Aircraft mechanic apprenticeship

murph23

Hello,
i want to be an aircraft mechanic but im not sure where or how? does anybody know if there will be any apprentices being took on in 2012? preferbly not shannon aerospace

CaptainSkidmark

IM afraid you missed the boat

Aer Lingus and Ryanair were recruiting last year, ryanair may take people one a bit more often id say but i have no idea about Aer Lingus, they took on about 20 i think, i cant see them recruiting again this year but i hope im wrong!

Darius.Tr

I think ryanair will be taking apprentices this year, as their apprenticeship scheme laster got canceled due to something to do with FAS,at least thats what they said in their email. Have a look at this forum , there should still be a thread from last year with all this information.

EDIT: also keep an eye on this forum , as there will be a thread if someone will start apprenticeship scheme this year.

Skuxx

Whats wrong with Shannon Aerospace??

Darius.Tr

alan1990 wrote: »

Whats wrong with Shannon Aerospace??

I'we heard lots of bad opinions about it. And as far as i know they are only teaching their apprenticed up to category A, unlike others. Though i always thought that it would be better than sitting on the dole, or doing what you dont like...anyway ill be actualy doing 3 weaks of work experience down at shannon aerospace, so hopefully ill get to see what its like in there and get to speak with some of their previous apprentices.

Skuxx

Darius.Tr wrote: »

I'we heard lots of bad opinions about it. And as far as i know they are only teaching their apprenticed up to category A, unlike others. Though i always thought that it would be better than sitting on the dole, or doing what you dont like...anyway ill be actualy doing 3 weaks of work experience down at shannon aerospace, so hopefully ill get to see what its like in there and get to speak with some of their previous apprentices.

I am a previous apprentice! Finished my time with them last friday! Your right that they only train their apprentices to A licence, but afaik ryanair are only doing that now to, as are Dublin aerospace!
From talking to contractors who I was working with in aerospace, everyone of them commented on how much standing the aerospace name has around the world and that an aerospace apprenticeship on a cv is worth it's weight in gold!! But I suppose I'll soon see is that true!! Anyway as you said, it's better then sitting at home!!
I think there is talks of another class starting in march/april!
If you've any questions fire away!!

LeakRate

Ryanair,CityJet and Air Atlanta usually take on apprentice's each year,add's usually appear in the paper and on their websites around July/Aug with the apprenticeship starting end of Sept/start of Oct,few months to wait yet OP,Shannon Aerospace offer a traineeship not an apprenticeship and its about two years in duration compared to four.

brianmtl

alan1990 wrote: »

I am a previous apprentice! Finished my time with them last friday! Your right that they only train their apprentices to A licence, but afaik ryanair are only doing that now to, as are Dublin aerospace!
From talking to contractors who I was working with in aerospace, everyone of them commented on how much standing the aerospace name has around the world and that an aerospace apprenticeship on a cv is worth it's weight in gold!! But I suppose I'll soon see is that true!! Anyway as you said, it's better then sitting at home!!
I think there is talks of another class starting in march/april!
If you've any questions fire away!!

Hi alan. Is there, is this just with shannon, Is the leaving cert a must to obtain an apprenticeship or could it be done in the way of a mature student were your gradded on life experiance.

brianmtl

hi alan, do you know to obtain an apprenticship with shannon areospace is it gradded on your leaving cert or could it be got with life experiance as with mature students in collage.

dercu

http://www.fas.ie/en/Training/Apprenticeships/default.htm

Minimum requirements for apprenticeship is Junior Cert. Most companies involved in aeronautical apprenticeships will want you to have a leaving.

Some very good companies in Ireland training apprentices. Even Aer Lingus took a class on in 2011.

If you get the chance train to B1 or B2 standard. Having a Cat A is all well and good but motivate yourself to get the B1 or B2 licence. I know guys who have Cat A but are back in the books going for B1 and B2. Use an apprenticeship to get your licence while your in the study mood. Hard to get motivated as you get older.

Skyb

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CaptainSkidmark

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have they advertised yet?

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A320

Hes correct A few places are going scrapping the apprentice route in favour of the Aerospace way,very few if any get a b1/b2 out of an apprenticeship anyway,an apprentice or trainee is going to be doing the exact same work in a hangar environment anyway and is going to put up with the same dirty jobs

mufc2011

alan1990 wrote: »

I am a previous apprentice! Finished my time with them last friday! Your right that they only train their apprentices to A licence, but afaik ryanair are only doing that now to, as are Dublin aerospace!
From talking to contractors who I was working with in aerospace, everyone of them commented on how much standing the aerospace name has around the world and that an aerospace apprenticeship on a cv is worth it's weight in gold!! But I suppose I'll soon see is that true!! Anyway as you said, it's better then sitting at home!!
I think there is talks of another class starting in march/april!
If you've any questions fire away!!

Do they just let u go when your time is served?Or are you offered a full time job?Would you recommend it as an apprenticeship?

sambora

I'm interested in these type courses on behalf of my brother who is interested in Aviation Engineering but he's not sure if he'll get the points in his Leaving

kona

What do people think of the course in carlow IT? they let you do the Easa modules, but you dont get any on job experience, which is a requirement for your license?

A320

kona wrote: »

What do people think of the course in carlow IT? they let you do the Easa modules, but you dont get any on job experience, which is a requirement for your license?

If you want to work on aircraft do an apprenticeship/traineeship,experience is the key especially while doing easa modules its easier to relate to the notes whilst hands on,rather than just staring at books and crap diagrams and you get some bit of pay

murph23

Anybody know when any airlines will start the application process? thanks:D

A320

Air Atlanta,now transaero Ireland usually are the first in late april so keep an eye in the jobs section of the indo on sundays

osullic

A320 wrote: »

Air Atlanta,now transaero Ireland usually are the first in late april so keep an eye in the jobs section of the indo on sundays

Air Atlanta is not an apprenticeship though, they're looking for qualified mechanics.

Darius.Tr

I think he meant to say that they changed their name or something, because i'we heared that some russian company bought air atlanta.

A320

Transaero of russia now own,Im aware they are looking for qualified staff but over the years they always advertised in late april so keep an eye on website and press

murph23

Will do, Thanks very much

jdrysdale

A320 wrote: »

Transaero of russia now own,Im aware they are looking for qualified staff but over the years they always advertised in late april so keep an eye on website and press

Go to http://www.transaero.ie/vacancies
The advert is up.

Skuxx

Ryanair also looking for apprentices' in Prestwick

http://www.ryanair.com/ie/careers/job/APP12

Sterling Archer

jdrysdale wrote: »

Go to http://www.transaero.ie/vacancies
The advert is up.

I hope anyone applying has there Junior Cert results

ThatGuy93

Applied for the Transaero apprenticeship myself. Does anyone know if its a B1 or a B2 licence you finish with?

Cheers

A320

ThatGuy93 wrote: »

Applied for the Transaero apprenticeship myself. Does anyone know if its a B1 or a B2 licence you finish with?

Cheers

Its geared towards B1 but they could send 1 or 2 the B2 route

ThatGuy93

A320 wrote: »

Its geared towards B1 but they could send 1 or 2 the B2 route

Thanks for the reply. Do you know if its possible to go from B1 to a B2? Would it require extensive extra training or would it be a case of simply sitting down with the books for a few weeks and passing the B2 exams?

Thanks alot,
Jack

Skuxx

ThatGuy93 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. Do you know if its possible to go from B1 to a B2? Would it require extensive extra training or would it be a case of simply sitting down with the books for a few weeks and passing the B2 exams?

Thanks alot,
Jack

There would be a certain number of exams you would have to do, I'm not entirely sure which ones, but 3, 4 and 5 for definite I'd say, the biggest part would be getting the avionics experience required for the IAA to grant you the licence!

mufc2011

Lads do ye know after you complete an apprenticeship are you kept on and made permanent?Or are the airline just looking for workers for 4 years and letting you go as soon as you qualify?

A320

alan1990 wrote: »

There would be a certain number of exams you would have to do, I'm not entirely sure which ones, but 3, 4 and 5 for definite I'd say, the biggest part would be getting the avionics experience required for the IAA to grant you the licence!

You will have to convert exams from b1 to b2 modules on modules 4,5,6(i think),7 and do module 13 and 14,however 14 is questionable as some say B1 mod 15 and 17 cover this,it also requires a certain time frame of experience

mufc2011

anyone hear anything back from transaero??

Darius.Tr

mufc2011 wrote: »

anyone hear anything back from transaero??

No, not even an email saying they got my application form.

mufc2011

Darius.Tr wrote: »

No, not even an email saying they got my application form.

yea same as yad think theyd email ya saying they recieved it at least there taking on 15 apprentices i think

Darius.Tr

It's 12 apprentices not 15

arsenalia

Darius.Tr wrote: »

mufc2011 wrote: »

anyone hear anything back from transaero??

No, not even an email saying they got my application form.

Does it matter if you have applied before? I didn't go past the aptitude test but I have a degree already witouth the easa licences and it's already past 11th the closing date.. No word / email yet.. Any one Wana shed a light??

osullic

mufc2011 wrote: »

yea same as yad think theyd email ya saying they recieved it at least there taking on 15 apprentices i think

Has anybody heard anything at all?I haven't heard a thing and I'm starting to become concerned.

ThatGuy93

osullic wrote: »

Has anybody heard anything at all?I haven't heard a thing and I'm starting to become concerned.

I haven't heard anything either, hopefully we'll hear something next week

CaptainSkidmark

Are Aer Lingus or Shannon Aerospace taking on this year can anyone tell me?

kona

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

Are Aer Lingus or Shannon Aerospace taking on this year can anyone tell me?

They planned to, but it seems to be left quite late, Id say the whole shannon situation is taking priority at the moment.

KielyUnusual

Has anybody heard anything yet from Transaero?

tomthumbe

KielyUnusual wrote: »

Has anybody heard anything yet from Transaero?

no not a dickybird i was beginning to think my email wasn't working

KielyUnusual

tomthumbe wrote: »

no not a dickybird i was beginning to think my email wasn't working

Aye, same here. It would be nice to at least have some acknowledgment that your application was received. Deadline was last week I thought so I'm beginning to get a little worried. These things often get cancelled without anyone seeming to bother informing applicants. Happened last year with Ryanair anyway.

Darius.Tr

I know a few people who rang transaero to get some information, and they were told that they will be contacted soon. That was last friday I think.

lintdrummer

mufc2011 wrote: »

Lads do ye know after you complete an apprenticeship are you kept on and made permanent?Or are the airline just looking for workers for 4 years and letting you go as soon as you qualify?

Hard to say with any certainty. There's a lot of variables involved, who knows what situation the company will be in 4 years from now, let alone the economy in general. If you qualify and the company needs engineers then why wouldn't they take you? They've overseen your training so they know your history, can't see why you wouldn't be given a contract.

dercu

Aer Lingus ad for apprentices will be in papers from Sunday 20th May. Closing date 1st June.
It's already up on website but not opening till Monday.

http://corporate.aerlingus.com/companyprofile/careers/aircraftmaintenanceengineeringapprenticeship/

Best of luck everyone

CaptainSkidmark

fingers crossed i get in this time!

I was able to answer all the technical questions no problem last time it was the HR lady who asked 3 different questions 3 different ways each that threw me off

tomthumbe

Anyone hear anything yet?

ThatGuy93

tomthumbe wrote: »

Anyone hear anything yet?

No nothing yet, does anyone have a rough idea of when the aptitude tests are usually held every year?