Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Work

Chat with other users about all things related to working life on our Work forum.

Right thats it, I am not applying for anymore jobs, I am wasting my time and have absolutly had enough

56 replies

IllegallyBrunette · 12/06/2008 09:53

Angry
OP posts:
IllegallyBrunette · 12/06/2008 13:16

Thanks callmeovercautious. I have heard of that but finding it impossible to get much info on it. Emailed a few places that say they do it, but had no replies.

OP posts:
expatinscotland · 12/06/2008 13:16

The way the apprectince system is set up for any and all trades in the UK is a flat out age discrimination, and flat out stupid and short-sighted when it's obvious people are going to have to work for longer, so why not open things up so they can switch career paths. I know lots of 40somethings who are in far better shape than 20somethings.

If I won the lotto, I'd challenge that legalised age discrimination in court. It's a huge waste of talent.

IllegallyBrunette · 12/06/2008 13:29

Stuff it - have just applied for the two year childcare diploma.

Whats another 2 years of being broke, i'm pretty much used to it now.

At least I will end up in a job I want to do, and have the option of higher education afterwards.

OP posts:
callmeovercautious · 12/06/2008 14:04

Have a look at this site

Perhaps Nurserys do not know about them yet? Print some info and take it with your CV and visit some of them. Also take it to your next Job Centre interview and get them to help you find out more.

Good Luck!

Iota · 12/06/2008 14:05

good for you

IllegallyBrunette · 12/06/2008 14:31

Thanks callmeovercautious, am on the phone to someone about that as i type.

OP posts:
IllegallyBrunette · 12/06/2008 14:57

That was really helpful, thanks.

I spoke to two lots of people in different places and they said that because it is a fairly new scheme I might struggle to find something in my area just yet, but they gave me another number to ring and they are goingto get back to me with more info.

OP posts:
zippitippitoes · 12/06/2008 15:02

that sounds good news

maybe now you have a string ifea where you want to go with work it will start to fall into place

IllegallyBrunette · 12/06/2008 15:04

I hope so yeah Zippi.

It was having the interview for the admin job, which made me realise that it was exactly the type of job that I didn't want to do. Then not getting an interview for the pre-school job made me realise that, that was something i really did want to do.

I am pleased that I have finally decided on an area of work at least.

OP posts:
Iota · 12/06/2008 15:06

each to their own nut - I am applying for admin jobs

IllegallyBrunette · 12/06/2008 15:07

Good luck Iota, and as you said, each to their own

OP posts:
zippitippitoes · 12/06/2008 15:09

well it will definitely be easier aiming for one direction..you can really concentrate in what is required

have you read up some of the relevant info on every child matters and stuff

IllegallyBrunette · 12/06/2008 15:15

Thats spooky zippi, I was just looking for exactly that.

OP posts:
zippitippitoes · 12/06/2008 15:17

i applied for a job in pre school area and read up loads of stuff

it would be helpful for interview and of course relevant to the training too

callmeovercautious · 12/06/2008 17:40

Glad it was helpful Hopefully it will help you find someone who will train you.

Personally I would love to see a few more Mature Ladies (or men) working in DDs Nursery. The staff are great, but all under 25.

wonderwomanakaeandh · 12/06/2008 17:49

Our oreschool have just employed a lady in her late 40's plus a man (not sure of his age) the children adore them both, dd1 loves the older lady as she's like Nanny apparently (think she means that she is very patient) and the boys love having a male assistant.

I'll ask the preschool manager about the odler ladies qualifications and if she is doing any training whilst there, I think she does 3 days a week which is 9 to 12.30 but preschool is open every day (I am on commitee and likely to be co chair at agm so need to get an idea of how things work)

LIZS · 13/06/2008 15:25

Sorry you're feeling and frustrated. It sounds like you want a career rather than "just" a job and that is great but realistically it will limit you financially short term and require you to be fully committed to finishing. Whilst admin may well not be for you a lot of jobs have it to some degree and a lot of initially crudy sounding jobs can still open opportunities by allowing you to come in to contact with people who you might not otherwise meet. To an extent I agree with expat but equally there is no point starting out on something you are already flaky about to then quit and feel defeated by.

Can you do anything short term to get you back into the habit of learning, writing, meeting deadlines perhaps online, so you get confidence in your ability to achieve and keep going. Or even volunteer for something like Surestart/Homestart as a taster of that type of work?

IllegallyBrunette · 14/06/2008 09:23

Went and spoke to my lone parent advisor yesterday. We discussed which jobs i'd applied for etc etc and then I brought up the idea of college and he said that to be perfectly frank with me, he thinks it is a great idea, and agreed that I am going round and round in circles.

He said to give myself a cut off point for job hunting, to which I think I said end of July, and then if nothing suitable has turned up by then, then I go to college.

So that is what I am going to do.

I know alot of people will be thinking 'oh yeah college again, lets see how long she lasts this time', but it's a different course, and I will actually be getting stuck in on placements rather than sat in a classroom the whole time.
I will need to sort out my dire organisational issues, but I am confident I can do that and keep it up.

You are right LIZ in that I do want a career, rather than just a job, and yes maybe that is a luxury that I can ill afford, however, I think that two more years of struggling financially, is nothing if it means that I get a job that I am happy in, and that generally improves my life.

I am determined to do this, because there is no way I want to be sat here this time next year typing a similar thread.

OP posts:
LIZS · 14/06/2008 10:02

sounds more positive

IllegallyBrunette · 17/06/2008 13:16

Just a quick update to say that I have had a letter from college to say that they recieved my application for the childcare course, and that they will be in touch soon wrt interviews etc.

OP posts:
callmeovercautious · 17/06/2008 21:55

Great news. And if you need motivating once you get started come back and moan at us

IllegallyBrunette · 24/06/2008 10:25

Have got an interview for the course on 1st July

OP posts:
Iota · 24/06/2008 10:27

ooooh exciting! Good luck

BobbyGrantycal · 24/06/2008 10:29

well done on your interview!!!

would you consider doing some voluntary work at a local pre-school whilst you are looking? They would bite your hand off I bet and it gives you some up to date experience to put on your cv?

IllegallyBrunette · 24/06/2008 10:32

Bit too late i think now Bobby, as they will all be breaking up for the summer soon.

The course will send me on a good variety of placements anyway, so i'm not too worried about that now.

Thanks for the luck

OP posts:
Swipe left for the next trending thread