Apprenticeship help!

[Cristino]

Hi! my real name is chris and i'm currently studying (Electrical installation C&G 2330 level 3) at college 1 day a week (friday)

I'm struggling to find an apprenticeship and i'm afraid that if I don't the course will simply get too hard. I've been sending my c'v and covering letter off to 10 company a week and haven't had any offers.
I'm the youngest in my class (17) because I got the grades in school to go straight on to level 2 and passed all that first time round.
The majority of students in my class have already got some sort of an apprenticeship with a company. Does anybody here know of a good company I can write too, or have any advice for me?

Thanks

 

[plugwash]

it may be the fact that you are under 18 (iirc employment law changes quite a bit when you reach 18) thats putting them off.

have you spoken to your colleges careers service?

not getting and apprenticeship isn't the end of the world, i know at least one fairly successfull sparky who never did one.

 

[industryspark]

good to hear your motivated and looking to get into the trade.

have you try'd the local council or leccy companies. apprentiships with theses are like golddust but worth a try.

also look at contacting private industrial firms, they may have or decide they could do with a electrical maintenance trainee.

dont give up and making sure you do well in your college course will look good to prospective employers so keep studying.