I am finding it hard to get an apprenticeship.

OP

I have been to a few screenings so far all are pointless tbh.I was just thinking will employers pick a under 18 or will they pay for someone they like.Having looked the employer costs are around 1000 it is a lot of money but since they are paying you a low wage really they should be prepared to fund the cost what would be around £20 a week.

Reply 42

ShishaPipe

This is nothing, I have 58 rejected applications on the apprenticeship website plus many more non-apprenticeship.gov applications, with around a dozen unsuccessful interviews this year. I feel my age is (22) is perhaps my drawback as most other interviewees are around the 16-18 mark, with full government funding makes a more lucrative candidate.

Reply 43

OP

Original post by ShishaPipe

This is nothing, I have 58 rejected applications on the apprenticeship website plus many more non-apprenticeship.gov applications, with around a dozen unsuccessful interviews this year. I feel my age is (22) is perhaps my drawback as most other interviewees are around the 16-18 mark, with full government funding makes a more lucrative candidate.

no wonder people say some are money making scams.I know someone who was 17 who got one within a week.I thought the reason why the wage was so low was encase they would have to pay for the funding.

Reply 44

OP

Original post by inksplodge

I think I applied for 7 in total, I only got an interview for one (which I got).

will age go against you in an interview? it can't cost that much to get an NVQ ??

Reply 45

inksplodge

Original post by sassy123

will age go against you in an interview? it can't cost that much to get an NVQ ??

My employer had to pay a grand towards mine, so I'm not sure.

Reply 46

OP

Original post by inksplodge

My employer had to pay a grand towards mine, so I'm not sure.

Employers are that keen to save just to save £1000 if they are paying you £5200 a year an extra £1000 is not that much and they would still be saving a lot of money.

I would rather have a good quality apprentice even if i had to pay a bit extra for them.
I applied for an apprenticeship written a good application and got rejected to find a week later it has been put back up :eek:

Its unfair the blatant ageism that goes on :frown:

Reply 47

inksplodge

Original post by sassy123

Employers are that keen to save just to save £1000 if they are paying you £5200 a year an extra £1000 is not that much and they would still be saving a lot of money.

I would rather have a good quality apprentice even if i had to pay a bit extra for them.
I applied for an apprenticeship written a good application and got rejected to find a week later it has been put back up :eek:

Its unfair the blatant ageism that goes on :frown:

Yup - after all, if you're 16-18 they don't have to pay you minimum awge until you're 19 or over and in your 2nd year... it's just a case of cheap labour at the moment. I really think the retail apprenticeships should be banned ...

Reply 48

amel

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ive been looking for apprenticeships since june- and so far no luck. ive applied to all the local ones within a 15mile radius and ive been rejected by all. like OP im an alevel student, so im more than qualified for an apprenticeship, but i dont know why im being rejected- even before an interview!! the most recent one i applied to rejected me the next day and i know its not because of too many applicants, because their advert was still online a week later. you cant really contact them to find out wy you were rejected because the adverts linked to the colleges providers mostly and they dont really care about your applications.
i think they take one look at your age on the application and just dismiss all the over 19s straight away. like most other people have posted, the companies just do not want to pay for the applicants tuition if they dont have to. the pay is already poor as it is- arent the over 19s more likey to be sure that they want to do the job anyway?? i also think that the government shouldnt restrict the fund for over 19s as it would just deter companies from hiring us.
what makes it even worse are 'the ones in between'. those who are not young students 16-18 (that are 'allowed' to have poorer qualifications) and are also not more experienced 25yr olds, but are in fact alevel students who dont have good enough a levels for the big four apprenticeships and are 'too old' for local companies- it makes it even more difficult to find a placement! its a joke.
any luck with placements OP?

Reply 49

username848676

Yeah, they're difficult to come by, and some Apprenticeship Programs are just a waste. I mean, Retail isn't really an Apprenticeship, it's just slavery. Working in Business, IT or Engineering however, are fantastic ones. So there are definitely good ones out there. I'm currently a L2 Business Apprentice at the moment for my local College, and in terms of age, I turned 19 literally one day after I started, so I was in luck there. I believe Apprenticeships are for 16-24 year olds, so you can still get it at 19.

I'm trying to see if I can get kept on for L3 at the moment, and I'm also an A-level student (well, BTEC in Computing, ICT and Business). If I can't get onto L3, it's University for me, if I can, then it's more experience and qualifications, then University.

Good luck to you.

Reply 50

Hunchey

I'm currently on an apprenticeship in IT for my local council.

I'm 17 (18 in 3 weeks), and i've been in the apprenticeship for 6 months now.

I got it after quitting my first year of college with just 8 weeks left, stupid decision i know.. the money is shocking for the amount of work and hours you're putting in each day, be aware.

Reply 51

username848676

Original post by Hunchey

I'm currently on an apprenticeship in IT for my local council.

I'm 17 (18 in 3 weeks), and i've been in the apprenticeship for 6 months now.

I got it after quitting my first year of college with just 8 weeks left, stupid decision i know.. the money is shocking for the amount of work and hours you're putting in each day, be aware.

Indeed, but you need the experience to get yourself into the employment world. Without experience, you won't really be able to apply for many jobs, if any, even with qualifications. Which is why you see even people with degree's signing onto the dole after graduating and trying to find employment.

With a few years experience and multiple qualifications, this will see you through the tough times we're in and to maximize your chances for employment, and good employment.

Unless you have a specific career in mind that's good, and isn't over-subscribed, and requires a degree of course, then you should choose University. However, at the mean time, if you're still young, and have your College A-levels/BTECs, then I'd advise you to seek out an Apprenticeship for a few years as you can always go to University afterwards.

Reply 52

Hunchey

Original post by Himynameskiefer

Indeed, but you need the experience to get yourself into the employment world. Without experience, you won't really be able to apply for many jobs, if any, even with qualifications. Which is why you see even people with degree's signing onto the dole after graduating and trying to find employment.

With a few years experience and multiple qualifications, this will see you through the tough times we're in and to maximize your chances for employment, and good employment.

Unless you have a specific career in mind that's good, and isn't over-subscribed, and requires a degree of course, then you should choose University. However, at the mean time, if you're still young, and have your College A-levels/BTECs, then I'd advise you to seek out an Apprenticeship for a few years as you can always go to University afterwards.

Sad thing is mate, i left college 8 weeks before the first year of the course ended, so i left with zero qualifications.

My GCSE's were average, so i'm literally stuck in this apprenticeship now or else i'm going to be jobless for the next 10 years due to my lack of experience..

Stuck in a job i don't want to do because my country offers me no other choice, GOD BLESS ENGLAND!

Reply 53

username848676

Original post by Hunchey

Sad thing is mate, i left college 8 weeks before the first year of the course ended, so i left with zero qualifications.

My GCSE's were average, so i'm literally stuck in this apprenticeship now or else i'm going to be jobless for the next 10 years due to my lack of experience..

Stuck in a job i don't want to do because my country offers me no other choice, GOD BLESS ENGLAND!

Ah, that's no good man, should have stuck College out! Having Level 3 opens so many more doors. You could always return to College if you hate your Apprenticeship so much, get A-levels/BTEC, then go to University or something? I just like having that option there for me to study for 3-4 years.

Does your Apprenticeship not go to Level 3 NVQ? Sometimes you can get BTECS with Level Three Apprenticeships.

Reply 54

eorge174

Original post by Patto124

Carillion are pretty good at taking people on :smile:

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App

yea

Reply 55

Limon95

I feel the same about the cheap labour point you made and the pay. I have been looking for a apprenticeship for about 1 month now and only 1 interview which did not go too well.

Reply 56

Anderz

I'll be honest, 4 isn't much of a rejection. Just keep applying, apply for everything and apply again next time. You've got nothing to lose.

Don't get down about rejection either, it may be for a number of reasons even down to the person who's looking at the application so it's not your fault. :-)

Reply 57

Anderz

Original post by Limon95

I feel the same about the cheap labour point you made and the pay. I have been looking for a apprenticeship for about 1 month now and only 1 interview which did not go too well.

Why, what happened in the interview?

Reply 58

TC♡

Hi, I have applied for 5-6 and had one telephone interview which didn't go well at all because i wasn't prepared.. I really want to get one, but not too sure because I'm 21 and my english is good but not perfect. Fingers crossed for all of us!

Reply 59

Runescapian