Todays job - Norway maple

[David Humphries]

..........and I had young Tom the apprentice felling it (the largest tree he's done by far!)

 

John,

 

hows does the apprenticeship work.

How long?

is Tom on a day release, or part time college.

Is he duel funded,

and would you be putting him through any tickets?

 

 

cheers

David

[mattylee]

TIM

 

just to educate you a bit more since you sound so full of it...

 

its not called a second tie in point so sort it out!!!

its called carrying a WORK POSITIONING STROP

 

meaning use it if necesary to hold you in a good work position,and his was fine leading straight out behind him.im sure he hasnt got chainsaw tourettes where he feels he must suddenly turn around and hit his rope

 

sorry cant listen to people like yourself i find alot of people so quick to pick holes in others work....

 

but while your on about others pics i like your profile pic hahahha does that make u feel all big sat behind that

[John Hancock]

John,

 

hows does the apprenticeship work.

How long?

is Tom on a day release, or part time college.

Is he duel funded,

and would you be putting him through any tickets?

 

 

cheers

David

 

Hiya Dave,

 

Tom is doing a NVQ Level 2 in Arboriculture at Holme Lacy College, Hereford. Its a two year course which is done on a 'block-release' basis.

 

In the first year the college had Tom for approx 4 x 1 week sessions. These sessions will include NPTC units, first aid training and 'key-skills' training (e.g. Health & Safety etc..)

 

The second year will carry on with the NPTC training and tests (the college pays for these) , not the employer, although if he fails any test then he, or the council will have to pay for a second test. (I've had to do this with his felling).

 

It’s not duel funded, we employ him (first year approx £75 per week, second year approx £95 per week)

 

Personally I think its well worth it as he gets on the job training and alot of the basic NPCT units paid-for. I'm happy as an employer as I get a 4th. member to the team for not much ££££ plus he might get a full-time job at the end of the two years.

 

If it doesn’t work out after the two years you just part company and get another apprentice in September.

 

Cheers,

 

John.

[madmatt]

Nice to see a young lad getting a good crack of the whip. Well done John.

[David Humphries]

Hiya Dave,

 

Tom is doing ...................................If it doesn’t work out after the two years you just part company and get another apprentice in September.

 

Cheers,

 

John.

 

 

Nice situation for all concerned.

 

Win, win.

 

 

Will be looking into this next year, as it's too late for 08's enrolment.

Shame, as we had a great potential on a weeks work placement a couple of montrhs ago.

Shoulda got me postierior in to gear.

 

Do you ever take on the ND three month Work Placements?

 

We've catered them for a few years, but drives me bonkers that these fledglings come out to us having not taken any Cs units as part of their course.

 

Greedy or cash strapped Colleges ?

 

 

 

 

 

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