Seeking adult apprenticeship - Northern Ireland

[nicebutdim]

Had hoped to have secured work by now, but haven't yet managed to do so and time wont wait for me.

Ideally looking for work within reasonable distance of Portadown, in order to minimise travel on apprenticeship wage, but I need this and will travel whatever distance it takes.

Have own tools and transport, some experience and am keen to learn.

Can't offer employment references as I've been self-employed for almost 25 years.

Open to offers for full apprenticeship or even a couple of days work per week to get me through the first year.

If you can help, or know someone in this area who can help, please feel free to send a message.

Thanks

 

[123]

Gonna ask a silly question, but have you tried Irwins?

 

[nicebutdim]

Gonna ask a silly question, but have you tried Irwins?

I hadn't as I'd been mainly looking at smaller operations.

Just took a look at their website and it seems they're keen on training apprentices - even inviting CVs to be emailed. I'll give them a call in the morning to see what the prospects might be for an older apprentice and then try to draw up some sort of CV.

Good shout ?


Have to say that approaching companies is quite daunting after so many years, especially when most of my employment history is essentially a huge black hole. Think it's time to charge up the beard trimmer.

 

[nicebutdim]

Still searching.

Unfortunately many companies will only take on apprentices up to the age of 24/25.

 

[nicebutdim]

All sorted and thanks to everyone who offered advice.

Just have to knuckle down, prove my worth (hopefully) and learn.

 

[DPG]

All sorted and thanks to everyone who offered advice.

Just have to knuckle down, prove my worth (hopefully) and learn.

Nice one. Hope all goes well.

 

[LukeD]

Good Luck from a Limavady lad !

 

[nicebutdim]

Borrowed an image from @freddo as it seems appropriate.



Reckon this is about where I am on the curve and hope to make it at least part way up the other side.