Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship 2017

did you ask for London in your original choices?

Not in my original choices but I did tell them last week I would be willing to relocate

How come you offered to relocate as they would have found you something locally as you passed the tests, was you after a particular role

Because I just put Newcaste originally but I don't mind moving away because I think its the only chance ill get to live in London!

I've not got a start date yet but I was told to wait for my office to get in touch after passing the pre employment checks (that was over a week ago)

I've not been given a start date but I've been offered a position in London on the business scheme(both my third preferences). Going to have to relocate from Manchester!

what position have you been offered? I'm relocating too and worried about what my salary will be!

what position have you been offered? I'm relocating too and worried about what my salary will be!

Hi! I've been offered a role in London and I'm from Newcastle, is anyone else relocating does anyone have any advice? I've only been to London once or twice so have no idea how to go about finding somewhere to live!

Just an update for everyone

I received an offer on Friday, it wasnt mine it was for some lady 35 miles away, I drove to hers and she had my offer, firstly they offered her London when she asked for Liverpool, the lady had 3 kids and a mortgage so that was a none starter, great organisation Fast Track!!!, I then opened my offer once the lady emailed it to me, I asked for Liverpool and they gave me Shipley in Yorkshire, again none starter as cannot relocate and the drive is 80 minutes on a good day, which would amount to fuel costs alone of over £5000, absolute waste of time, gutted, if they had no Liverpool then I would have preferred just to not accept me at all, Ive turned down 2 jobs which actually paid more than this 23k plus on both, Ive emailed them asking for options but cant see anything happening.

Also all my grades where above 3, mostly middle 3s too, Id like to know if they actually had many roles available in the first place, I wasnt being fussy either as put Business down as 1st choice, they offered me digital role, basically filing and inputting day which I wouldn't have minded if it was within reach

I know unbelievable organisational skills, Im awaiting their reply, just AA Autorouted the offer they gave me, 1 hr 24 minutes via M62, thats without traffic so 2 hours plus, they have just offered crap as they know I wont accept it, fuming is an understatement

It's really bad that they sent your offer to the wrong person I agree with that.

However all through the process they never guarantee that you will get an offer at your preferred location. It goes on how well you scored to who is placed first and if there was 300 people that passed and wanted Liverpool and only 250 jobs ( just an example) then 50 people are going to be disappointed.

I agree the process is frustrating but when you think about the scale of the thing I think it is understandable that it takes time to place everyone.

I personally think they are so unorganised and the way they are dealing with everything is dreadful, not the professional take they should be wanting all future employees to be seeing in my opinion.
I still haven't heard as to where I'll be placed, in fact I haven't heard from them in weeks. My anxiety levels are through the roof and I will be so unbelievably annoyed if I have to turn down an offer because of its location. For over three months I've not been looking at jobs because they said 'congratulations' just wait to hear where you'll be...
Best had find out by the 31st like they said!

We will see how calm you are once they have provided your offer

Thats obviously why you are calm then, if they never had my location then simply tell me there is nothing, dont offer me crap that they know I cant accept, looking at things with blinkers on because you touched lucky is great for you, obviously not for the people who got SH#T on, Im gonna leave it here now before I say something I regret but good luck in your posting

As long as you are happy then the world is a happier place

you will do well in the Civil Service, good luck, also good luck to Mr B, he needs it