apprenticeship

mel3ft · 30-01-2006, 16:57

Is there anyone willing to take me on as an apprenticeship you see i want to start earning my ways i finish school this year and im interested in doing one either in ict or maybe plumbing or if you have any other good jobs for me let me know.

i'd be really grateful

entwisi · 30-01-2006, 19:17

Mel, sorry to have to ask but what is ICT? I am guessing something IT/computer related? These things change their name that often that us 'oldies' may not know what you mean.

IT can be an interesting (and highly paid) career. There are a myriad of jobs to do from initial design through build, testing, deployment and Support. You don't have to be an out and out techie to be employed in IT. In fact, the number of people I work with that don't know one end of a PC from another quite scares me sometimes. The only 'down' side is that currently it is highly fasionable to take the work to countries who will work for significantly less than we will over here. for example, I have had to train 6 Philipino's to do my job. They are paid approximately 20% of what I earn as this provides a comfortable living over their. The next place that will come along is China, It is growing so quickly and has such an enormous population that they will literally work for pennies.

Whatever you do choose, make sure its something that you enjoy. You spend a large part of your life at work, do something you enjoy.

Neil · 30-01-2006, 19:51

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Originally Posted by entwisi

... I have had to train 6 Philipino's to do my job...

And they pay you as well WOW

johnboy · 30-01-2006, 20:21

Whatever you do choose, make sure its something that you enjoy. You spend a large part of your life at work, do something you enjoy.

Too True!!!!!

Romps · 30-01-2006, 21:01

Information and Communication Technology

mel3ft · 30-01-2006, 21:56

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Originally Posted by entwisi

Mel, sorry to have to ask but what is ICT? I am guessing something IT/computer related? These things change their name that often that us 'oldies' may not know what you mean.

IT can be an interesting (and highly paid) career. There are a myriad of jobs to do from initial design through build, testing, deployment and Support. You don't have to be an out and out techie to be employed in IT. In fact, the number of people I work with that don't know one end of a PC from another quite scares me sometimes. The only 'down' side is that currently it is highly fasionable to take the work to countries who will work for significantly less than we will over here. for example, I have had to train 6 Philipino's to do my job. They are paid approximately 20% of what I earn as this provides a comfortable living over their. The next place that will come along is China, It is growing so quickly and has such an enormous population that they will literally work for pennies.

Whatever you do choose, make sure its something that you enjoy. You spend a large part of your life at work, do something you enjoy.

Sorry entwisi yeah it's information communication technology (computers)

entwisi · 31-01-2006, 08:14

Mel,
If you are really interested in IT as a career path, let me know and I will pop in and talk you through the sort of stuff that happens in IT. It may give you an insight into the sort of niche you want to follow. I can also then ask the relevant people how would be best to get into it. I can talk to you about the design/build realm of Internet based technology.

The only thing you may want to think about is that not knowing what they currently teach you in ICT you may find the real world is nothing like what they teach.

Let me know if you want a chat

harwood red · 31-01-2006, 20:22

Hmmmm anyone get the feeling that someones after a free pint!!!!

entwisi · 01-02-2006, 09:17

If I was after a free pint it would be Staggers tha I would be popping in to see

Cheeky!

mel3ft · 01-02-2006, 13:27

That would be great Entwisi thanks

staggeringman · 01-02-2006, 16:58

get your butt down then.........he........hee

johnlove,ad · 25-04-2006, 09:09

is there any joiners here that could tell me a bit about the process of going through college doing an apprenticeship such as do i need to find my own company that to do my apprenticeship with or does the college sort that out can u pm me any answers please

MCR ADIM · 26-04-2006, 17:47

anyone know any electrical instilation compaines that are interested in taking on an apprentice as i have to find my own company as college have said and i have sent out 25 letters to different compaines and only two have replyed saying no due to staffing and other stuff