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« on: 07 October 2009, 20:35:34 »
I enquired today about an apprenticeship, now I know i'm knocking on a bit but I thought the only way out of this unemployment was for some training. Have a guess how much an hour they are paying?
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #1 on: 07 October 2009, 20:36:48 »
Opps, do they do apprenticeships on how to post on the correct forum ::)
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #2 on: 07 October 2009, 20:39:22 »
£5.75 an hour
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #3 on: 07 October 2009, 20:41:48 »
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£5.75 an hour
Not even close :P
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #4 on: 07 October 2009, 20:42:55 »
Not a lot .. but the only "apprentices" I have ever worked with knew nothing, did nothing, and were worth nothing until they actualy realised they were there to learn and not for a holiday.

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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #5 on: 07 October 2009, 20:45:38 »
Im an apprentice. In my 4th (final) year. Im currently on about 17k. Work for Thames Water. Electrical/Instrumentation, Control Automation.
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« Reply #6 on: 07 October 2009, 20:48:21 »
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£5.75 an hour
Not even close :P

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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #7 on: 07 October 2009, 20:48:31 »
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Im an apprentice. In my 4th (final) year. Im currently on about 17k. Work for Thames Water. Electrical/Instrumentation, Control Automation.
I've got 20 odd years head start on you and a mortgage ;D
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« Reply #8 on: 07 October 2009, 20:55:18 »
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£5.75 an hour
Not even close :P

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Less ::)
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #9 on: 07 October 2009, 21:03:09 »
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£5.75 an hour
Not even close :P

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Less ::)

Errr minimum wage for 21+ is £5.80
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #10 on: 07 October 2009, 21:03:35 »
£3.25? ::)
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #11 on: 07 October 2009, 21:07:35 »
£2.37 per hour or £95 per week for the first year then on to minimum wage :o
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #12 on: 07 October 2009, 21:11:22 »
I believe apprentices for the first year fall outside the minimum "wage" as they are not considered to be "workers" but "trainees". Once they have done a year they can do some "work" and so are now due the minimum wage...

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Be-An-Apprentice/Other-Questions/FAQDetails11.aspx
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #13 on: 07 October 2009, 21:24:36 »
wtf!  :o :o :o :o :o :o

No wonder fewer people want to get a trade nowadays  :(
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Re: Apprenticeship
« Reply #14 on: 07 October 2009, 21:32:26 »
That is bloody disgraceful! It is nothing short of exploitation :(
When I first started my apprenticeship in 1969 I was paid the princely sum of 10 pence an hour (£4.00 a week). It was 'on the job training' & you weren't told twice! You picked up the job very quickly in those days, and the blokes were damn good teachers too! :y
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