Apprentice

[Hannah1993]

Hi There,

I am currently looking to leave my nursing career and train as a plumber, via an apprenticeship. As of yet I haven’t found an apprenticeship and continue to look regularly. I am hoping to start this within the next 12 months. Does anyone have any advice for me at all? From whether I’m looking down the right path, to the best way to find someone willing to offer me an apprenticeship!
Thanks
Hannah

 

[SimonG]

Bit of a change. What's the thinking behind that?

 

[Hannah1993]

Always toyed with the idea after I left school, however nursing drew me in more. Come to a point where I want a total change and thought why not, give it a go! Seems a pretty popular apprenticeship though, as all the enquiries I’ve made come back saying they already have apprentices working for them. Any advice you can give?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

I’m not so much with the advice, any reason why plumbing, or does the answer remain as above? I got mine 17 years ago, used to enjoy it, not so much anymore.

 

[SimonG]

Always toyed with the idea after I left school, however nursing drew me in more. Come to a point where I want a total change and thought why not, give it a go! Seems a pretty popular apprenticeship though, as all the enquiries I’ve made come back saying they already have apprentices working for them. Any advice you can give?

The advice from your answer above is don't do it.

It comes across as doing it on a whim rather than because you are passionate about it.

Bu that's just my two penneth.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

It comes across as doing it on a whim rather than because you are passionate about it.

Perhaps that’s where I went wrong, I did it because my mum said “get a trade behind you”

 

[Hannah1993]

Ok thanks!

 

[Hannah1993]

I’m not so much with the advice, any reason why plumbing, or does the answer remain as above? I got mine 17 years ago, used to enjoy it, no time so much anymore.

I’ve always had an interest in plumbing and nursing just isn’t for me anymore. I know it sounds a bit odd but it’s something I’ve thought long and hard about! Can I ask why you don’t enjoy it anymore?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Can I ask why you don’t enjoy it anymore?

When I really think about it, I felt let down with my apprenticeship. I feel like I don’t have any decent fault finding skill. I started out doing plumbing, and have moved over to gas side, which isn’t all I thought it would be, and again my training wasn’t great in that area too. There’s too much I can’t do and don’t know.

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

My best advice is, take two weeks holiday and try and get in with someone who will let you work with them for two weeks free of charge. See if you like it, it'll give you some idea before you commit to anything. It may waste some of your holidays, but may save you a life time of regret.

It's a very labouring and hands on job, and not everyone is cut out for it (Men and Women). I enjoy it, but there is certain aspects of the work I don't enjoy and wouldn't like to be doing everyday. I'm fortunate that we're in a family firm and we can pick and choose what we like to do and have a large variation of work.