi :) and i appoligise in...
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Hi guys, do any of you employee an apprentice? I am having a problem what wage to pay mine.Am not jib registered and there rates are to much. He's not started yet and I feel that I need some advice. Can anybody enlighten me with the rate the pay there's
Am not jib registered and I am taking an apprentice on this September the jib rates seem abit much to pay out in my opinion. Does anyone pay less than this. I realise if your jib u have to pay that rate but non registered pay whatever they like what is a realistic rate???am on my own and...
I'm looking to get into the electrical trade, i have C&G 2330 l2, passed cscs, have driving license and it seems if i go for an apprenticeship i'm not considered due to already being qualified at level 2 or for being 19 (no funding) and i cant get any work as a mate as i have no on-site...
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