Do you know someone who wants to become an electrical apprentice?

Get them to prove they have what it takes to be an electrical apprentice. Employers look for apprentices who have the required skills and knowledge to cope with on and off the job components of an apprenticeship.

That’s where the NECA Pre-Selection assessment can help them and their potential employer.  The assessment covers both numeracy and literacy and includes:

• Transpositions of formula (Ohm’s law).
• Basic arithmetic (decimals, fractions, percentages in addition to the basics).
• Pythagoras.
• English reading and comprehension.
• Mechanical reasoning.

They can prepare for the test by studying the above and doing sample test questions which can be found on NECA’s website.

The NECA Pre-Selection assessment is highly regarded by employers in the industry as it provides an assessment from an electrical standpoint.  A successful result in the assessment can enhance their entry prospects into an electrical apprenticeship.

Once they successfully undertake the assessment they can provide potential employers with evidence they have the language, literacy and numeracy skills to successfully complete an electrical apprenticeship, particularly the off-the-job or TAFE component of the apprenticeship.

For more than 30 years, NECA has been conducting a pre-selection assessment for students interested in an electrical career, on behalf of the electrical contracting industry.

NECA Victoria, in conjunction with NECA Education & Careers, will deliver the NECA Pre-Selection on 7 & 8 October 2016.

The results of the Pre-Selection are circulated to prospective employers by NECA, provided the candidate has given approval for this.

These prospective employers will make contact directly with those candidates if they wish to interview.

There are no guarantees they will be invited to an interview, however, it is the best means to get their personal details in front of many hiring companies in one hit.