Bane...how did college go today?

[montybaber]

hope it went well...tell us all about it

 

[Bane]

Hi Bane

Sorry to hear you're not feeling too good at the moment.

I got my first day at Gloucester college this coming Monday. It's been a bit of a long time for me as well since I been in class room, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

I was wondering if I'm going to have buy a lot of books right from the start? Have they given you a list of books to buy?

David

Hi David,

Thanks mate, feeling much better now
Like I said, our first day was basically introductions (Hi my name is Chris....). inductions (whilst in the workshop you will not electrocute...) and course outline (throughout this course we will cover...).

As for books, we haven't been told anything yet. I was just told to bring:

Overalls (full)
Safety boots
2 A4 Lever Arch files
Dividersx2 (numbered 1-20)
Plastic wallets (for placing A4 sheets of paper in, I bought 100)
Writing padx2 (One for workshop, one for theory)
Stationary (pens,pencils,ruler etc)
Scientific calculator

Good luck for Monday David!

 

[montybaber]

I start my second year on Oct 1st sh***ing myself a bit!

 

[Jutt]

Glad it well bane, had my first day today! bit of a shock being back in a classroom but was good!

 

[Bane]

Well, just about to step out the door!

Day 2 of my 2330!

Shall report back later!

Have a good day everyone!

 

[montybaber]

hopefully not such a big headache this week mate

 

[Bane]

Hi Monty.

Have a good weekend? Today went well. VERY basic in the workshop. Learnt minimal radial bends, clip spacing and...That's it, really.

Theory, covered various H&S regulations HASAWA and it's affiliated regs EAWR, building regs, etc.

That's about it really. Seems to be going VERY slow but, I guess it's aimed at complete beginners (which I am).

On another note, have 2 job interviews tomorrow so fingers crossed!!!

 

[montybaber]

great news about the interviews, college is always slow gettin started and believe me you will be wishin you had the time at the end of the year lol

weekend was s**t, thursday was a nightmare had a on the spot Tescos audit on site and that always causes chaos and then Friday was short staffed so I had to do 6am til 10pm! to follow all that had lighting to do (picked up on audit) so very boring hard work (see my thread in tools bit).

but 4 off now

who are interviews with?

 

[Bane]

Sorry to hear your weekend was ----, Monty.
6am till 10pm? You must be loaded

As for my interviews, one is with a 'mobility scooters' firm. Repairing mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs (think they'll give me one as transport?).
Not ideally what I'm looking for but will tide me over and could be interesting.

Second one is with an electrical contractor. Went in on off chance last week and they said they'd just placed an advert for a fully qualified sparks. Told them that's not me then! Explained I was willing to do most anything.

Anyway, got a phone call today from the Grand Fromage and he said, "Seen your CV and you mentioned you were looking for a labourers job. Is that all your willing to do?"

"No, that's bottom rung of what I want." (then went on to explain my experience, that I'm at college etc)

He said that's great and could I come in to see him tomorrow.

So I am!

 

[tony.towa]

Sounds good for the contractors.

The fact he rang you has got to be promising.

I'll keep them crossed for you (and my fingers!!!!!)

 

[wayne]

good to here about the job interviews bane ,be patient with the college stuff

 

[bobajob]

Well done bane,

I started my first year of 2330 today too. North London. Was good, nothing doing in workshop as majority of class hadnt bothered to bring steel toe boots. Science was all about transformer and 3 phase. and the theory was about mechanics. movement = distance x force, velocity ratio, trasposing formulaes etc..

Half of the class glazed over and went to sleep. The other half changed colour.

enjoyed it a lot.

 

[montybaber]

Hello mate sorry had to go out this evening

The interviews sound promising (second one more) even the first will be good for experiance and actually would be a good laugh, one of the engineering supervisors where I work had the same job a few years ago and loved it, used to have wheelchair races and stuff round the workshop.

Not entirely sure what your course involves (been a few yrs since my 2360) but any problems i will help if i can (being that i am also back into education and we all need to stick together!!!)

How are you with calculus

 

[Bane]

Hello bobajob!

Good to hear your also starting your course and your finding it interesting!
As I said, our theory just seems tobe H&S for now (and will be up until Xmas).

Hello Monty!
Calculus, partial fractions, mode, median and mean. No problems mate. Maths is my strong point. Don't worry you['ve still got 2 weeks to get upto scratch!

 

[montybaber]

Calculus, partial fractions, mode, median and mean. No problems mate. Maths is my strong point. Don't worry you['ve still got 2 weeks to get upto scratch!

i'll remember that for sure

 

[Bane]

Hi people. Quick update regarding the interviews I had today.

Went to the Mobility Scooters place, soon as I met the Gaffer I took a dislike to him. Workplace was EXTREMELY clean (bonus), but the atmosphere was like the employees were walking on egg shells.

Guy 'interviewed' me, seemed more interested in asking about my private life rather than quals (or lack thereof).
Then said, "If you like going out at the weekend and spending your money, you won't last here!"
Ok, that doesn't bother me (as I'm not a big drinker and my weekends generally consist of the gym and going out for a meal in the evening or having a takeaway and watching a dvd/tv) but what a shi*e comment to come out with, as if I'm 16yrs old.

Anyway, that went ----, said he'd send me an e-mail regarding the job spec (still waiting but not holding my breath).

Just thought I'd let you all know.

(Where the bloody hell is Tony.Towa tonight?)