Apprentice

noel123ie

Hi there

During an apprentship can you change from one company to another?

Also if you do 1st year etc with a local electrician is it possible to move into industry?

Thinking of doing this but need to make sure I have all questions asked before I start

Cheers
Noel

theAwakening

yes

noel123ie

cheers have you done this ie electrician would you advise someone to do it?

Also are there jobs outside building sector incase bukiding boom ends?

Thanks
Noel

stepbar

yes you can do it, but why would you want to? People talk and ur future boss will want to know why you left 1 yr into ur apprenticeship. A similer suitation happened my old man when he had an apprentice. Needless to say the guy in question was a pure lazy ****, however my old lad was too nice to bad mouth him. He didnt stay long in his new job either.

"Also if you do 1st year etc with a local electrician is it possible to move into industry"

Once you have the 4 yrs and your qualified, you can do what you like after that. Chances are a local electrician wont keep you on because he cant afford to have the expense.

noel123ie

stepbar wrote:

yes you can do it, but why would you want to? People talk and ur future boss will want to know why you left 1 yr into ur apprenticeship. A similer suitation happened my old man when he had an apprentice. Needless to say the guy in question was a pure lazy ****, however my old lad was too nice to bad mouth him. He didnt stay long in his new job either.

well cause if i can not get into industry in year 1 and an oppurtunity appears in year 2

Alot of recruiters seem to want guys with industry experience

thanks for the reply

Noel

noel123ie

Hi there

Sorry abour all the questions:

I was hoping to go into industry when I qualify I presume to do this I would need some industry experience during my apprentship?

Also can you move from local electrician to industry after your 1st year or do industry not take on guys who have finished there 1 st year ie do they prefer to have the apprentices for the four years?

Also when is the best time of year to apply or does it matter?

Cheers
Noel

theAwakening

stepbar wrote:

yes you can do it, but why would you want to? People talk and ur future boss will want to know why you left 1 yr into ur apprenticeship. A similer suitation happened my old man when he had an apprentice. Needless to say the guy in question was a pure lazy ****, however my old lad was too nice to bad mouth him. He didnt stay long in his new job either.

You can float around from employer to employer at any time of your apprenticeship, particularly in your 1st and 2nd year. As for your employer wondering why you left your previous, they won't really give a ****e as you aren't much of a cost to them (ie -220 a week as 1st yr). I'm a carpenter myself and I've been with a few employers, the main reason for changing is to experience different aspects of the trade rather than spent 4-5yrs doing a particular aspect of carpentry. Just my thoughts anyway. pm if u have any questions man.

lightening

If you feel you are not getting enough experience or even work with the local man I am sure he will understand if you need to go elsewhere.

FAS encourage this, the more experience the better. Get on to your contact in FAS and see if there is any industry work out there. Dont feel obliged to stay with your guy if you are not getting the training... The awakening seems to know more than me, I am not in the building trade.

Best of luck in your apprenticeship...

noel123ie

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gibbon75

Noel

I'm planning to do an apprenticeship program too.You've mentioned in an another thread that you've contacted with FAS.What's the story with our age (as I'm 30)?Can we start an apprenticeship without a problem?
I'm in Cork City myself too and I might pop in the FAS office on Monday.Who should I talk to there?

noel123ie

Gibbon which apprenticeship are you looking to do.

Age may be a barrier I was told but this varies depending on who you speak to

.

I spoke to a guy there PM me for hies name please

Cheers
Noel

Heathen

hey gibbon,

will you post up here on monday with what feedback you get from Fás.. im on the same age barrier as you and want to know everything there is to know about people our age going into a 4 year apprenticeship..

cheers
(sorry noel is i hijacked your thread... )

noel123ie

no worries macker I was in with fas i pm you my no if you want to call me

gibbon75

Noel

I'm interrested in toolmaking,but there is a little problem:
By the FAS website the closest education center for toolmaking is in Tralee.
This means in certain phases of the apprenticeship I have to spend months there?But my missus is here in Cork+the extra money to fork out for accomodation there+to travel etc.

noel123ie

Hi there

Yes bad news Im afriad youll have to travel to tralee for that phase of apprenticeship

gibbon75

Than I might change plans and go for the mechanic or panel beater.
I'm a qualified auto electrician,but never had a chance to gain some experience after I finished the apprenticeship (except working on my own cars).Maybe it's time to get back to the roots I fed up dealing with complaining/drunk hotel guests