Apprenticeships

[James1979]

Just sayin….

 

[premmington]

On the subject of "apprenticeships". My insurers have just pulled the plug on cover for "work experience lads" from local tech collage.

When I rang the collage - the lady said. I was one of the last local garages to take them due to this issue.

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How is some young 16 year scrote ever gonna decide what he wants to do - with this option taken away from him?

Some liked it - some did not like it - some never turned up. But the ones that did turn up on time - showed a bit of interest - were polite to my customers.

When you reported this back to lady at the collage - she found the good ones a proper apprenticeship somehow.

 

[Danez]

Apprenticeships are the way to go, was for me anyway. Just about scraped through college, wouldn't have been able to hack uni

I was a machinist apprentice so where does that put me in the above picture?

 

[Other Daniel]

I want to be a mechanic.

 

[minimutly]

Talking to the son/owner/partner of a family electrical business recently about this - they are struggling to find electricians/fault finder types. Apprentices, can't find any suitable. A big part of the problem is schools, or rather how they are now funded. They get money based on pupil numbers, keeping so-so kids on to do A levels pays, hence no 16yr olds get pointed towards apprenticeships.
When I did my O levels no one asked if I was coming back - they were glad to get rid of me...

 

[Munkul]

The problem started 20 years ago when politicians decided that they wanted everyone to go to university.
I was directed towards uni but thought better of it at the last minute and was lucky enough to get a really good mech engineering apprenticeship. Since then I've done a BEng and an MSc part time.

We've stuggled quite a bit to get good apprentices, the school I went to had a change of headmaster who categorically wasn't and isn't interested in sending kids to "the factory" - you know, the biggest employer in the town, the one with large resources and excellent advancement opportunities...

 

[stuvy]

You can have our apprentice

Didn’t show up today and no phone call or even a txt the kids not made for this industry

 

[premmington]

You can have our apprentice

Didn’t show up today and no phone call or even a txt the kids not made for this industry

You can just tell if a 16 year old kid is gonna be any good workwise.

I have had them turn up in tracksuits and trainers. Phone glued to thier hands.

Then every now and then - one rocks up on moped - rucksack on his back with his lunch in it - new pair of workboots/work trousers his Mother has provided.

He removes his crash helmet - puts on a wooley hat because it is winter and cold. Politely nervously introduces himself.

 

[Onthespotwelding]

When I passed my welding certification, I got dressed up and took my cv round all the local welding businesses, for some work experience/ free labour.

I was shocked at the lack of interest.

So now I do the jobs that those businesses won’t touch or can’t be bothered with

 

[Morrisman]

Apprenticeships are the way to go, was for me anyway. Just about scraped through college, wouldn't have been able to hack uni

I was a machinist apprentice so where does that put me in the above picture?

Same here, machine shop apprentice, started in 1976, pretty much one of the last years of real apprenticeships. I had to do a year full time at college, then day release one day a week for five years.

 

[Morrisman]

When I passed my welding certification, I got dressed up and took my cv round all the local welding businesses, for some work experience/ free labour.

I was shocked at the lack of interest.

So now I do the jobs that those businesses won’t touch or can’t be bothered with

Probably too much hassle for them, as someone will have to process paperwork (to make sure you are covered by insurance and HSE) and show you what to do, and where etc. Meaning someone won't be doing their own job.

 

[Danez]

Same here, machine shop apprentice, started in 1976, pretty much one of the last years of real apprenticeships. I had to do a year full time at college, then day release one day a week for five years.

Similar to my apprenticeship I started in 2013, year in the training school, day release at college and then 2 years on site

The worst part of it all is the paperwork!

 

[Onthespotwelding]

Probably too much hassle for them, as someone will have to process paperwork (to make sure you are covered by insurance and HSE) and show you what to do, and where etc. Meaning someone won't be doing their own job.

Exactly this.

However if they only invested a little time and effort they would of gained a excellent welder.

 

[stuvy]

You can just tell if a 16 year old kid is gonna be any good workwise.

I have had them turn up in tracksuits and trainers. Phone glued to thier hands.

Then every now and then - one rocks up on moped - rucksack on his back with his lunch in it - new pair of workboots/work trousers his Mother has provided.

He removes his crash helmet - puts on a wooley hat because it is winter and cold. Politely nervously introduces himself.

The moped lads are always the keen ones

At 16 I paid for my own, never once asked my parents for help and had a half day Saturday for cash so it gave me extra spending money for weekends

 

[stuvy]

When I passed my welding certification, I got dressed up and took my cv round all the local welding businesses, for some work experience/ free labour.

I was shocked at the lack of interest.

So now I do the jobs that those businesses won’t touch or can’t be bothered with

My mates lad said the same recently

He wanted to get into car mechanics and no one even wanted a tea boy for free

 

[nickk]

Most years I have a lad on work experience,the farm lads are the best,had a work ethic at home,one came that way many years ago,now established on his own even introduced me to this forum!
I’m not sure about blaming insurance,when I was with NFU it was ok,6 year ago I changed insurance company,still not a problem,maybe it’s a convenient excuse.

 

[Onthespotwelding]

My mates lad said the same recently

He wanted to get into car mechanics and no one even wanted a tea boy for free

It’s shocking really isn’t it.

 

[Memmeddu]

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Just sayin….

What about machinist?

 

[Moose McAlpine]

I was a machinist apprentice so where does that put me in the above picture?

Second from the right on the bottom picture apparently.

I never even got an apprenticeship. Applied and no-one was interested.

You can have our apprentice

Didn’t show up today and no phone call or even a txt the kids not made for this industry

We have a few. A couple are good, most aren't. Had one who can't even stay awake in the van, can't put a wheel on, can't do anything.

I have had them turn up in tracksuits and trainers.

That's me all over but i still do the work.

 

[Bullet2012]

The village blacksmith hired an enthusiastic new apprentice willing to work long, hard hours.

He instructed the boy, “When I take the shoe out of the fire, I’ll lay it on the anvil. When I nod my head, you hit it with the hammer.”

The apprentice did exactly as he was told, and now he’s the new village blacksmith.