Do you need an adult Apprentice?

[Marples]

Hi, i am new to this forums and starting my search from here. I am 21 and from Barnsley/South Yorkshire. I have been in the plumbing industry since 2010 where i finished my college course 6 month early from studying and working as hard as i did. I finished (well thought i did) in 2011 and was ready to move onto starting the NVQ Level 3. i got an email around 4 month after leaving college stating that i had a couple more things to sign off in my portfolio which they decided not to tell me when i left. After being layed off because my employer could not afford to pay me and decided to have a career change. I then got an apprenticeship with someone else where i was earning £1.80 an hour doing 60 hour weeks and was not allowed any breaks or holidays. After a month of working with this guy he decided he could not afford to pay me any of my wage which i had worked for so i had to leave and try and get another apprenticeship. When starting with someone else i was promised the world (my own van and tools etc) he asked me to get registered self employed which i did so that i could get my UTR number. after working 3 days with him in 5 weeks he too decided he could not afford to pay me which was £20 a day. I've had 2 years away from this due to not being able to find and apprenticeship and many attempts at doing so.

As stated i am now 21 and as being classed as an adult Apprentice it is simply getting harder to entertain employers. I have my own transport and i am willing to travel to find a suitable apprenticeship. If you know of anyone or require an apprentice yourself please contact me.

Here are a few details about myself;
I am Apprentice trained in full bathroom installations and can also tile walls and floors. I have a small amount of knowledge about boilers, i can also work to plans. I also have GCSE's in both Maths and English.
Education & Qualifications
Darton High School (September 2004 – June 2009)
GCSE’S
Mathematics – Grade C
English – Grade C
Science – Grade D
Spanish - Grade 2
Hospitality & Catering - Grade D
Adult Numeracy - Pass
Adult Literacy – Pass

Barnsley College (September 2007 – June 2009)
Engineering and Technology – Level 1

Barnsley College (September 2009 – May 2011)
Plumbing - Level 1 (NVQ Level 2 Near completed)

Bgas Ltd (July 2010)
Basic Construction Skills – Level 1
Electrical – Part P
Electrical - 17th Edition

Licenses
Full clean UK driving license
Certification of forklift operators (up to 5000kg)

If you have found the time to read all of this i appreciate it. If you would like any information or to discuss things further please contact me. Thankyou.
J.Marples

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Sounds like you met a couple of ballbags along the way dude, best of luck

 

[SimonG]

Welcome along and good luck

Obviously in the Barnsley area?

 

[rpm]

Sounds like you are due a break in life.

 

[turnpin]

Hi Marples and welcome shame you have had a rough ride you are still young enough to get to where you want to be hopefully someone on here will be able to point you in the right direction best of luck you deserve it .....regards Turnpin:biggrin:

 

[Marples]

Welcome along and good luck

Obviously in the Barnsley area?

Yes from Barnsley, small place but has its perks

Thanks everyone for the support. If anyone can give me any tips/advice it would be greatly appreciated.