While I was out shopping 2day, I saw in a travel agents window adverts requiring apprentice Foreign Exchange and Travel Agents!! I am considering applying for either one of those positions, but the thing is I am 47!! Is 47 considered too old 2 b considered as an apprentice here in the UK?? In the USA u can b considered as an apprentice and trainee at 57 or even 67 if u are will ing 2 work, but here its totally different!!

Any opinions please would b appreciated!! Thanks!!

good luck

But I am asking is 47 considered 2 old 2 b considered as an apprentice???

Gold319 said:

i honestly do not know... but i wish you good luck in your attempts to give it a go

did a google image-search on the word 'apprentice', to see what they look like:

IF you're the right person for the position, age is irrelevant.

But it depends on the job. The one you refer to - age shouldn't matter in the slightest. Apply for "trainee lap dancer" and there may be an issue.

i wish you all the best.

Also, how long does an apprenticeship usually last for??

Trust me 2 find this 6 months before we are emigrating back 2 the USA!!!
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It's just a word.

It doesn't denote a particular length of time - depends on the job/profession.

Gold319 said:

It lasts for about 5 years, you might have to stay here longer Gold

Lleena!

Cloudbuster said:

My apprentice

Lleena said:

U cant b serious!!!!!

It's a goddamn word.

Gold319 said:

Thats what froggy says, he told me it was five years!

Lleena said:

5 years plus a flogging in Leicester Square every third Wednesday, Gold.

It's serious business, apprenticeship.

Lleena said:

Gold, you're fired.

aaah, you have that show in the states too, huh?

TheFrogSpawn said:

Cloudbuster adminsters the flogging and a huge crowd gathers waving banners.

"gather ya, gather ye..oh people of london town," says Cloudbuster.

Lleena said:

I thought Cloudy had to speak by blinking.

You two need to lay off the pills.

2the9s said:

9s, you need a haircut

And a new face.

and donate your ass to charity.

Or to me.

Awww hey now! C'mon!

TheFrogSpawn said:

He only does that with you frog. I think he's just up to his blinking trick again.

Lleena said:

Watch your step, Miss. Or you'll get a beaking.

Cloudbuster said:

you would actually break a woman's bones for saying that?

Lleena said:

hmmm.

i think he was probably just fluttering his eyelids, because he wants my body.