ESB apprenticeship

gipo2 · 07-04-2010 11:09am

In Sligo, got letter Monday week last for test on Saturday in ESB HQ Dublin.

3fullback · 07-04-2010 4:20pm

ah balls there goes my hope ! :rolleyes:

Ash10 · 07-04-2010 4:35pm

had mine 2day in DIT......only girl in the entire hall......about 100 lads den me!!! talk about awkward!!

gipo2 · 07-04-2010 10:40pm

What was test like? How long did it last?

aflib · 07-04-2010 10:54pm

is this for 1st yr apprentices or are they taking on apprentices out of work?

Davy · 07-04-2010 10:56pm

aflib wrote: »

is this for 1st yr apprentices or are they taking on apprentices out of work?

You have to start as a first year regardless of some training or not. A qualified sparks wouldn't be experience with esb's networks so it wouldn't make sense

aflib · 07-04-2010 11:04pm

Davy wrote: »

You have to start as a first year regardless of some training or not. A qualified sparks wouldn't be experience with esb's networks so it wouldn't make sense

funny you sholud say that as i know of 2 lads that were layed off just as they were going into thier 2nd yr and got a job with the esb

Davy · 07-04-2010 11:07pm

aflib wrote: »

funny you should say that as i know of 2 lads that were layed off just as they were going into thier 2nd yr and got a job with the esb

Well they either started again as a first year, and would have to do phase 2 again, or they were taken on temporarily as part of the fas scheme with esb to help people finish their apprenticeship. This was people on phase 5 and 7.

aflib · 07-04-2010 11:14pm

Davy wrote: »

Well they either started again as a first year, and would have to do phase 2 again, or they were taken on temporarily as part of the fas scheme with esb to help people finish their apprenticeship. This was people on phase 5 and 7.

ahh i see.are the esb still doing that with apprentices in phase 5 and 7

Davy · 07-04-2010 11:18pm

Im not sure, it hasn't been mentioned on here in awhile. To get to do it, you have to go through fás. You have to be on the list that your not in work.

aflib · 07-04-2010 11:33pm

Davy wrote: »

Im not sure, it hasn't been mentioned on here in awhile. To get to do it, you have to go through fás. You have to be on the list that your not in work.

oh im on that list a long time.ha.

Ash10 · 08-04-2010 12:15pm

Test started at like half 9 and we were finished about 11.10 . . . . .its just the verbal one, picking the right words and stuff then the maths kinda one then the mechanical one and the visual one where ya have to estimate which two objects are the same. Just tests 1-4 as it said in the letters that came in the post

gipo2 · 11-04-2010 11:38am

4500 applied.
About 1000 went forward to aptitude tests
About 500 go forward for interview on last week of june, first two weeks of July.

Davy · 11-04-2010 1:05pm

gipo2 wrote: »

4500 applied.
About 1000 went forward to aptitude tests
About 500 go forward for interview on last week of june, first two weeks of July.

I thought more would have applied. Doesn't that number normally apply each year?

bassey · 11-04-2010 5:45pm

That's just the amount of applications they actually look at, regardless of how many apply. That's what I was told anyway

gipo2 · 12-04-2010 1:58pm

Thats from the horses mouth at the tests on saturday.

Ash10 · 12-04-2010 8:50pm

lol were u the dude that asked how many applied!?

360ts · 13-04-2010 11:09am

Gipo: So they actually cut down the number of applications to 1000 for aptitudes?

deano_rich · 01-05-2010 8:04pm

mozil wrote: »

Well got through the aptitude tests and got an interview now for july also have one for the DAA. But still woundering is the training you get with the ESB alot different to what you would get in the private sector. Meaning if I did serve my time with the ESB, and then went into the private sector would it be all totally new to me or does what you do in the off the job phases cover everything?

Hi Can you tell me where you apply for an apprenticeship in the DAA?

02-05-2010 1:13am

Where will the degree be held and will we be paid during that time.

I was in DIT Kevin Street talking to staff during the week. They told me that the ESB had block booked places on to 2 electrical engineering degree courses there.

RoundyMooney · 03-05-2010 8:42am

I think that's the norm

03-05-2010 3:21pm

I think that's the norm

No, not for either of these two courses for well over 10 years.

RoundyMooney · 03-05-2010 8:14pm

Really? Interesting move from the training gurus in ESB, in that case!

03-05-2010 10:55pm

RoundyMooney

Really? Interesting move from the training gurus in ESB, in that case!

Yes. PM sent

forureyesonly · 03-05-2010 11:23pm

deano_rich wrote: »

Hi Can you tell me where you apply for an apprenticeship in the DAA?

Hey if you find out anything about this apprenticeship will you please let me know, as im in search of an apprenticeship and would love to work in the airport.
Does anyone know what they do up there? I know its a huge place and effectively its a small town but do the electricians look after everything or would it just mainly be runways. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

tommyperkins17 · 04-05-2010 7:28pm

Great company to work for,look after you really well.:D

tommyperkins17 · 04-05-2010 7:32pm

FutureSparky wrote: »

When we get our offers this week, will we be told who has been chosen to do the engineering degree in two years time? Where will the degree be held and will we be paid during that time. Will the college fees be paid by ESB?

You won't find out till you've done some exams and they see how you're progressing.Also but not the decider are leaving results.Fees are paid and you get some sort of income but not sure of the scale of the salary.Great opportunity if you're young/only leaving school.

rockagusroll · 05-05-2010 1:10pm

Hey all! Anyone heard anything since the aptitude tests?

Johann. · 06-05-2010 7:42pm

Nope, not yet. They said mid May didn't they?

rockagusroll · 07-05-2010 1:44am

Yup as far as i know... Just makin sure! where'd you do your aptitude?

Johann. · 07-05-2010 4:28pm

Ehh I did mine in the ESB in Lwr. Fitzwilliam street, Dublin. You?

rockagusroll · 08-05-2010 1:15pm

yea i done mine there too, wasn't bad other than the mechanical comprehension part!

kapb77 · 18-05-2010 9:02pm

anybody on this thread heard from esb about the interviews yet?

rockagusroll · 19-05-2010 3:13pm

Nothing yet but late May is what they said as far as i know. Maybe give it another week and then ring them if nothing comes!

gipo2 · 01-06-2010 5:44pm

Anybody hear anything yet?

rockagusroll · 01-06-2010 6:48pm

Nothing here anyway, can't be much longer to wait though, interviews are supposed to be at the end of the month...

rockagusroll · 05-06-2010 3:58pm

I rang them up yesterday and HR told me that they will be letting everyone know in the 3rd week of June.

kapb77 · 05-06-2010 4:40pm

thanks for posting this info rockagusroll. much obliged to you

gipo2 · 17-06-2010 10:54am

Got letter this morining to go for interview on 9th of July.

Johann. · 17-06-2010 12:22pm

Got my letter there for the 22nd July

Delighted.

rockagusroll · 17-06-2010 2:10pm

Got mine for the 2nd July in Portlaoise!

Johnlad10 · 19-06-2010 2:10pm

I also got my interview but i was wondering does any1 know. That when u are finished the apprenticeship is it the same qualification as every other electrician??

Davy · 19-06-2010 8:15pm

Johnlad10 wrote: »

I also got my interview but i was wondering does any1 know. That when u are finished the apprenticeship is it the same qualification as every other electrician??

Yes, you do the same courses and exams in Fás/college as every other training electrician. You will also other things that are just esb related like, pole climbing, working with higher voltages etc

Johnlad10 · 20-06-2010 7:26pm

Does any1 know what will be asked in the interview??

bassey · 21-06-2010 4:34pm

Same crap as at any interview really, what do you know about the company, when have you been part of a team, when have you been in a situation that you could have handled better, what made you wanna be an electrician, oh and how do you wire a plug.

Just go on about team work and safety, if you've ever been on a construction site before go on about all the safety aspects of it

tcrolwey · 21-06-2010 11:45pm

hi, can anyone let me know what was asked after the interviews on July 2nd have taken place please have mine later in July and am keen to find out what the likely questions are.
thanks

Outburst · 22-06-2010 2:37pm

sparkfireman wrote: »

THE MONEY:

I started when there was an agreement that gave us 360 per week for the first 3 yrs, then 550 per week in 4th yr. It is now the standard industrial wage. whatever that is 200 or something per week. But if u work outside dub, u get Eating on site allowance... which is at least another 50 euro... inside dublin, they pay bus fares... about 30 per week or something. When u go to fas in phase 2 4 and 6, they give u an extra 200 per week. (called subsistance) ((Was great for me in phase 6.. 800 per week! )). Theres also 50% off ESB bill and some other stuff, like free clother and tools etc.

For the interview, wear a suit and bring ur qualifications. Preach safety and team work. And i guarantee u will get in... I'm an expert at interviews, I turned down a job for the fire brigade.

Any more questions, pm me or email or whatever u do on this thing!

Hey Spark,

Not sure if I'm reading this right - for starting off is it 200 a week they are paying?

Thanks!

bassey · 22-06-2010 4:37pm

Your basic pay will be about 190 a week

Outburst · 22-06-2010 4:58pm

Thanks for the reply Bassey

Do you know when it would go up (and by how much) and if I would be stationed in dublin for the whole apprenticeship?

Much appreciated!

Davy · 22-06-2010 5:27pm

It would go up every 12 months, roughly €80-€100. So if you start in sept 2010, it will be each sept after that.

You could be sent anywhere, their is depots all over the country.

ESB apprenticeship

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