STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
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stay well clear of cars tbh mate..
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MikeE
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Registered: 7th Mar 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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carpentry mate im getting there 
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MikeE
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Registered: 7th Mar 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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Originally posted by sigibbons
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Originally posted by sthelensr.l.f.c
alot of the trades are hard to get into now, my 2 mates are apprentice electricians, they have done their collge time now and need tio find a placement for on site training, neither of them has found a vacancy yet since may - june
So there apprenticships arent on site 
Mine is three years long and i do 4 week blocks at college, and get paid full wages for it.
that isn't an apprenticship then sthelensr  mine was and most apprenteicships are with C.I.T.B in construction trade
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MikeE
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Registered: 7th Mar 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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Originally posted by Mad Moe
Finding a good Bricklayer these days is increasingly difficult and a good one can command as good a money as a Joiner
very true, most are only good for footings 
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Shelly
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Registered: 15th Nov 00
Location: Lancashire Drives: Astra H VXR
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you need to find something that people in your area need but no one else does.
maybe things like wheelie bin cleaning, not many people do that. or cobblers are a dying trade...
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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gravestone cleaners
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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im doing a citb course in carpentry and joinery, just finished me first year (finally). if you are looking for a placement in any trade thou, try and look for a decent company, most people just want you for doing there running around
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ste_nova
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Registered: 8th Jan 01
Location: St. Asaph, N. Wales
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whats all this manual labour stuff... i work in my own airconditioned office with a nice view and do what i want when i want  i booked over 100hrs on the net one month lol.... everyone can get where they want it just takes time
[Edited on 03-08-2006 by ste_nova]
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Shelly
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Registered: 15th Nov 00
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must be a good life ste
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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Multitrade, a lot of firms want blokes that have a good all round knowledge and can do most things as its cheaper and quicker to employ one bloke to do a big job than 6 blokes to do the same job but separately.
its reasonably good money too.
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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Finance
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MikeE
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Registered: 7th Mar 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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Originally posted by M15T XE
Multitrade, a lot of firms want blokes that have a good all round knowledge and can do most things as its cheaper and quicker to employ one bloke to do a big job than 6 blokes to do the same job but separately.
its reasonably good money too.
worth me trying to get more experience then mate? being a chippy, i mean can do tilling, and dec work so its a start
[Edited on 03-08-2006 by MikeE]
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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How do you go about getting funds to start learning? where do you look for apprenticeships?
I'd love to learn a trade but know nothing about where to start.
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dna23
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Registered: 1st Nov 04
Location: Northamptonshire
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Finance in the City
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MikeE
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Registered: 7th Mar 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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http://www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/traininglearning/ for anyone looking to get into a trade
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Rhys
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: South Wales
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Careers advicsors and Local education authorites, even job centres.
I got my apprenticeship through the careers centre at my old college. Im about to start 3rd year in aircraft engineering. most apprenticeships pay is crap at first but last year is usually better then when you qualify money is usually great. Youve gotta realise thoguh your getting paid to get qualified. My company has put me through so many courses and paying for all my uni.
Armed forces will give you a trade aswell!
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ste_nova
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Registered: 8th Jan 01
Location: St. Asaph, N. Wales
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Originally posted by Shelly
must be a good life ste
it is
[Edited on 04-08-2006 by ste_nova]
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corsa5dr
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
Location: Bath/Bristol - Evo 4 GSR
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Investment Sales people make some crazy money.
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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Originally posted by Dave A
Sales. Its difficult to get into but worth it if you are good. I dont mean car sales, buisness to buisness or anything like that, get involved in finance or insurance sales.
most good salespeople earn £60k+ per year after about 5 years. its just a matter of learning, getting experience, making contacts and finding the right opportunities.
One major problem with this.
I entered IT sales from School and the money was excellent - once everyone jumps on the bangwagon, margins drop you have to work harder for sales with less money.
There is always a "honeymoon" period with Sales and you have to remember if you have dire month after dire month, your totally dispensable.
The key to it, if your actually good at something and can prove your valve your worth more to that business than anyone else. That is the perfect situation.
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DaNnY_LaD
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Registered: 30th Nov 05
Location: Walkden,Manchester
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Joiner all the way...Best money yet Imho
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K17STY
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Registered: 13th Dec 02
Location: West Lothian
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Debt collector
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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cheers everyone
selling cars..quite a bit of money there but still involved with cars 
just want something- get rich quick style
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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just want something- get rich quick style
if it was that easy we'd all be doing it.
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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not sure why its a ghey font
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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i know yea
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