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FAS Screw up

panner · 2009-04-17 15:27:47

Hello not sure if this is in the right section. I have been unemployed since January, I am a fully qualified plumber and finding it difficult to secure work. Been looking at the idea of working abroad as a pipe fitter and found my chances of finding work would be better If I could also weld. I decided to sign up for a FAS…

17-04-2009 3:27pm

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Hello not sure if this is in the right section. I have been unemployed since January, I am a fully qualified plumber and finding it difficult to secure work.

Been looking at the idea of working abroad as a pipe fitter and found my chances of finding work would be better If I could also weld.

I decided to sign up for a FAS welding course to obtain the certificates and decided to limit my search for work until I completed the course.

I went to the induction day and was glad to hear they were providing a shorter 6 week course for people in my situation (having welding experience).
2 weeks later I had to do a interview and a welding test. The instructor was happy and after some discussion, I was given a possible start date. I was expecting to start the course on the 20th of April.

I have been waiting for some kind of conformation letter since then and nothings arrived. Just made a phone call and now I've been told the course is no longer available and they are working on providing another course. The FAS rep said sorry for not giving any notification as they have no information to provide. She asked if I would ring back on Monday as there should be some information available by then, the chances are unlikely as its now Friday afternoon.

So there you go folks, not only can government secure existing employment they cant even provide a reliable training service to help get people back into employment.

Does anyone know if I can take this any further as I feel this is really effecting my chances of securing employment?

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