UK What are my next steps?

[Aaron b]

Work might be quiet for some contractors due to the time of year and worries about the economy. Keep at it and if you can afford it perhaps a week or two of work experience might help you and open some doors. I've noticed CEF sometimes has job adverts.

Edit:
... Just saw our post, and it seems like you're on the right track.

 

[As1999]

Just a quick update for anyone who’s interested…

I finished the 2 weeks unpaid and the company decided to take me on. I am working on site in London and will be starting college soon for my NVQ 3, then onto do the AM2!

Thanks everyone for the advice and I’m so happy I got here.

 

[Aaron b]

Just a quick update for anyone who’s interested…

I finished the 2 weeks unpaid and the company decided to take me on. I am working on site in London and will be starting college soon for my NVQ 3, then onto do the AM2!

Thanks everyone for the advice and I’m so happy I got here.

That's great news, congratulations. Hopefully, you will stay around the forum! There's a trainee section for when you have enrolled too, you'll find that's a safe place to ask questions without getting flamed down. Good luck on your journey...

 

[swaRRR]

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You have only stated your version of what an apprentice does, which, to most of us I think, represents an apprentice who is being mis-treated.

You've also missed out some of the grades from your list, not mentioned the pay increases at various stages of training and not given any info as to the JIB rates.

Jib rates....jib aren't fit for purpose, anyone interested in a decent living doesn't care about their rates.