Eircom apprenticeship

focusowner wrote: »

Then we had group exercises on tasks where teamwork was required but it was also your moment to shine and show them how good you are as an individual but dont take over completely use your initiative

best piece of advice

the assesment I was in, in 2011, there was a qualified electrician in my group, someone you would think was a dead cert to get in,well up until the group exercise.

Yes he took charge, was confident and got stuff done, but he had it set in his head how to complete the exercise, and took into account very little from everyone else,

I'm more reserved, so I gave my input, tried to influence it being used, but he decided his way was correct,

I felt afterwards I hadn't done enough, or showed a bit more enthusiasm, and thought I wouldn't get through ..

But hey ho, I got a job, he didn't ...

There was also an individual assesment, where you and an assessor had to do a role play type situation... I was a stuttering mess halfway through after letting the nerves get to me, just chill, and don't let it worry you ...

Looking back, it was quite straighforward, and not half as bad as it was made out, but I really wanted the job and there was a lot more buzz about the scheme in 2011(as you can probably see in the older posts) that put a bit more emphasis on doing well..

anyway best of luck everyone who's applied !

to see the spec of the Higher cert you'll do,

google: fetac 6m2382

(I can't attach links as a new user)

we did:

Telecommunications Technology
Networks Installation and Maintenance
Electrical Principles
Customer Service
Personal and Professional Development
Broadband Service Skills
Optic Fibre Installation
Front Line Technical Support Skills

for our cert, I don't know if they'll do some of the other modules this time round.