I had been ringing round companies for a bit, looking to be taken on. A woman from Lomax Training had got back to me as we exchanged emails (Btw has anyone heard of this company before?). I was told I would get a "level 2 qualification" once I was done, not sure if that's an NVQ or what, but I sent an email asking but it turned out I actually sent it to myself so I don't know but hey ho I'll ask once I'm there. I think it's like a few years or so, and I'll be doing all sorts of jobs that I have to be assessed on. But the thing I'm buzzed about is that I get paid, I can still attend college doing the plumbing diploma in college, and from my knowledge, now having this apprenticeship should boost me up a year in college as the tutor told me. I get like, apprentice wages at something around £3.70 an hour but hey I think it'll be fun. She said the next position opens in a few weeks if I still want the place. I hope this hard work pays off.
But yeah, I suppose I better ask a question with this post so it doesn't seem like I'm just posting for the sake of it (but I am quite pleased though).
Any particular tips on how to be in an apprenticeship would not go amiss.
Cheers all,
Joshua
Hi Joshua,
Congratulations, and hopefully you will maintain your enthusiasm. There are far worse ways to make a living .
Lomax training ar just that - a training company. They don't actually employ apprentices, so, if everything is Kosher, there must be an employer working with them. What seems a little odd is that I sense you have not had any interviews or testing. Employers don't normally commit to an expensive course without meeting the candidates, and will often demand a CRB check
I hope my bells are alarming unnecessarily, but have you received anything on writing?
I genuinely hope all is above board, and wish you luck.