Bus Eireann apprenticeship

8vjohn

Hi all,
Recently got a notice to attend an aptitude test for bus eireann's heavy vehicle mechanic apprenticeship.
Has anybody on boards got first hand experience of what to expect?
Thanks

icjzfmq7ewon1t

8vjohn wrote: »

Hi all,
Recently got a notice to attend an aptitude test for bus eireann's heavy vehicle mechanic apprenticeship.
Has anybody on boards got first hand experience of what to expect?
Thanks

My son has been called for this also would be interested to hear if anybody has any idea what he can expect.

Hartyk87

Hi was looking into this when is the aptitude test on??

icjzfmq7ewon1t

Hartyk87 wrote: »

Hi was looking into this when is the aptitude test on??

The one in Waterford is on tomorrow May 7th

mondymike

sorry to ressurect this post, but my brother recently got notice to attend one in dublin. is there much to them, what would you expect?

pabloaimar

any info back on this aptitude test for bus eireann? my brother is doin it on wednesday.
just 'wasted' 3 years in college doing engineering and never got near any hands on work all books.

auto spark

Hi guys , i would like to reignite this thread as i cant find much info on it at all . i dont the apptitude test and have been called back 4 a interview . was just wondering if any1 else has been and wat to expect if there is any past interviewees . cheers

Ericaa

Heya! I was called back for an interview as well, have mine on Thursday, dunno what to expect!

auto spark

hi erica ,

i had my interview last week . it wasnt to bad .

started off with wat i have been doin since i finished school work wise . couple of questions around that .

ask me did i have any exp which i do in this case and asked a simple technical question . i have been told that they ask 1 at every interview . he asked me how to replace brake pads (simple) .

make sure u have a question or 2 prepared to ask them at the end because they will ask if u have anythin to ask them and it just shows interest if u have 1 or 2 .

best of luck at the interview .

Ericaa

Oh cool, thank you for replying!
I don't really have experience at all so if they ask me something I won't be able to answer it properly! Ah!
I'm just out of school so hopefully they won't mind haha.

Thank you so much!
I'll let you know how I get on

auto spark

no prob at all , i know exactly how u feel .

i was dyin for someone to post somethin for me ha . they wont want to know anything to tricky . they will more than likely ask somthing that will be on a basic service of a car . just look on wikipedia or something and get a bit of an idea .

it is an apprenticeship at the end of the day so i wouldnt worry 2 much about knowin stuff . they will train ya

knnedy

Hi can anyone help me i sent in my Application form into Bus Eireann today for an Apprenticeship but the Applicationn form had to be in by March. Would i still have a chance of getting in even do my Application form is late.

knnedy

knnedy wrote: »

Hi can anyone help me i sent in my Application form into Bus Eireann today for an Apprenticeship but the Applicationn form had to be in by March. Would i still have a chance of getting in even do my Application form is late.

5 months late, no chance at all I would reckon.

pabloaimar

pabloaimar wrote: »

any info back on this aptitude test for bus eireann? my brother is doin it on wednesday.
just 'wasted' 3 years in college doing engineering and never got near any hands on work all books.

Anyone who has passed 3 years of third level engineering would be bored out of their tree servicing buses for a career.

knnedy

yeah but there not just gonna say no im sure they will contact me or something. I have a fiend working in there dont know if that will make a diference or not at this time. does anyone know how many people they recruit every year.

knnedy

knnedy wrote: »

yeah but there not just gonna say no im sure they will contact me or something. I have a fiend working in there dont know if that will make a diference or not at this time. does anyone know how many people they recruit every year.

5 months late applying and you reckon they'll contact you ? The roles are no doubt filled, they would have been inundated with applicants that were on time, applying 5 months late makes you look a total numpty. Best thing to do is to ring them and ask when are they next taking on apprentices, or write to them.

auto spark

hahaha 5 mths late , application forms in , apptitude test done , interviews done . i can honestly say ur chances are nil . sorry pal

Noddy 2010

I got a letter last tuesday offering me an apprenticeship position to start induction in the autumn?!!

I think they left it very late to send out offers to people......I assumed I didn't get the job and applied for a NZ & OZ visa to head off for a year.

Anyone else get job offers and know the time-line from here.

collins_danny

I was also offered an apprenticeship this time around and have accepted. Have to do a week induction course in Dublin first and am due to start first phase on the 15th of November 2010

m-sykes

collins_danny wrote: »

I was also offered an apprenticeship this time around and have accepted. Have to do a week induction course in Dublin first and am due to start first phase on the 15th of November 2010

me too im startin that induction the 15th:)

collins_danny

m-sykes wrote: »

me too im startin that induction the 15th:)

Any idea what is involved in the induction?? Presume its mostly health and safety, manual handling and the likes. What garage are ya gonna be working in?? Were the lucky ones, serious amount of people went for the positions.

m-sykes

collins_danny wrote: »

Any idea what is involved in the induction?? Presume its mostly health and safety, manual handling and the likes. What garage are ya gonna be working in?? Were the lucky ones, serious amount of people went for the positions.

not sure i think they measure you for you "overalls" and basically as you said health and safety much the same as fas safe pass. im goin to longford what about you

speedy7

lads have an interview next week for apprenticeship any tips or whats asked? please help

Eoin

speedy7, there's no need to post the same thing in 3 different threads.