Im classed as a 2nd year apprentice because i went to college for year but i have only been working on site for less than 5 months. the work the company does is heavily built around industrial/commercial work so you obviously need to know a lot more, it got me thinking is it really worth doing for 3/4 years to only be paid 10-13 pound especially in the places i work you need to know so much more and im always struggling to do things finding it hard, which i don't mind because barely got any practical experience on site so i just think about it in that perspective. Just wanted to know whether you actual sparks had to go through all these struggles and whether you think its worth it to be paid an average wage for this sort of work.
First things first, dont take the negative veiws on the industry thats bandied round here too seriously
being an appretice is really hard going and you feel like you dont really know what your doing but trust me one day it will be a whole lot easier
If you work hard and end up good at what you do then you will do well and earn well, if you wish to plod along doing agency work etc then you will only ever earn an average wage, but thats true whatever job you work in
at a time when university is pushed onto every kid with an ounce of common sense which usually leads to working back in sports soccer after attaining a useless degree and amassing a pile of student debt, skilled trades are seen as beneath most young people And largely ignored as too much hard work
if your good at your job, and push yourself to be specialised in your trade, and educate yourself on business practices, you will be in a tiny minority in years to come, when no-one wants or knows how to do anything practical for themselves
if in doubt complete your apprentiship first then once you got your ticket then look at something else if you must, look at this site at how many people come on here desperate for a chance to have what you have got
