My degree is holding me back??

[yessiebo]

Hi all,

Been looking into becoming a plumber, getting pretty keen but also want to make sure I'm taking the right route... So after reading quite a bit into I thought I'd go for an apprenticeship because I'm only 23 and lots of people seem to recommend it as the best route to take. But apparently since I'm a graduate I'm not allowed to go for an apprenticeship! Any advice on apprenticeships that will take on graduates, or what course I should take as an alternative?

Cheers,

Jess

 

[WHPES]

Try asking Citizens Advice for clarification. I know it's quite common for graduates to retrain in trades now. Too many graduates and not enough jobs for them, start looking at other options. As to apprenticeships I really don't know. I guess you would have to be unemployed for a set length of time first.

 

[Toddyplumb]

Whats your degree in ?

 

[Garryaca@yahoo.]

Whats your degree in ?

My degree is in English lit and philosophy...... Very useful!

 

[fuzzy]

Hi all,

Been looking into becoming a plumber, getting pretty keen but also want to make sure I'm taking the right route... So after reading quite a bit into I thought I'd go for an apprenticeship because I'm only 23 and lots of people seem to recommend it as the best route to take. But apparently since I'm a graduate I'm not allowed to go for an apprenticeship! Any advice on apprenticeships that will take on graduates, or what course I should take as an alternative?

Cheers,

Jess

thats a load of rubbish, not the truth, a degree does not stop you doing an apprenticeship. ignore this detail and carry on looking for a job as an apprentice

 

[ecowarm]

The problem with a grad looking for an apprentiship is the funding.... probably had loads of funding already and as apprentices now are mainly partly funded you can't have it again.

Eco

 

[fuzzy]

The problem with a grad looking for an apprentiship is the funding.... probably had loads of funding already and as apprentices now are mainly partly funded you can't have it again.

Eco

???? says who?????

 

[easyt]

Don't tell 'em Pikey!

When I left college (many moons ago) I turned down job offers as they would have been great for me but not my wife and child. We had a mobile home near Chester and colege was at Leeds. Whilst I was trying to find suitable work I took a job landscape gardening (laying lawns, flagging etc. and tractor work both with a local nursery). When I was looking for work, which was scarce at the time I kept my qualifications to myself.

 

[yessiebo]

Whats your degree in ?

Maths. I reckon based on your comments I'll keep searching for an apprenticeship, just not specifically mention my degree...

 

[fuzzy]

Maths. I reckon based on your comments I'll keep searching for an apprenticeship, just not specifically mention my degree...

why? its to your advantage?