OPITO Apprenticeship - Anyone?

Anyone who was at the ECITB Assessment Day had any info back yet whether you're in or not? It's been a week and a half =/

yeah man, I heard on wednesday there.

Just waiting on getting date for medical

Was urs morning or afternoon on the wednesday?

Dean

Well I was at the assessment day at like 1:15 till about 5:30ish. So when did you find out you were in? Did you get a letter or something?

I was at the same one on the wednesday.. I was in the group that made around £100 in the team building event. Wbu?

And they phoned me buddy

Dean

To all who are on the apprenticeship just now...

Well alot have mentioned that you get £0.20 towards every mile you travel back(the paid travel they do)

With trains, that works out it will cost me £14 on top of what they fund each journey I make, or do we also get a student card? meaning that the cost will be £5 less than whats funded

Thanks
Dean

doing electrical at forth valley. havnt found out were im staying yet.

apparently ECITB may do it where they pay for yuou to stay inhotel 5 days a week, then not pay food or drink in the hotel at the weekend if you want so you can travel home each weekend

Thats kinda what my interviewer said, not sure if true

Dean

Dude, get to the bathroom or something! Don't want to miss your chance, if it is a spot become open you might miss out!

They've offered me a place!!!
Just gotta pass the medical now...

congrats man, good to hear!

I'm in the same position as you, just gotta do my medical now

BUT im with ECITB, doing Instrument in Aberdeen !

Dean

Im just wondering. I'm from South West. Do OPITO do any apprenticeships near there?

And I've looked at the site, how do you guys have apprenticeships when they say Please note that recruitment for 2012 entry has now closed. The application process for 2013 entry will begin in January 2013.

Im just wondering. I'm from South West. Do OPITO do any apprenticeships near there?

And I've looked at the site, how do you guys have apprenticeships when they say Please note that recruitment for 2012 entry has now closed. The application process for 2013 entry will begin in January 2013.

At present, the 4 colleges that facilitate OPITO training are in Aberdeen, Falkirk, Edinburgh and Middlesbrough.

The recruitment process for 2012 across the whole of the UK lasted between initial applications in January to final selection stages in August/September, I believe they sweep from the top of the UK to the south in this 8 month period. If I remember correctly, you have to have your application for the given year in by the end of January.