Apprenticeship job
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Jonty355

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4,423 posts

242 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Just thought that I would mention it on here that the company I work for, Outokumpu Stainless, are looking for young apprentices. We're based in Sheffield, just off the M1 next to Meadowhall. The place that used to have the big Stainless Steel Bison stood next to the M1 motorway.

The place involves lots of laboratory work, with all your college fees in the required subjects paid for, whilst earning a wage. Its the way I was trained and got my current job with the company, and works really well. Whilst my old school mates stayed on at 6th Form and had a part time job if they were lucky, I had a great start to working life, a wage, college fees paid.

You would be working 4 days a week and have day release at college 1 day.

Best of all, you get to work with a fantastic guy who really knows his stuff and is full of whit... me!

Ideally we're looking for applicants from 16 years and up who have completed their GCSEs.

PM me for any details if you're interested or know anyone, sons, daughters, friends thats are interested.

Jon

Captain Beaky

1,389 posts

313 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Somewhat off topic but whatever happened to the stainless bull ? It was a fabulous landmark.

mark.h

5,789 posts

235 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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considering applying myself if there's a 355 at the end of the tunnel! (excuse the pun!)

Jonty355

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Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Captain Beaky said:
Somewhat off topic but whatever happened to the stainless bull ? It was a fabulous landmark.
Its at that Magna place round the back. Its worth a bob or two that thing as its made from rather thick Stainless plate. And its a Bison!!!! not a bull.

Jonty355

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Wednesday 16th April 2008
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mark.h said:
considering applying myself if there's a 355 at the end of the tunnel! (excuse the pun!)
Not on an apprentices wage! Its usually the bit after that!

mark.h

5,789 posts

235 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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either way, not too shabby! personally im not sciency enough to do it, us Quantity Surveyor types tend to stick to counting and arguing about the price of things!

Captain Beaky

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313 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Jonty355 said:
And its a Bison!!!! not a bull.
Apologies - and I'm usually quite good at spotting bull.. wink

Jonty355

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Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Captain Beaky said:
Jonty355 said:
And its a Bison!!!! not a bull.
Apologies - and I'm usually quite good at spotting bull.. wink
laugh

Greensleeves

1,235 posts

232 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?

StuB

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268 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Greensleeves said:
What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
If it's the black country joke, you can't wash your hands in a Buffalo rofl

blueyonder

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239 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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StuB said:
Greensleeves said:
What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
If it's the black country joke, you can't wash your hands in a Buffalo rofl
rofl Nice one Stu!

burriana

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283 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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That's better than what George Michael has in common with wellington boots on the other thread hehe

snotrag

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240 months

Thursday 17th April 2008
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Jonty - do you know what your companies like with regards to graduate schemes etc?

Do they ever take undergraduates on placement years/work experience?

Jonty355

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Thursday 17th April 2008
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Yeah both. Graduates for sure and i think they still do the sponsorship with summer placements.

okgo

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227 months

Thursday 17th April 2008
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[quote=Jonty355]Yeah both. Graduates for sure and i think they still do the sponsorship with summer placements.[/quote

One of my freinds would like to know the pathway and what kind of level you can reach and in how long ect, and also the kind of money he could expect?

Rgds

Jonty355

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Friday 18th April 2008
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okgo said:
One of my freinds would like to know the pathway and what kind of level you can reach and in how long ect, and also the kind of money he could expect?

Rgds
For the graduate scheme or apprenticeship? Whats the persons age and qualifications?

Edited by Jonty355 on Friday 18th April 08:26

okgo

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Friday 18th April 2008
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Jonty355 said:
okgo said:
One of my freinds would like to know the pathway and what kind of level you can reach and in how long ect, and also the kind of money he could expect?

Rgds
For the graduate scheme or apprenticeship? Whats the persons age and qualifications?

Edited by Jonty355 on Friday 18th April 08:26
I guess aprenticeship. He is 19 has gcses, pretty decent ones.

Left college after first year has been working in sales since.

Jonty355

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Friday 18th April 2008
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okgo said:
Jonty355 said:
okgo said:
One of my freinds would like to know the pathway and what kind of level you can reach and in how long ect, and also the kind of money he could expect?

Rgds
For the graduate scheme or apprenticeship? Whats the persons age and qualifications?

Edited by Jonty355 on Friday 18th April 08:26
I guess aprenticeship. He is 19 has gcses, pretty decent ones.

Left college after first year has been working in sales since.
Well I started when I was 17 and had GCSE's. The initial qualifications you aquire through the apprenticeship are the ONC (2 years) followed by HNC (2 years). At the same time at work you will be gaining experience and do an NVQ2 in engineering, followed by an NVQ3, with key skilss level 3. That would then gain you your apprenticeship certificate.

If after that you wish to carry on your education, the campany allws you day release and usually pays the fees for part time degrees whilst in full employment and on full wage.

I'll try and get you some contact details sent in a bit.

Jonty355

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Friday 18th April 2008
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Though are you sure you dont know any young attractive blonde females that would be interested in the job???? hehe

okgo

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Friday 18th April 2008
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Jonty355 said:
Though are you sure you dont know any young attractive blonde females that would be interested in the job???? hehe
I know manier young blondes but unfortunatly I dont think they woudl have the skill set.