Is construction a good apprenticeship choice?
Discussion
we've got one daughter over the line and is very academic and driven, .
shes well on the way to a promising medical career and is driven and determined to succeed.
my son...
He's quite affable never in trouble and, is bright in his own right, but hes exams results were just not where he needed to be.
there no question of him messing around, hes just not has his interest awoken during school and college
He went back to college for a year, got a btec in Business but his math's is still miles off,
we've been discussing a trade for him,
The thinking is that hes got the ability to top up his wages, with weekend work in a few years, transferable skills etc etc
and itll be a way on to the housing ladder if he eventually picks it up and is quite handy,
(this also includes a day release one day a week at a college)
The one thing that worries me is the apprenticeship wage isn't a lot £130 a week, and he could earn more if he went full time with his butty shop work at weekend, although obviusly this isnt a long term career for him
so id be interested to know your thoughts on a fledging career in the building industry
what kind of salary will he be on? job security? etc etc?
shes well on the way to a promising medical career and is driven and determined to succeed.
my son...
He's quite affable never in trouble and, is bright in his own right, but hes exams results were just not where he needed to be.
there no question of him messing around, hes just not has his interest awoken during school and college
He went back to college for a year, got a btec in Business but his math's is still miles off,
we've been discussing a trade for him,
The thinking is that hes got the ability to top up his wages, with weekend work in a few years, transferable skills etc etc
and itll be a way on to the housing ladder if he eventually picks it up and is quite handy,
(this also includes a day release one day a week at a college)
The one thing that worries me is the apprenticeship wage isn't a lot £130 a week, and he could earn more if he went full time with his butty shop work at weekend, although obviusly this isnt a long term career for him
so id be interested to know your thoughts on a fledging career in the building industry
what kind of salary will he be on? job security? etc etc?
Thanks for the replies current thinking is a small to medium sized builder,
Get a trade foreigners at weekend
And when he’s old enough a free van with a bit of luck.
He’s applied to the citb and also a local apprenticeship in building with a small construction company ( since turned out to be his mates dads firm)
Incould understand if he got in with a load of muppets. Bit he’s just not been stimulated and switched off,
I’ve seen it when I’m doing homework with
Him.
I think the fact it’s a blokey career he will enjoy laughs but the wages is bloody low 133 a week for one of them
Get a trade foreigners at weekend
And when he’s old enough a free van with a bit of luck.
He’s applied to the citb and also a local apprenticeship in building with a small construction company ( since turned out to be his mates dads firm)
Incould understand if he got in with a load of muppets. Bit he’s just not been stimulated and switched off,
I’ve seen it when I’m doing homework with
Him.
I think the fact it’s a blokey career he will enjoy laughs but the wages is bloody low 133 a week for one of them
I did try to steer towards aircraft repairs,
but his grades were crap and not nearly enough,
were right by the airport, but if he cant pass a gcse in maths after five years in high school a tutor and another bash at college
im not comfortable living under the flight-path of anything hes fixed!
but his grades were crap and not nearly enough,
were right by the airport, but if he cant pass a gcse in maths after five years in high school a tutor and another bash at college
im not comfortable living under the flight-path of anything hes fixed!
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