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Just a quick link. Apparently the Grimsby Telegraph along with some other organisations are trying to get 100 16-24 year olds into apprenticeships within 100 days. Article was posted September 22nd so it's a couple of weeks old but there's still plenty of time left. There's a number in the...

My girlfriend's hamster started breathing fast a few weeks ago. At first we put it down to old age - he's roughly 2.5 years old, but she's done some reading up and apparently it could be a heart/lung problem, which may be cured with antibiotics. He breathes normally when he's asleep. He's eating...

My contract ends on Monday and I'll be out of a job. Today I've been given my reference, which is full of spelling mistakes and poor grammar. It was written by the admin bloke, and everyone (we were all on 6 month contracts) has been given the exact same reference, but with names changed. I...

I've managed to acquire some drawings that are very similar to the Shillitoe Parish community centre - except I haven't got the questions to go with the drawings! Now this might be a daft question, but could anyone inform me what the actual project questions are? Am I just calculating volt...

I had my 302 practical exam today, and passed with a credit. The only reason I didn't get a distinction is because my assessor had to prompt me to continuity test the main earth to the MET. I'd already tested the water & gas, screwed the cover back on the MET, walked over to the desk to...

I'm lookng at buying a car, an S reg Fiat Punto S, 92k miles. It'll be my first car so it doesn't have to be anything special. The car is on the forecourt for

Just been reading a forum called 'TheBearFacts', which apparently outlines what's going on on different sites across the country, as well as the true extent of immigration etc on our construction industry. I've come across an article which claims that a Chinese company has won a contract to...

I sent an e-mail to JTL over the weekend, asking them to update my details so that they could be passed onto potential employers. I received an e-mail back this morning, stating "Unfortunately due to our government funding issues we are only taking on 16-18 year olds for this academic year."...

Found this while looking for a new job. How do they get away with it/manage it? Meets national minimum wage, apparently. Surely no qualified electricians are doing this work?

The place where I work has had 2 portacabins delivered, and they now want power running out to them. My employer, knowing that I'm in my final year of my 2330, has asked me once or twice if I'd be willing to do it. I told him at first I wasn't touching anything until I'd qualified, so he had a...

I'm looking to do this sometime in the future. Currently doing 2330 level 3 and looking in the future to do the HND and move into design. Has anyone ever gone this route? Do they allow you to join the HND programme with 2330 or do they want their own HNC first? Also, how much of a step-up from...

The TV point in my girlfriend's flat has never worked (Samsung TV w/built-in freeview). It received a poor quality C4 on analogue, but that was it. She had a Sky box connected to the dish on the roof for their free channels. It was connected to the telly (opposite side of the room) via the...

Evening Apache, My girlfriend's sister's hamster had a lump on it's chin, and it's burst. It's crying in pain all the time, and everytime it's stroked it's hair comes out. A bit of reading suggests the lump could have been a tumour or cyst. If it was a tumour, I presume the cancerous cells are...

I can't find any work up here (Hull/Grimsby area), so am thinking of moving elsewhere to find it. Has anyone got any experience of doing this? I haven't got a great deal of cash, so would need to be earning enough to live. How difficult is it to relocate? I'm only part-qualified (to 2330 level...

Was asked by my girlfriend's parents to do a couple of jobs around thier house, wire a light switch correctly (her Dad had put metal ones on and got the wiring mixed up) and replace a double socket which was crackling. Fine, a doddle thought I. Did the light switch first, 2-way jobbie. Got the...

Looking for work in either Hull, GY or Donnie, or surrounding areas. Have 2330 level 2, bit of experience in domestic. 20 year old, full driving licence etc. Would be willing to take up electrician's mate/labourer/apprentice, or even elsewhere in construction industry. Happy to do a week or two...

Got my L2 practical coming up soon. I've only really got domestic experience, so haven't used conduit etc that much (at all really). I've had a look at the pics of the completed exam (thanks WelshWizard), and there appears to be a fair bit of bent conduit involved. How easy/quick is it to learn...

My girlfriend's hamster has recently taken to gnawing the bars at night (~4 months ago). His teeth etc are fine, and he used to go through the night no problem at all. When he was little he had a 'gnaw bar' but he just sat on it and chewed higher up the cage. He grew out of it but has started...

Anyone know what date(s) the next online exams are? Thanks, Marc.

19 yr old, sitting 2330 L2 exams on 17th of Feb :) . Very helpful & informative forum, especially the student & learning zone! Guiness Drink