Where to find an apprentice

[fattony]

Would I be best off contacting the college and look to take a full time student and change them onto a day release program?

Ive racked my brain (didnt take long) and cant think of anyone I know etc so will have to be an outsider

 

[gasservice85]

although it was about ten years ago
i was on a list at my local college when someone wanted an apprentice they would contact the college and put people in touch
i would suggest in this financial climate you will have many people jump at the chance of learning a trade from you

 

[fattony]

I phoned my local college earlier today and left a message for someone to call me back as I could see this being the route, I like to hope a number of candidates will jump at the chance!

I refuse to take anyone on who 'grunts' lol

 

[gasservice85]

several of us met him at the college for i supose i kind of interview and then he picked a couple of us to have a couple of days trial.
at the time i thought this was odd but now it makes sense you dont want to employ someone that isnt a good worker or you dont get along with

 

[fattony]

like in a brothel where your all lined up lol

 

[gasservice85]

yea it was a bit lol

I'll ave the one with the sparkle in is eye lol

 

[wotan]

In taking on an apprentice, you have a duty to him / her, as he / she has to you.
Choose carefully.

Wotan

 

[kirkgas]

up here it is snipef who look after the apprentices, not sure where you are or who looks after them in other parts of the country, but that needs to be a starting point, as they have a list of proposed apprentices who need to be placed with companies before they are placed with a college abd they know of all the grants etc

 

[moggridgeplumbing]

Ask them a few simple basic questions. Their answers could give you an initial clue to giving them a trial. Had one years ago said 'why do I need to know maths!'

 

[Alarm]

Also tell them during working hours mobile phones are banned until they are fully qualified.........................

 

[moggridgeplumbing]

Also tell them during working hours mobile phones are banned until they are fully qualified.........................

Agree on that one

 

[jetex]

A bricklayer friend of mine was taking on an apprentice. He said to him : " Can you make tea ? ", kid said: "yes". So he said : " Can you carry a hod ? ", kid said : " Why ? how big's the kettle ? ".

 

[Agile]

I always give them a simple practical test to undo a tight screw/nut.

If they are so untrained that they dont know which way a screw turns then I would not want them!