ESB Networks - Apprenticeship program

BuzzMcdonnell

Does anyone have any idea of the salary you could expect as a qualified network technician in the ESB after the apprenticeship?

Larryduff2018

I'm just logged in here again as my son applied last year his 2nd time to apply got to interview stage then 2 weeks before interview was told due to covid 19 he wouldn't be interviewed as they weren't taken on as many apprentices because of covid. He was devastated. Just reading through the messages are the 2020 apprentices still waiting to start. Sounds like ye are waiting on your medicals. How can it be this slow. In the meantime my son started an apprenticeship elsewhere last September as a year to wait to apply again to esb is too long. Best of luck to all waiting to hear back hope it all works out for you all.

Larryduff2018

TylerRyan28 wrote: »

How long have you all been waiting to start your apprenticeship since you applied for the job? Would it not be better to start a apprenticeship instead of waiting for ESB to get back to you .

My son applied for apprenticeship with other companies along with his friend to the likes of Suir Mercury Kirby heard back from all of them and got start dates about a month after interview. Both working now and near 6 months done. Delays thou on the phases due to that bloody covid.

Luke774

BuzzMcdonnell wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea of the salary you could expect as a qualified network technician in the ESB after the apprenticeship?

1st year salary is 10k
2nd year is 15k
Once qualified its 40k if they keep you on I have heard they let alot go once you complete 4 years. Better off doing a electrician apprenticeship.

torbie

Dildert123 wrote: »

IM ACTUALLY BOOKED IN FOR TOMORROWS COURSE!!!!
All the best for your son!

I second that course - my daughter found it really good and you have access to the information for a year (I think) afterwards)

Dildert123

torbie wrote: »

I second that course - my daughter found it really good and you have access to the information for a year (I think) afterwards)

I must say it was very informative and great for all the practice

torbie

I presume it was delivered all online this time? Im glad you found it good

Dildert123

torbie wrote: »

I presume it was delivered all online this time? Im glad you found it good

Yes it was i got all the notes in the post so it worked out well

IrishPaddyMan7

Just to update people, job offers are being given out again, best of luck to all the 2020 applicants

EmmaFitz16

IrishPaddyMan7 wrote: »

Just to update people, job offers are being given out again, best of luck to all the 2020 applicants

Thanks for the update, hoping to hear this week. Did you get a call this week?

Dildert123

Anybody finish the 2021 psychometric tests?
How were they?

IrishPaddyMan7

EmmaFitz16 wrote: »

Thanks for the update, hoping to hear this week. Did you get a call this week?

Hi Emma, yes I received a phonecall with the news, fingers crossed your son hears soon.

torbie

IrishPaddyMan7 wrote: »

Just to update people, job offers are being given out again, best of luck to all the 2020 applicants

Hi Irishpaddyman,

Did they give you any guesses as to when they might start?
I'm hoping not for a while yet as everything is still so changeable.

Jakeesb2020

My start date is the 10 of May

torbie

Jakeesb2020 wrote: »

My start date is the 10 of May

My daughter was told it might be the summer. That would suit her fine.

10th May - down to Portlaoise?

Jakeesb2020

torbie wrote: »

My daughter was told it might be the summer. That would suit her fine.

10th May - down to Portlaoise?

I don’t know if that’s for every branch but I’m sure they’ll be in touch anyways

IrishPaddyMan7

torbie wrote: »

Hi Irishpaddyman,

Did they give you any guesses as to when they might start?
I'm hoping not for a while yet as everything is still so changeable.

12th of April for me Torbie

kaydog

Congrats the those getting their placements. Just finished the aptitude tests for this recruitment campaign myself and found them rather difficult. They drastically changed the spatial awareness module from the career services portal so my practice was gone out the window it didn't go well. Maths I froze abit got through a good few of them but they never got particularly difficult so since I assume they are adaptive I wasn't getting many right? Mechanical and Verbal reasoning went quite well. Deductive reasoning I was struggling when the went to 5 panels. The time flies under pressure. Fingers crossed but I would assume once again not to have progressed Then again it's notoriously hard to get in, give it a lash and see what happens no regrets.

Dildert123

kaydog wrote: »

Congrats the those getting their placements. Just finished the aptitude tests for this recruitment campaign myself and found them rather difficult. They drastically changed the spatial awareness module from the career services portal so my practice was gone out the window it didn't go well. Maths I froze abit got through a good few of them but they never got particularly difficult so since I assume they are adaptive I wasn't getting many right? Mechanical and Verbal reasoning went quite well. Deductive reasoning I was struggling when the went to 5 panels. The time flies under pressure. Fingers crossed but I would assume once again not to have progressed Then again it's notoriously hard to get in, give it a lash and see what happens no regrets.

Hey how many of the numeracy questions did you manage? I got like 15

torbie

Dildert123 wrote: »

Hey how many of the numeracy questions did you manage? I got like 15

Oh you are right to give it a ho. I think they are designed to not be able to finish them!
Dont know what my daughter got but some areas more manageable than others.

kaydog

Dildert123 wrote: »

Hey how many of the numeracy questions did you manage? I got like 15

19 or 20 I think. It was more difficult than the 2020 one.

kaydog

Maybe I'd be better off doing an apprenticeship in private company anyway, ESB yes fantastic company to work for but if you don't get kept on after the 4 years you've very specialised experience that only they require as the national supplier. Least that's the way it seems for me. Although I'm 25 now so getting to 29 and not being kept on wouldn't be so bad if I was 22-23

Dildert123

kaydog wrote: »

19 or 20 I think. It was more difficult than the 2020 one.

Oh i probably did awful.

For this stage do they only take into consideration the aptitude test or do they also look at the application and c.v?

kaydog

Dildert123 wrote: »

Oh i probably did awful.

For this stage do they only take into consideration the aptitude test or do they also look at the application and c.v?

Aptitude test first to warrant them to even consider your application

Larryduff2018

Agree spatial awareness was very different to previous years. Numerical was handy enough but sure with these tests you can never tell its just fingers on the keys and eyes on the screen.
Best of luck everyone probably hear back by end of April based on previous years.

g2021

got a start date for 10th of may

torbie

g2021 wrote: »

got a start date for 10th of may

That's great for you! I wonder are they going to try start the country branches as the covid numbers are generally lower. Still quite high in Dublin.

Biffinator

When did you do your medical do you mind me asking?still waiting to hear back about the new dates , was technically meant to start last week so just guessing It looks like itl be the 12th/26th April , 10th/24th may and so on every 2nd week depending on class and overall group size most of us will have started mid June hopefully?

@kaydog - you come out with the same qualifications after ESB just with some specialised generation and HV/MV experience I think, the education bit is the same as far as I'm aware. As for not being kept on that's an opportunity I think. I'm 29 starting this but spent last few years as a contractor in events etc and I think with a few years experience and the qualifications you can do whatever you want and not feel tied to a company, you won't have to look to far for work as a sparks

g2021

Biffinator wrote: »

When did you do your medical do you mind me asking?still waiting to hear back about the new dates , was technically meant to start last week so just guessing It looks like itl be the 12th/26th April , 10th/24th may and so on every 2nd week depending on class and overall group size most of us will have started mid June hopefully?

@kaydog - you come out with the same qualifications after ESB just with some specialised generation and HV/MV experience I think, the education bit is the same as far as I'm aware. As for not being kept on that's an opportunity I think. I'm 29 starting this but spent last few years as a contractor in events etc and I think with a few years experience and the qualifications you can do whatever you want and not feel tied to a company, you won't have to look to far for work as a sparks

i had my medical on the 9th of december.

Jakeesb2020

Does anyone think that the dates will get pushed back since it’s looking like we are going to be in lockdown till June?