apprenticeship

  1. W

    Self employment whilst being an apprentice?

    Anybody know if it’s possible to be self employed but an apprentice of a company? I want to jump ship from my employer and have found someone willing to take me on but he wants me to go self employed? I want to go self employed but don’t know how it’ll work with being an apprentice? any info...
  2. R

    Starting an apprenticeship should I do industrial or domestic

    So I have two offers one person does more industrial offices, prisons, university’s etc. The other guy does more houses and stuff like that. My plans are after my apprenticeship is to go on my own and maybe if I get big enough to get people working for me. So I was just wondering what’s the...
  3. M

    How to get an apprenticeship as a 29 year old?

    I’m 29 studying electrical engineering level 6 in Scotland. And from what I’ve seen modern apprenticeships are only available to 18-24 year olds. Is there any way for me to get a job as an apprentice spark? Do electricians generally take on people my age? Starting to wonder if I’ve wasted my...
  4. M

    Hi!

    Hi, Completely new to all this, I have been doing an online course (all theory) for a year now during the lock downs. No practical experience till colleges open. Looking for further info and advise in the forums here. Cheers, Matty
  5. Lister1987

    I Need Work Apprentice 1-2-1

    I'm pretty sure we've not got a post for this service at this time. Apprentice 1-2-1 is a simple service; Get Apprentices into Apprenticeships, get more apprenticeship positions open and get Apprentice vacancies filled. Created by Mark Allison (of EGTE Podcast). https://apprentice121.co.uk...
  6. S

    Apprenticeship Help!

    Hi, I’m looking for a bit of help, I started an apprenticeship in electrical installation but now it’s all working from Zoom. The instructor doesn’t reply to any messages emails or phone calls and is giving work that I have no idea about. The latest was an excel sheet that is blank wanting us...
  7. D

    I Need Work Adult Apprenticeship (Scotland)

    Evening all Thank you for taking the time to read this. I joined the forum in the hope that another member may know of some opportunities either currently or coming up in the future for an adult apprentice in Scotland. I am based in the Stirling area but will happily travel if there is an...
  8. D

    Hello from Scotland

    Evening all New to the forum but hope everyone is well through these strange times. I am based in Central Scotland and reason for joining is in the hope it can help me find an adult apprenticeship out with the usual job websites and apprenticeships.scot. Wish me luck!
  9. H

    Western Power, Craft Apprenticeship advice.

    I have a few questions about the application process for the Craft Apprenticeship, if anyone has been through it, your advice will be appreciated! 1. What was the Pyschometric Testing like, were the questions hard? (if you could give an example of what the questions were like that would be...
  10. W

    Third year apprentice wages.

    Hi all, just wondering whether I’m in the right pay scale or not, I’m at college with a lot of lads much younger than me and a lot of them are quite half soaked and are earning quite a bit more than I do. I’m not too interested in what people earned years ago being an apprentice as times have...
  11. M

    Is 52 too old to be an apprentice?

    Is 52 too old to be an electrical apprentice?
  12. M

    Anyone with any experience and/or advice about Scottish Power, power engineer apprenticeship

    Currently studying Electrical Engineering Level 6 and was planning on applying for a Power Engineer apprenticeship with Scottish power next year. Wondering if anyone’s had an interview with them before and what it’s like, or got any work experience as a Power Engineer and would like to share...
  13. G

    Apprentices ask the dumbest questions

    now I'm a firm believer in the adage "there's no such thing as a stupid question" but sometimes, well, they just are. One from the lad this morning whilst looking at a switched fused spur. "Does N out mean nothing can go in that terminal?" Still hurts now:D:D:oops::eek:
  14. P

    I Need Work looking for an apprenticeship

    Hello, My name is Paul and I'm looking for an apprenticeship in electrical preferably domestic. I'm based in Gosport happy to work in areas close to me and happy to travel and work away from home if needed. Very keen to learn always been of the of trades I wanted to do as it's so valuable. I'm...
  15. P

    I Need Work North Yorkshire Electrical Level 2 & 3 Student now looking for work

    Hi Guys, I am York based mature student who recently passed my college courses in Electrical Installation level 2 & 3 and my inspection & testing Also have PAT testing qualification and looking at doing my 18th edition in September. I am looking at for an electricians mate job, Apprenticeship...
  16. baldelectrician

    Apprenticeships in Scotland

    Just thought I would post this Skills Development Scotland site here, it advertises apprenticeships in Scotland. Also- SECTT (Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust) https://www.apprenticeships.scot/
  17. J

    UK Part qualified - What do I need to do now?

    Hey everyone, apologies if this is in the incorrect place. I want to find out what it is I need to do in order to complete my path to becoming a fully qualified Electrician. I will spare you the long story, but about 10 years ago, I failed to complete my apprenticeship due to the 2008...
  18. P

    Apprenticeship vs Evening course

    Hi, I’m interested in training as an electrician and have an opportunity to work with an electrician. I’m just considering the best route to take. Is doing an apprenticeship the best route? Or would I be better off working 5 days a week and going to college in the evenings. Are there any...
  19. D

    I Need Work Looking for an apprenticeship in South Yorkshire, want to put in the ultimate graft to get where I want to be.

    Looking for an apprenticeship in South Yorkshire and want to put in the ultimate graft.
  20. J

    I Need Work Looking for work as a Mate - Improver - Apprenticeship --- Lincolnshire

    Hello Guys, I'm 27 and looking to get work as an improver / mate so that I can complete the NVQ. I have the City and Guilds Level 2 and 3 in Electrical Installations as well as the 18th edition. Prior to the pandemic I managed to work with a local electrician for just over a month, but...

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