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Sparky Apprenticeship (part time?)

  • 09-01-2018 10:42am
    #1
    Heathen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I started an electrical apprenticeship when i left school over 20 years ago, but never completed it as i was offered another job and needed the money at the time.

    Anyway, i am now a full time fireman and as such my shifts and nights leave me with a lot of free time on my off days, i always regret not fully qualifying as a sparks and would love to study in parallel with my job using my free time for something productive.. Is this possible or is it strictly a full time deal with whoever took over from fás?

    Just interested to hear has anyone done similar?

    Ultimately i would like to qualify and be able to line up work on my days off

    Thanks
    H


Comments

  • #2
    chrismon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭chrismon


    I'd imagine you would need to cover 4 years fully.
    So if you work only half the year it would take 8 years.


  • #3
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    chrismon wrote: »
    I'd imagine you would need to cover 4 years fully.
    So if you work only half the year it would take 8 years.

    I would think you are correct, if it was possible to take short cuts everyone would do it. Besides the less time you put in the less your get out.


  • #4
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    Wouldn't work out. Even if you could get somebody to register you, you'll be full time in your college phases. (Im in Phase 2 now & it is 22 weeks).


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