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So i was just looking at the jib rates, and i saw this

london rate for third stage apprentice with own transport is at

£10.93

So If you work a 45 hour week the money you would get is £491.85!!! weekly!! thats £23,000 a year

then in your final year its

£11.53

45 hour week = £518

yearly = £24,904


surely this is not right and there is some catch...
 
you might not get 9 hours per day, but it sounds about right to me, anyway you still will never own a property in London on JIB rates
 
you might not get 9 hours per day, but it sounds about right to me, anyway you still will never own a property in London on JIB rates

if you wanted too. you could absolutly live on sainsburys basics and scrimp by lol. but that will still only end up in getting a studio flat in an eye sore area
 
So i was just looking at the jib rates, and i saw this

london rate for third stage apprentice with own transport is at

£10.93

So If you work a 45 hour week the money you would get is £491.85!!! weekly!! thats £23,000 a year

then in your final year its

£11.53

45 hour week = £518

yearly = £24,904


surely this is not right and there is some catch...
Think the first rate would be £25k/year?

I think the catch is you haven't mentioned tax/national insurance?
 
Doesn't sound far fetched too me. It's a skilled trade and most apprentices are worth it in their 3rd and 4th year.
 
I'm a third stage apprentice and I get paid more than the SJIB minimum. We are not SJIB registered. Depends on your company and what your boss thinks you're worth I suppose!
 
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So i was just looking at the jib rates, and i saw this

london rate for third stage apprentice with own transport is at

£10.93

So If you work a 45 hour week the money you would get is £491.85!!! weekly!! thats £23,000 a year

then in your final year its

£11.53

45 hour week = £518

yearly = £24,904


surely this is not right and there is some catch...

If you were with a JIB firm then you would actually get more as you get overtime rates after 37.5 hours.
 
I cant genuinely tell if people think these rates are good. In my opinion they are horrific! I wouldnt get out of bed for that! £25k wont get you far at all and thats before tax.
 
ive just qualified and im on less, if the boss doesn't increase it im going to leave, im on less than an adult third stage apprentice (day rate as well)
Get a print out of this years JIB rates and take them into work for a starting point of negotiations. Do not accept a penny less and be prepared to walk. Start off conversation friendly by asking "Are you happy with me and my standard of work and work rate"...go on from there. Assuming you are anywhere decent at your job then that line gives you a good starting point. But as I said do not be too scared to walk and get a job in the big wide world out there, I have left jobs for slightly less cash before now on a point of principal.....if you are worth the cash you should demand it.
 
Get a print out of this years JIB rates and take them into work for a starting point of negotiations. Do not accept a penny less and be prepared to walk. Start off conversation friendly by asking "Are you happy with me and my standard of work and work rate"...go on from there. Assuming you are anywhere decent at your job then that line gives you a good starting point. But as I said do not be too scared to walk and get a job in the big wide world out there, I have left jobs for slightly less cash before now on a point of principal.....if you are worth the cash you should demand it.
i know the game and im going to test drive a van etc on sunday, i know a couple people that are always looking for electricians including a plasterer eho is a very good mate etc.

im biding my time till i get my gold card in the post, when thats through im going to have a chat with a family friend and another firm who i did work experience with a few years ago
 

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