ESB apprenticeship

AshleighClaire · 27-08-2015 03:52PM

Anyone staying down in portlaoise? ☺️

FaintBum · 27-08-2015 05:40PM

AshleighClaire wrote: »

Anyone staying down in portlaoise? ☺️

Im gonna drive back and forward, it's only 1hr from where I live. Do the ESB cover accommodation for those who don't drive?

bassey · 27-08-2015 05:41PM

Everyone gets their country money when they're in Portlaoise, regardless of weather you stay or not

AshleighClaire · 27-08-2015 05:50PM

It's says in the contract that if its outside 50km from your house you'll get paid for accommodation on top of money for food and travelling money ☺️

FaintBum · 28-08-2015 08:33AM

What's the dress code for starting in Portlaois, has anyone any idea?

28-08-2015 08:15PM

FaintBum wrote: »

What's the dress code for starting in Portlaois, has anyone any idea?

This would do:

http://m.shutterstock.com/images/127833173/full

FaintBum · 28-08-2015 08:57PM

2011 wrote: »

This would do:

http://m.shutterstock.com/images/127833173/full

Good one.

FaintBum · 28-08-2015 11:51PM

Do they do anymore drug tests???

andrewae86 · 29-08-2015 11:41PM

FaintBum wrote: »

Do they do anymore drug tests???

Hahahahaha that says enough ðŸ˜‚

dnk123 · 31-08-2015 02:01PM

How did everyone who started get on today ? what did use have to do

andrewae86 · 31-08-2015 02:32PM

Just wondering what are people doing for accomadation? Will only be there for two weeks from 21st of sept if anyone has a spare room?

Kiki88 · 31-08-2015 04:29PM

Hi all. Can anyone who started today tell me what the first day is,? What type of clothing to wear and stuff like that. I'm starting the 14th myself

ktow14 · 31-08-2015 04:57PM

Ya wouldnt mind knowing the same myself do ye wear work clothes or just normal classroom clothes until they sort you with uniforms?

Also how long were people waiting to get contracts in the post? Got the call last thursday so just wondering.surely have a week to wait anyway im thinking?

bassey · 31-08-2015 08:18PM

Wear whatever you want, you'll get your work clothes and boots during the first week

FaintBum · 31-08-2015 09:58PM

andrewae86 wrote: »

Just wondering what are people doing for accomadation? Will only be there for two weeks from 21st of sept if anyone has a spare room?

You might be there for 7 weeks... We were told today that we're actually there for 7 when on the phone we were also to two weeks so

FaintBum · 31-08-2015 10:00PM

Do we wear the boots with the t shirts tmw???

Kiki88 · 01-09-2015 09:20PM

Hey all any updates on what the first two days were like

FaintBum · 02-09-2015 04:31PM

Kiki88 wrote: »

Hey all any updates on what the first two days were like

Fairly dull so far. We've met somebody from Solas, learned how to fill time sheets, covered manual handling and first aid today. Safe pass is tmw 8-5

Kiki88 · 02-09-2015 04:46PM

Did ye get tools? Must u pay for them?

FaintBum · 02-09-2015 07:44PM

Kiki88 wrote: »

Did ye get tools? Must u pay for them?

We did and no everything is free. There's loooad of gear so bring €20 for a locker, it's just a deposit you'll get it back later.

Ned1tp · 02-09-2015 09:21PM

Hey lads. Did ye have your leaving cert results when you applied ? I'm doing my leaving this year but ESB take the applications months before I'd get my results. I've a fairly decent junior cert believe it or not . won't have too bad a leaving either. I was thinking about applying for it next year using my junior cert results, do you think it's worth my while ? What tools do you get for free ? Is that just a once off to get you going or is that free tools whenever u need them ? Thanks ☺️

FaintBum · 02-09-2015 10:05PM

Ned1tp wrote: »

Hey lads. Did ye have your leaving cert results when you applied ? I'm doing my leaving this year but ESB take the applications months before I'd get my results. I've a fairly decent junior cert believe it or not . won't have too bad a leaving either. I was thinking about applying for it next year using my junior cert results, do you think it's worth my while ? What tools do you get for free ? Is that just a once off to get you going or is that free tools whenever u need them ? Thanks ☺️

Do apply, the minimum they require is junior cert and they'll take in to consideration that you'll be awaiting LC results! The tool box is full of various size screwdrivers, Philips and flatheads, hammer, spirit level, level t square aaall sorts of stuff!

Ned1tp · 02-09-2015 10:21PM

Thanks, yup I sure will, fairly interested in this thread. And on getting an apprenticeship with them. I will either do that or an apprenticeship as a mechanic ☺️

RayMcC · 03-09-2015 09:46AM

3 weeks since i done medical and still no word from them

Batt22 · 03-09-2015 06:36PM

Kiki88 wrote: »

Soon is not much of a reply. Soon could be hours, days or weeks

I did my medical a couple of weeks ago in cork aswel, heard back after about 2 and half weeks starting in the 14th of September. Does anyone know anything about how the accommodation works??

Batt22 · 03-09-2015 06:42PM

Kiki88 wrote: »

Hi all. Can anyone who started today tell me what the first day is,? What type of clothing to wear and stuff like that. I'm starting the 14th myself

Hi. I'm from cork aswel and starting in portlaoise on the 14th September aswel do you know what the story is with accommodation and what we must do about it?? That's all I'm worried about because of like to suit it sooner rather than later so a reply from anyone would be much appreciated.. Thanks ðŸ˜Š

Batt22 · 03-09-2015 06:43PM

Starting on the 14th in portlaoise if anyone knows anything about what we must do with accommodation get on to me please.. Thanks all ðŸ˜Š

FaintBum · 03-09-2015 07:48PM

Batt22 wrote: »

Starting on the 14th in portlaoise if anyone knows anything about what we must do with accommodation get on to me please.. Thanks all ðŸ˜Š

You need to organise your own accommodation, you'll be reimbirsed later. However, the first group are there for 7 weeks so it'll probably all be booked up.

Batt22 · 03-09-2015 07:49PM

Davids3639 wrote: »

Job offer made this morning, starting September 14th

Hi David have you heard anything in regards to accommodation??

Batt22 · 03-09-2015 08:59PM

FaintBum wrote: »

You need to organise your own accommodation, you'll be reimbirsed later. However, the first group are there for 7 weeks so it'll probably all be booked up.

Okay thanks for the heads up ðŸ˜Š

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