Just been told my application has been successful too.
The aptitude test is to assess verbal reasoning, numeracy, and spatial awareness. In general, I would not expect them to test you in relation to your chosen skill as you do not neccessarily need to have studied electronics to qualify for a sparky tech apprenticeship.
To be honest, anyone who has the requisite grades required for the apprenticeship should be able to pass the aptitude test without any problems.
Skills testing wouldn't be until you're some way into your college course.
If I'm successful enough to get accepted, I really hope to have my job placement offshore. That's the main reason why I'm applying. Would be gutted if I got placed onshore at Bacton lol.
Although it's an offshore industry apprenticeship I just wonder how many of the applicants would actually be prepared to work offshore? I know if I'd just left school etc I'd probably prefer to be onshore, but I'm 25 and looking for a career change so working offshore actually suits me just nice!
GMCLAREN88 - I'm in a similar position but down south. You get about £80 a week and they pay for cheapest method to get you home 4 times a year which normally coincide with college holidays seeing as they pay for accommodation. you get paid for the job placement but there's about a £4k difference between onshore and offshore. If your onshore they will look at allowances separately, i.e any travel allowance, but if you're offshore then you're on your own as you'd only travel as and when you'd be due for your shift.