Fas...is no more.

Min · 27-07-2011 03:28PM

I think people will call it Solas briste.

paperclip2 · 27-07-2011 03:28PM

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

Spot on, jobs won't be lost. The same ****ing morons and thieves who were high up in FAS will just move over to the rebranded bull**** and make a total balls of it as well.

The VEC's are already pulling their hair out over having to redeploy permanent staff from the closing of the Travellers training centres. This is going to cause some serious problems if all FAS staff have to be retained as well. Add the amalgamation of certain VEC's to the mix and this could get really ugly really quick.
Also many of the teaching staff in FAS and the VEC's aren't trained in the future skills needs areas as outlined by the EGSFN so unless there's going to be a huge investment in CPD for staff it could very easily be a case of same ole, same ole.

El Siglo · 27-07-2011 03:39PM

Nothing will change, same shower of retards running/working in it.

up for anything · 27-07-2011 03:42PM

Maybe the OP misread it and it's to be called Solace where you get patted on the head and told to come back in three months.

oggy8 · 27-07-2011 04:11PM

So how many FAS employees have been finally given the royal boot...not one I bet!

It will be interesting to see what type of quality education and training Solas will come up with....maybe they'll be level 8, 9 or 10 qualifications:D?????

Lord TSC · 27-07-2011 04:22PM

brimal wrote: »

How many Solas executives does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Trick question. The answer is none, they just get loads of interns in to do it for free...

Ray Palmer · 27-07-2011 04:39PM

There actually have already been major changes in personnel and the VECs are now in charge of training. New rules about taking a course and connection to your dole are already in.

As with most things here people will roll out the usual things about how there are no changes and everybody working in any government body is an idiot.

I have worked in both private and public sector and there is really little difference to the people working in them. The biggest factors is the age and size of the organization.

There are a lot of people who have never worked in any kind of position who stand and judge. Hint if you haven't been working a full time job for at least 3 years you are clueless and if you never worked in an office for that length of time you are also clueless on how such organizations work or how to improve it.

Badgermonkey · 27-07-2011 04:50PM

who the fug wrote: »

What was wrong with calling it ANCO

Or Asols?

weefarmer · 27-07-2011 05:04PM

I wonder will they do anything for redundant apprentices like me that has passed everything in every phase and are just stuck in this bugger of a country because there is no work out there to finish working our 208 weeks that we need to get qualified, I am currently stuck on 201 weeks and when I plead with them this last 2 years to qualify me they simply say, find a job!!! Id have 2 years spent abroad at this stage.

Ray Palmer · 27-07-2011 05:14PM

weefarmer wrote: »

I wonder will they do anything for redundant apprentices like me that has passed everything in every phase and are just stuck in this balls of a country because there is no work out there to finish working our 208 weeks that we need to get qualified, I am currently stuck on 201 weeks and when I plead with them this last 2 years to qualify me they simply say, find a job!!!

Well it isn't there job to find you a job so that is the major misunderstanding most people have. Don't blame them for the apprentice system they didn't design it.

starlit · 27-07-2011 05:21PM

Biggins wrote: »

Yep.

AnCo
Manpower
Fas

Now Solas... Diffrent name - same tired, regurgitated gimmicks, overstuffed with too many over paid chiefs and not enough indians.

I thought Manpower was a separate recruitment agency no?

Phill Ewinn · 27-07-2011 05:31PM

Wonder what they're going to do with the old stuff. The FAS signs, stationary, uniforms, check books etc.

sparks24 · 27-07-2011 05:35PM

weefarmer wrote: »

I wonder will they do anything for redundant apprentices like me that has passed everything in every phase and are just stuck in this bugger of a country because there is no work out there to finish working our 208 weeks that we need to get qualified, I am currently stuck on 201 weeks and when I plead with them this last 2 years to qualify me they simply say, find a job!!! Id have 2 years spent abroad at this stage.

what have you done for 2 years?

im sure if you offered to work for free for the last few weeks you have left you would have no problem getting your papers

starlit · 27-07-2011 05:42PM

It has been established the new name for FÁS is Solas, can you think of a name you would choose instead of FÁS or Solas? Gags and serious titles are welcome! Ha ha!

I pick: fachail