I have decided... after a long time i want to become an Electrician

[EoinMcD]

I have been searching for a trade that I want to go into but I am always coming back to the same one... I am 20yr ½ from Northern Ireland wanting to become an electrician but by the time I can ask for an apprenticeship I will be 21yr. My real question is... am I to old to get into the field?

 

[EoinMcD]

It can be soul destroying, but keep knocking on doors. At your age, with an employer you'll be able to go to any college - over 24 you might have to travel considerable distances for a college that will accommodate older apprentices.

Mate to get an apprenticeship over here is like hens teeth... I'm not going to stop trying though... learn more and more to im accepted as worthy

 

[nicebutdim]

Mate to get an apprenticeship over here is like hens teeth... I'm not going to stop trying though... learn more and more to im accepted as worthy

It isn't easy, but if you're certain about wanting to do this it's definitely worth the effort.

 

[Electrics]

Apprenticeships are possible at any age, but funding for employers is only available up to the age of 24 - as such colleges mainly cater for apprentices starting up to the age of 24.

Is that an NI only thing? I'm 34 and my employer is getting £3k for me.

 

[nicebutdim]

Is that an NI only thing? I'm 34 and my employer is getting £3k for me.

Not sure, but it's certainly how things are in NI. I've heard a rumour that the age cap may be removed in the near future, but for now it makes gaining an adult apprenticeship something of a challenge.

 

[EoinMcD]

Not sure, but it's certainly how things are in NI. I've heard a rumour that the age cap may be removed in the near future, but for now it makes gaining an adult apprenticeship something of a challenge.

Is that an NI only thing? I'm 34 and my employer is getting £3k for me.

I think its 3k with covid and your employer pays 10% of your training (I think)

 

[Electrics]

Not sure, but it's certainly how things are in NI. I've heard a rumour that the age cap may be removed in the near future, but for now it makes gaining an adult apprenticeship something of a challenge.

The age cap was removed in England at least and now it's open to anyone, but for those 16-19 the employer gets an extra grand.

I think its 3k with covid and your employer pays 10% of your training (I think)

Yeah they get £3k but have to pay £900 to my training.

 

[nicebutdim]

Yeah they get £3k but have to pay £900 to my training.

It would be nice if that happens here as my employer receives nothing beyond the cost of the course and I'm acutely aware that they pay every penny I earn. Hopefully that's proving to be a worthwhile investment, but it would be great if my hours where even more profitable for them.

 

[EoinMcD]

It would be nice if that happens here as my employer receives nothing beyond the cost of the course and I'm acutely aware that they pay every penny I earn. Hopefully that's proving to be a worthwhile investment, but it would be great if my hours where even more profitable for them.

if your 24yr plus in NI your employer pays 50% of your training the government pays the other 50%

 

[EoinMcD]

my message is under approval ?

 

[EoinMcD]

It would be nice if that happens here as my employer receives nothing beyond the cost of the course and I'm acutely aware that they pay every penny I earn. Hopefully that's proving to be a worthwhile investment, but it would be great if my hours where even more profitable for them.

in ni gov pays 50% and your employer pays 50%

 

[EoinMcD]

It would be nice if that happens here as my employer receives nothing beyond the cost of the course and I'm acutely aware that they pay every penny I earn. Hopefully that's proving to be a worthwhile investment, but it would be great if my hours where even more profitable for them.

in NI G0V pay 50 percent and your employed pays 50 percent

 

[EoinMcD]

It would be nice if that happens here as my employer receives nothing beyond the cost of the course and I'm acutely aware that they pay every penny I earn. Hopefully that's proving to be a worthwhile investment, but it would be great if my hours where even more profitable for them.

in NI the high lords p4y half and your employer p4ys the other half....

 

[EoinMcD]

It would be nice if that happens here as my employer receives nothing beyond the cost of the course and I'm acutely aware that they pay every penny I earn. Hopefully that's proving to be a worthwhile investment, but it would be great if my hours where even more profitable for them.

well i stilln have hope

 

[nicebutdim]

my message is under approval ?

Probably due to your account being new - manual approval to ensure the forum isn't being bombarded with spam.

 

[EoinMcD]

Probably due to your account being new - manual approval to ensure the forum isn't being bombarded with spam.

i dont know if i can reply