russ91 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 hi guys is there any joiners on here from the Leeds west York's area. I'm looking for a apprenticeship for September time, i have just completed my first year at Leeds college of building in carpentry and joinery level FCA and i am looking to move over to a apprenticeship so i can get my NVQ's is there any one that could help me out. i am a very keen and hard working lad. Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 CV's can be sent over to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MC Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Russ, I would suggest the yellow pages and write to as many joinery companies as you can. I am a lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery at my local college and am a joiner by trade. Unfortunately quite a way from you. There is always companies looking to take on young people who are keen and want to work. Good luck with the search I do have the phone no. of a company in Armley who may be able to help you. I'll PM you the details Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 thanks martin i hav writen off to 27 companys so far sending my cv but i fort it was worth posting on here aswell just to see if there was any one on here that could take me on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 thanks martin i hav writen off to 27 companys so far sending my cv but i fort it was worth posting on here aswell just to see if there was any one on here that could take me on. Russ, you have my curiosity aroused, how many of these 27 companies replied to your letters? From friends in the same position, the average seems to be around 1 in 30, another sign of the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 so far mate iv got 1 interview but there is about 100 people aplying for 3 opertunities but im trying any were i can get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Yes, I know what you are up against, just keep trying, something will come along, it may not seem like it at times, but it will, you've just got to keep plugging at it. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 thanks bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 hi guys is there any joiners on here from the Leeds west York's area. I'm looking for a apprenticeship for September time, i have just completed my first year at Leeds college of building in carpentry and joinery level FCA and i am looking to move over to a apprenticeship so i can get my NVQ's is there any one that could help me out. i am a very keen and hard working lad. Russ Have you heard about that carpenter chap from nazareth, always looking for joiners. Sorry Russ couldnt resist it, I hope you are soon fixed up there will always be a demand for skilled tradesmen. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taz24 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 (edited) hi guys is there any joiners on here from the Leeds west York's area. I'm looking for a apprenticeship for September time, i have just completed my first year at Leeds college of building in carpentry and joinery level FCA and i am looking to move over to a apprenticeship so i can get my NVQ's is there any one that could help me out. i am a very keen and hard working lad. Russ Hello Russ I agree with Martin. When the lads I teach ask about job placements or apprenticeships I give this advice. Get your name about, write to all the companies in the area that you want to work in. Rewrite to them about six weeks later politly remind them that you want a job, work experience. Phone them up and speak to them and lastly travel round the possible employers and try to speak to sombody personaly. From experience I have found that you have to be persistant and get out there and find the job, don't wait for the work to come to you. You could always try training agencies These will skill test you and find you the apprenticeship. They will be able to give you information in the work based learning dept within your college. http://www.best-ltd.co.uk/best_application_form_shut.html Try these. BEST are a training agencie that may be able to help. Do not stop keep on trying. Let them know you are already studying this will prove to possible employers that you are reliable. Finaly ask your tutors if they know any body, they should have a feel for the situation local to you. Cheers and all the best taz Edited March 19, 2008 by taz24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 chears for that advice taz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 russ im a joiner and if i had my time again id train to be a bricklayer,they earn better money,they dont have to spend thousands on tools and they dont have to get over everyone elses rubbish.now joinery is a good trade and i get paid a good wage but when you look at what tools a carry compared to other trades and what the get paid it sometimes doesnt seem worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBINE Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thats a good point Pegleg but brickies don`t get paid on rainy days and very rarely work indoors!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Cornholio Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Don't be starting no debate on who's got it hardest on the building..... I'm a Plasterer. Now there's a thankless and underrated trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBINE Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 thats a fact should be paid 50 pound an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleye Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Don't be starting no debate on who's got it hardest on the building.....I'm a Plasterer. Now there's a thankless and underrated trade. same here mostly sorting out the brickies cock-ups or making good holes plumbers/electricians have made which normally involves a few bricks as well Russ persevere you will get lucky eagleye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magdie Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Give TRANSCO a try my Grandson got an apprenticeship and as never looked back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Building trade's a **** hole mate take a wide berth , as people think your hourly rate goes in ya pocket . Never mind paying out public liability ,vans, tools and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 trust me learn to be a brickie and work on industrial units their getting £1.50 a block and long straight runs,£350 a thousand for bricks as a joiner on site youll get £10-15 to put a door frame in and £17-25 to swing a door and by the time youve done that a brickies laid 70 blocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 (edited) Russ try a cabinet maker - anything in the construction industry is a route to stress - trust me I know - you can make big bucks but a CM works in the warm and Dry 40 hrs a week with no hassle - best of luck anyway D Edited March 19, 2008 by Yellow Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 thanks guys for the advice ill let you all know how i get on in finding some were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbald Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hi Russ, I am a joiner and if I can give you any advice it would be stick with the college courses even after an apprenticeship. The more qualifications you get the better, then you could be a site foreman or agent and sit on your **** all day and take credit for everyone elses work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hi Russ,I am a joiner and if I can give you any advice it would be stick with the college courses even after an apprenticeship. The more qualifications you get the better, then you could be a site foreman or agent and sit on your **** all day and take credit for everyone elses work. if i stick with the college and not do a aprentaship i will only get a FCA and a ICA not any NVQ's and inorded for me go do any management courses i hav to hav NVQ's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbald Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 When I said stick to college I didnt mean instead of an apprenticeship, many young joiners do the minimum college in order to qualify you should do as much as possible such as HNC after qualification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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