New Apprentice. Any advice?

[KMORAN28]

Hi everyone, I've just recently been offered an apprenticeship and will have an induction day on Tuesday and start work on site Wednesday.

Any intial tips? I have already done a year at college studying a level 2 Diploma (essentially the theory you learn in the first year of an apprenticeship, but limited practical work) but this will be my first taste of the world of work.

I would say I'm a little nervous but also excited to finally start working instead of wasting another year at college!!

Many thanks

Kieran

 

[Darkwood]

Welcome to the forum

 

[UKMeterman]

Well,
Look smart clean tidy and presentable, look like you want to work.
Turn up 5 mins before your start time, be reliable and get stuck in, and don't forget your sarnies from home.

 

[Dave OCD]

When you've done what's been asked don't just stand around - ask what else you can do to help, that will impress people.

 

[Dave OCD]

Always listen carefully, never be afraid to ask even if it seems silly or trivial and don't play with your phone ! :smiley2:
And although you're there to learn you'll be expected to do mundane stuff like making tea and cleaning up - we all had to do it and still do, in fact thorough cleaning up is a very important part of being a really good tradesman.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Always ask what you can do next once you've finished the task in hand or if your mentor has popped off to the stores etc and you have finished pick up a broom and have a sweep up or just a general tidy up. My 1st year apprentice who starts his day release on Tuesday but has been with me for 4months already is picking it up quickly. For instance if I'm on some steps making off an armoured cable and he's there watching he has learnt to pick up the tool I'll require next without me repeatedly asking...goes along way. He also makes a good brew

 

[SS-2015]

And don't let them hear you say that College is a waste of time!

 

[KMORAN28]

And don't let them hear you say that College is a waste of time!

I'm sure it isn't, but going there 2 and a half days a week really gets to you (a lot of sitting around all week!)

 

[dansk]

There are a few old sayings to help you remember, the first one I learnt: Time to lean is a time to clean! ;-) good luck

 

[tomspark93]

Just be willing to learn, don't play on your phone, be pro active and ask for things to do and be polite to customers.

 

[Darkwood]

Sacked 2 apprentices because there phone became more important than there jobs .. so good advice above.

 

[Marvo]

^^ As above, keep off the phone during work time.

 

[assegayer]

Hi everyone, I've just recently been offered an apprenticeship and will have an induction day on Tuesday and start work on site Wednesday.

Any intial tips? I have already done a year at college studying a level 2 Diploma (essentially the theory you learn in the first year of an apprenticeship, but limited practical work) but this will be my first taste of the world of work.

I would say I'm a little nervous but also excited to finally start working instead of wasting another year at college!!

Many thanks

Kieran

hi mate, just out of curiosity are they gonna start you on level 3 at college then? im assuming u did the 2365 level 2

 

[Pete999]

Leave your phone OFF until it's your own time, nothing worse that trying to show, or tell somebody something and you have the phone glued to the side of your head.

 

[telectrix]

my apprentice was a bugger for being on the mobile at work but i could not sack him. i'm his dad.