Work experience

[Andy_W]

Not many places would let him on site at that age unfortunately.

That's what I was wondering.

I struggle to get our lads with 30 years experience on site, when the cert they've got (which they've renewed 10 times) has expired a week ago. It's like they think the previous 10 certs or 30 years don't count, and they don't do this every day.

We have had an under 18 on a National Grid site though, but it took some doing, and he had to be escorted everywhere. Obv there's zero chance of getting someone at school out doing that, not as a subby anyway, might be different for a large main contractor or client as they can basically do what they want.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

The best engineers on site with a trade have done apprenticeships and then went on to do degrees. You learn how sites / projects really work at the business end.

And nearly all the best designers have been involved in commissioning so that they see the problems poor design causes and understand the practical elements of their design not just the technical ones.

 

[newyddion]

One for Electrical Engineering Work Experience Intelect

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

That's what I was wondering.

I struggle to get our lads with 30 years experience on site, when the cert they've got (which they've renewed 10 times) has expired a week ago. It's like they think the previous 10 certs or 30 years don't count, and they don't do this every day.

We have had an under 18 on a National Grid site though, but it took some doing, and he had to be escorted everywhere. Obv there's zero chance of getting someone at school out doing that, not as a subby anyway, might be different for a large main contractor or client as they can basically do what they want.

Some sites require a specific young person's risk assessment, but i know plenty where there's a blanket ban on under 18s.

 

[newyddion]

Siemens another great company to have on your CV and this is a Virtual Work Experience Programme.. very much under appreciated for that age group. Atkins will more than likely be this too.

I'd recommend this too available until June 2025 (Top performing students will be invited to attend Formula Student 2025)

 

[North22]

The chemical sites ive worked on you have to be over 18.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

One for Electrical Engineering Work Experience Intelect

My son works for Intelect and got his apprenticeship with them after carrying out a week's work experience whilst at Middlesbrough College.

A lot of the work they carry out is on site and will have an age restriction on them.

 

[Andy_W]

Some sites require a specific young person's risk assessment, but i know plenty where there's a blanket ban on under 18s.

Yeah, I had to do a YPRA.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Some sites require a specific young person's risk assessment, but i know plenty where there's a blanket ban on under 18s.

The wife used to go out to companies and carry out the risk assessment for young people to go on site and also check that they had liability insurance in place.

 

[StillCantPickAUsername]

The best engineers on site with a trade have done apprenticeships and then went on to do degrees. You learn how sites / projects really work at the business end.

100% agree with this.

 

[StillCantPickAUsername]

I’ve gone through all of these with him and given him a steer, so got plenty of options.

Cheers everyone