What can we do to improve it

[GMES]

The Trainee section I mean.
1st off this is a positive thread not a put down, but the section seems to be a bit steady away, there are a great bunch of trainee's and mentors in here so it should be the place to come.
Can we all get our heads together and try to think of a few ideas about topics, threads, competitions maybe some suggestions from the trainees what they would like to get out of the trainee section etc.

It is a good section but could be a great one, so come on Trainees & Mentor,Mods lets try and think of a few ways to improve the place.
I will be off to work shortly but will check back in tonight and see if anyone can offer any suggestions and also I will have a think today.

Ps if everyone is already happy with things and don't want to improve it then just say the word.

 

[tazz]

Have offered my help, and still here.....getting alot of pm`s instead of posts, from trainees and full members being frightened asking questions on open forum, just seems a shame that the usual questions, are not posted for everyone to understand.

 

[GMES]

I hear you mate, That is a shame we need to get the trainees to opening up, this is a great place for the lads to get answers and guidance they need.
The forum should be a real blessing for new guys to be able to help them on their journey to becoming qualified electricians.

 

[tazz]

Getting a lot of pm`s from members aswell a trainees.......

 

[Ste69]

I am very happy with the help I have received in this section.....its definitely the place to ask questions as a trainee, not as much traffic but no chance of getting shot down lol......

Keep up the good work....cheers

 

[trev]

I wonder if the forum sponsors could be encouraged to put a couple of small monthly prizes up for grabs for our trainees. After all, it'll be getting their marketing message across and could turn a shiny new apprentice into a customer for life.

 

[GMES]

I wonder if the forum sponsors could be encouraged to put a couple of small monthly prizes up for grabs for our trainees. After all, it'll be getting their marketing message across and could turn a shiny new apprentice into a customer for life.

Agreed Trev, I think we need to get a bit more activity in here, no disrespect meant for the effort people already put in, I just think we could have more going off, speaking of prizes etc, I have donated a couple already and have got a couple more which I will be posting up later. And without being funny If I and other mentors can afford a couple of prizes I am sure as you say the sponsors could do the same/
I have bought a prize for the trainees today which I'm giddy about and would be more than happy if someone did the same for me.

 

[Paul.M]

Have offered my help, and still here.....getting alot of pm`s instead of posts, from trainees and full members being frightened asking questions on open forum, just seems a shame that the usual questions, are not posted for everyone to understand.

Tazz you are the source of knowledge and someone I really respect, not only as a Mod but as an Electrician and a man. People in the T/S need to ask their questions in here. We have got a great team of Mentors and Trainees, I must repeat our first rule for the T/S:-

THIS IS NOT THE OPEN FORUM WHERE YOU MAY BE ATTACKED FOR YOUR POSTS.

Not a single post has been reported in this section!!! No one has been rude, offensive, belittling or condescending. This is the Trainees special little club, get involved.

I wonder if the forum sponsors could be encouraged to put a couple of small monthly prizes up for grabs for our trainees. After all, it'll be getting their marketing message across and could turn a shiny new apprentice into a customer for life.

I'm working on that Trev, just not had the time to put into it atm.

 

[trev]

No one has been rude, offensive, belittling or condescending.

Well, except to you

 

[pennychew]

I'd love to be able to contribute more but at the minute everythings 100mph, should settle a bit soon though

 

[trev]

Swings and roundabouts Stu. Don't worry about it.

 

[GMES]

Agreed Trev, I think we need to get a bit more activity in here, no disrespect meant for the effort people already put in, I just think we could have more going off, speaking of prizes etc, I have donated a couple already and have got a couple more which I will be posting up later. And without being funny If I and other mentors can afford a couple of prizes I am sure as you say the sponsors could do the same/
I have bought a prize for the trainees today which I'm giddy about and would be more than happy if someone did the same for me.

I have just re-read that part of my post and also after talking to Paul today about typing text can come across different to how you mean it, the above sounds wrong. I didn't mean I wanted someone to buy me a prize, I meant if someone offered me the chance to win a prize then I would enter it to have a chance to win it.
Right I am starting to confuse myself now!!

 

[trev]

I knew what you meant Glenn, I think

 

[Simonslimline]

This section is very helpful already i find. All the questions i have asked on here i have been given helpful answers by the various mentors or other trainees. I told my college class about EF and think a couple of them joined. It helped me a lot over the course and i will certainly be inputting more in here and posting up pics of my jobs when i start work again and crack on with my NVQ. (hopefully soon)

 

[ElectroChem]

What about something like a 'Tip of the Week'? One of the mentors/admins posting a handy hint, maybe even collate them in a thread. No need for deep philosophy, just a lesson from your experience that might not necessarily come up in the training courses, or something that just makes life easier on the job.

PS: For example, one of my TAFE teachers gave us the hint to leave about a foot of tail behind any new outlets. That way, when the owner inevitably decides they want it eight inches to the right, you're bang onto the job. You look like a genius, HO is happy cause he got what he wanted and you've just made an easy 30 quid.