Age: 29
What apprenticeship are you studying?
Level 3 in Electrical Installation
Former
holiday rep Sean Farmer says he’s landed his dream job now he’s begun an
electrical apprenticeship with Clarkson Evans. The 29-year-old had a number of
jobs, from sales to painting and decorating, before switching to the electrical
industry last year.
Sean
completed his Level 3 in electrical installation at Central Sussex College and
was working as an electrician’s mate before a friend recommended he apply for
an apprenticeship at Clarkson Evans.
“I’ve tried
my hand at a number of roles and picked up a lot of transferrable skills along
the way. Until I became an apprentice electrician I never felt like I’d found a
career that I could see myself fdoing for the long term,” said Sean, a former
student at Thomas Bennett Community College in Crawley.
“I don’t
regret the jobs I’ve done in the past. In fact I think they’ve helped to make
me a better electrician. I’ve fine-tuned my communication skills, which helps when
liaising with other trades on site, and I understand the importance of
teamwork.
“Having
spent part of my early career working in Crete I now love working back in my
home town of Crawley.
“It’s great
to be “on the tools” with such a large electrical contractor – everything is
there for you and the structures are in place to help you succeed.
“I’ve got a
very supportive team leader who remembers what it was like to be an apprentice
himself and I only have to raise my hand if I need help and he’s there by my
side. He is always giving me feedback on how I can improve, in a constructive
way, and I feel much more confident in my electrical skills.
“When I
first joined the company I couldn’t believe the speed at which everybody worked
but after a few months on site I’m not far behind.
“When I
qualify I want to become a team leader myself and use the management skills
that I’ve acquired from previous roles to help the next generation of apprentices,”
said Sean.
Did you know?
100 years ago an apprentice could be summoned to court for being ‘idle’ or having a ‘bad attitude’
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