Adult apprenticeship?? So confused

[Paper T]

Morning guys,

I'm 29 and have just paid for my level 2 college course (2365) but I can't find work in London anywhere to start as a trainee. Would it be too late to get an apprenticeship somewhere?

I've been unemployed for the past month since leaving my office job that I've been in ever since graduating from University 7 years ago and I'm now currently 2 weeks into the Level 2 2365 electrical installation diploma. I've wanted to be a spark for many years and now I've finally taken the plunge (something I should have done a long time ago).

Does anyone know what the best route would be for me to get a job on site as a trainee? I've got 3 weeks experience as a mate where I was helping a friend on site but that project is now complete and on his new site they only need qualified sparks so I am no longer a requirement.

I have an ECS card and I've bought a CK electricians tool kit but I really can't find work anywhere. Obviously most employers are reluctant to give jobs to people with very little experience but I'm not sure what else to do and I'm really struggling financially as a friend who promised to get me a job on site after leaving my old job has failed to do so as work is drying up on the firm he is on.

Any advice is greatly appreciated

 

[7029 dave]

yes im serious, my boss is total tool and he doesn't even realise i have been gathering everything together to leave for some time and he is pencilling me in on jobs and not telling me where im working till the night before and quite often lately im working 14 hour days for no good reason.

Don't give your notice in till you get another job, better to be employed it just looks better, else go it alone.

 

[shanky887614]

Don't give your notice in till you get another job, better to be employed it just looks better, else go it alone.

got a few offers from agencies and this paycheck is enough to cover my bills for at least a year.

i dont rent and dont have any finance out apart from monthly payments on phone and insurance+tax

 

[Hellmooth]

got a few offers from agencies and this paycheck is enough to cover my bills for at least a year.

i dont rent and dont have any finance out apart from monthly payments on phone and insurance+tax

A monthly wage to cover bills for a year, and you want to leave the place lol!??! :tt1:

 

[shanky887614]

A monthly wage to cover bills for a year, and you want to leave the place lol!??! :tt1:

after my other income my bills come to £40 a month and that can be halved in july to 20

working 12+ hour days 6-7 days a week?

yes i would rather be on less pay

 

[Hellmooth]

Lol was kidding anyway, sounds like you've got it sorted though nice one, I could only dream of having bills like that, my phone bill is double lol!

 

[shanky887614]

Lol was kidding anyway, sounds like you've got it sorted though nice one, I could only dream of having bills like that, my phone bill is double lol!

how? i get 5gb data, unlimited calls and texts and got it with a gs5 when it was released last year

 

[Hellmooth]

how? i get 5gb data, unlimited calls and texts and got it with a gs5 when it was released last year

For how much?

I pay just over £80 for my phone and iPad on a joint account!

 

[shanky887614]

For how much?

I pay just over £80 for my phone and iPad on a joint account!

£40 a month. 20 for gs5 and 20 for sim (o2)