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ESB apprenticeship

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    #152
    gipo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭gipo2


    In Sligo, got letter Monday week last for test on Saturday in ESB HQ Dublin.


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    #153
    3fullback
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭3fullback


    ah balls there goes my hope ! :rolleyes:


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    #154
    Ash10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Ash10


    had mine 2day in DIT......only girl in the entire hall......about 100 lads den me!!! talk about awkward!!


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    #155
    gipo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭gipo2


    What was test like? How long did it last?


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    #156
    aflib
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭aflib


    is this for 1st yr apprentices or are they taking on apprentices out of work?


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    #157
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    aflib wrote: »
    is this for 1st yr apprentices or are they taking on apprentices out of work?

    You have to start as a first year regardless of some training or not. A qualified sparks wouldn't be experience with esb's networks so it wouldn't make sense


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    #158
    aflib
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭aflib


    Davy wrote: »
    You have to start as a first year regardless of some training or not. A qualified sparks wouldn't be experience with esb's networks so it wouldn't make sense


    funny you sholud say that as i know of 2 lads that were layed off just as they were going into thier 2nd yr and got a job with the esb


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    #159
    Davy
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    aflib wrote: »
    funny you should say that as i know of 2 lads that were layed off just as they were going into thier 2nd yr and got a job with the esb

    Well they either started again as a first year, and would have to do phase 2 again, or they were taken on temporarily as part of the fas scheme with esb to help people finish their apprenticeship. This was people on phase 5 and 7.


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    #160
    aflib
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭aflib


    Davy wrote: »
    Well they either started again as a first year, and would have to do phase 2 again, or they were taken on temporarily as part of the fas scheme with esb to help people finish their apprenticeship. This was people on phase 5 and 7.


    ahh i see.are the esb still doing that with apprentices in phase 5 and 7


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    #161
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Im not sure, it hasn't been mentioned on here in awhile. To get to do it, you have to go through fás. You have to be on the list that your not in work.


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    #162
    aflib
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭aflib


    Davy wrote: »
    Im not sure, it hasn't been mentioned on here in awhile. To get to do it, you have to go through fás. You have to be on the list that your not in work.

    oh im on that list a long time.ha.


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    #163
    Ash10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Ash10


    Test started at like half 9 and we were finished about 11.10 . . . . .its just the verbal one, picking the right words and stuff then the maths kinda one then the mechanical one and the visual one where ya have to estimate which two objects are the same. Just tests 1-4 as it said in the letters that came in the post


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    #164
    gipo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭gipo2


    4500 applied.
    About 1000 went forward to aptitude tests
    About 500 go forward for interview on last week of june, first two weeks of July.


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    #165
    Davy
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    gipo2 wrote: »
    4500 applied.
    About 1000 went forward to aptitude tests
    About 500 go forward for interview on last week of june, first two weeks of July.

    I thought more would have applied. Doesn't that number normally apply each year?


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    #166
    bassey
    Registered Users Posts: 936 ✭✭✭bassey


    That's just the amount of applications they actually look at, regardless of how many apply. That's what I was told anyway


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    #167
    gipo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭gipo2


    Thats from the horses mouth at the tests on saturday.


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    #168
    Ash10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Ash10


    lol were u the dude that asked how many applied!?


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    #169
    360ts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭360ts


    Gipo: So they actually cut down the number of applications to 1000 for aptitudes?


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    #170
    deano_rich
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭deano_rich


    mozil wrote: »
    Well got through the aptitude tests and got an interview now for july also have one for the DAA. But still woundering is the training you get with the ESB alot different to what you would get in the private sector. Meaning if I did serve my time with the ESB, and then went into the private sector would it be all totally new to me or does what you do in the off the job phases cover everything?


    Hi Can you tell me where you apply for an apprenticeship in the DAA?


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    #171
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Where will the degree be held and will we be paid during that time.
    I was in DIT Kevin Street talking to staff during the week. They told me that the ESB had block booked places on to 2 electrical engineering degree courses there.


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    #172
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    I think that's the norm :)


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    #173
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    I think that's the norm
    No, not for either of these two courses for well over 10 years.


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    #174
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    Really? Interesting move from the training gurus in ESB, in that case!


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    #175
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    RoundyMooney
    Really? Interesting move from the training gurus in ESB, in that case!
    Yes. PM sent


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    #176
    forureyesonly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭forureyesonly


    deano_rich wrote: »
    Hi Can you tell me where you apply for an apprenticeship in the DAA?

    Hey if you find out anything about this apprenticeship will you please let me know, as im in search of an apprenticeship and would love to work in the airport.
    Does anyone know what they do up there? I know its a huge place and effectively its a small town but do the electricians look after everything or would it just mainly be runways. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks


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    #177
    tommyperkins17
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭tommyperkins17


    Great company to work for,look after you really well.:D


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    #178
    tommyperkins17
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭tommyperkins17


    FutureSparky wrote: »
    When we get our offers this week, will we be told who has been chosen to do the engineering degree in two years time? Where will the degree be held and will we be paid during that time. Will the college fees be paid by ESB?
    You won't find out till you've done some exams and they see how you're progressing.Also but not the decider are leaving results.Fees are paid and you get some sort of income but not sure of the scale of the salary.Great opportunity if you're young/only leaving school.


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    #179
    rockagusroll
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭rockagusroll


    Hey all! Anyone heard anything since the aptitude tests?


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    #180
    Johann.
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Johann.


    Nope, not yet. They said mid May didn't they?


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    #181
    rockagusroll
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭rockagusroll


    Yup as far as i know... Just makin sure! where'd you do your aptitude?


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