BT Apprenticeships 2011

I hope you get your certificates sorted, be a shame to miss out because of that!

I start on the 8th march, really can't wait now!!

Melba, do you stay in a hotel or do they have accommodation on site? How long are the days? What's there to do in the evening?

You stay onsite, its all in one big complex. Errrm the days vary from like 9-3, and erm 8 til 6 like i did today! bloody customer wiring! But to be fair, when its a long day you're usually too busy to notice! In the evening, all there is really is a pool table, bar and a few snooker tables. Oh, theres a gym too but don't forget trainers and stuff cos i did

After the first few nights, its pretty boring so someone brought a poker set up and we played a few games, but really you make what you want of it! Deffinately stay up and chat to the people in your group, id have gone insane if i hadnt!

It's good fun though, make the most of the pole climbing, cos once youre in the classroom you'll be wishing you were back outside, it's really awesome

That's alright then,I expected the hours to be along those lines. Pool table, bar and gym is all I will need haha! Do you share rooms and do then have tv's in them, was thinking if so to take my xbox, have a little fifa tournament haha, be a good way to get everyone together! When you out in the real world then?

Nooo you have your own room with a TV in it, theres about 12 channels. but tbf you dont really get much time to watch it!! haha, the best thing to do with your x box is ask at reception to borrow a projector then take it to the lounge in your accommodation block and stick it on the wall! everyone had a big fifa tournament, it was pretty sweet Im out with my buddy starting monday! cant waiiiit

Sounds possible mate. They seem to be employing alot. It is just a waiting game for everything.

But if they say it'll be two weeks or they will contact you soon. They always fulfil what they have said. But like you i got impatient waiting around. Only called them once but all my bits are sorting (im frm south btw)

hi mate how long do you stay at yarnfields and what is the hotel like etc and what training are you generaly doing ??? btw thanks fordy

youre at yarnfield for 3 weeks, then a week out buddying at home, then at preston for 2 days, then another week at home then preston for 3 days...basically dont plan stuff cos youre gonna always be away for the next 15 weeks at least!

where did you get your information about the last date?
just i know a few people who have applied and some got the same
email saying applications in my area are still yet to be reviewed and will be contacted shortly.

dan

The assessors on the day said they had done around 60 hub days and that they were finishing on that date with a 'mop-up hub day.' This is only what they had told me on that date and by the sounds of what I have read on here there have been a few changes here and there so they may still be assessing. The very latest start date for the apprenticeships is late march as they told us if we were to get the position we needed to start then. Hope this helps.

Really? what do you go to preston for? and will this be for everyone....not that it bothers me, just purchasing a new car now i have a new job so gonna get raped with fuel haha!

Latest start date is 21st march

youre at yarnfield for 3 weeks, then a week out buddying at home, then at preston for 2 days, then another week at home then preston for 3 days...basically dont plan stuff cos youre gonna always be away for the next 15 weeks at least!

Hey @okirk32047, I was on the same hub day as you in Leeds and only just found out that I was successful last week (after a load of messing around with passports etc.). Got a start date of 28th Feb, whens anybody elses?

oh ok do you stay at yarnfieds for 3 weeks or do you get to go home for a couple of days not that it bothersme but just wanted to know also what did you get up to in your spare time while you where there ???