Hi Tony,
Don't get me wrong I have looked at other options than Manchester but for me financially at this moment in time would be an impossible task. I have no children but do have a loving partner of nearly ten years that would follow me to the ends of the earth if need be.
Don't think...
Thanks David I'll check that out, not seen that one before.
I have asked for work experience without pay as an alternative, like you say to get my foot in the door but still no luck.
I'm currently in the Walkden/Worsley area but don't mind travelling as far as Wigan/Preston/Stockport/Bury...
Hi Boilerman2
I was aware of the lack of government funding and have been saying to possible employers that I will cover the cost of my tuition from my own pocket. I am also willing to settle for an apprenticeships wage and I'm by no means expecting special treatment due to my age.
Maybe...
Thats completely understandable and I can guess the reasons why. Im trying not to let it dishearten me too much but I picked a bad time to have a career change I guess, little annoyed I never followed it up after secondary school but hey ho.
Hi David,
Thanks for your reply, I have been checking this on a daily basis and unfortunately all the plumbing and heating vacancies seem to be around the Greater London area. If I had the money to up sticks I certainly would but at the moment I'm tied to Manchester I'm afraid.
Thanks,
Nick
Hi,
I'm a 25 year old male looking to start an apprenticeship asap in the North West area, preferably Manchester. A little about myself, I have worked all manner of jobs since around the age of fourteen and I am by no means work shy. I was pushed into university studying electrical...