OPITO Apprenticeship - Anyone?

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Had my test this morning at 10am after only getting about 2 hours sleep because of nerves. Completed all tests except the mental maths paper. I Actually found the mechanical comprehension test the hardest and the process one the easiest which I was expecting the complete opposite! Now I suppose I have to play the waiting game again. We were told that it could be 2-3 weeks before we hear anything back.

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matt0091

anyone done the test last year tell me if its the same one??

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Nameismark87

Anyone phoned up for their results or anything? The thread has gone a bit quiet! Also I don't know what the tests were last year but these were by SHL

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Glen1994

Hi new to thread, applied for process operation about 2 weeks ago, got initial acceptance letter within the same week. Anyone help me with when and where to expect my aptitude test to be? Much appreciated, thanks!

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Glen1994

Yes I've read it all from page 1 to 53 thanks :smile:

picked up that you are the resident thread moaner from the most recent pages... just would be nice to know if there is anyone in the same position as me this year still awaiting aptitude test dates :smile:

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Nameismark87

When I spoke to the tester at the Portlethen test centre he said the aptitude tests were going to be going on until May sometime and also that they weren't going to be doing any interviews until all the assessments had been done.

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Nameismark87

Has anyone applied to ECITB for the technician apprenticeships as well or as the OPITO course is run in partnership with ECITB is it kind of the same application?

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McFlame

Gonna give it another go this year even though I've already got a place confirmed at uni this time. Got an interview last year but didn't get in. Maybe this year will be different, we'll see.

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Nameismark87

Which one did you put first to specialise in last year? Also have you had your assessment yet or have you only just applied? Also when did you have your interview last year?

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McFlame

I think it was process I put first last year, and I've only just sent off my application for this year, I saw no rush as I didn't have my test until May last year because I'm in the south of England. For my interview I ended up having it pretty late in July because I was over in asia for about a month and a half. Having it that late could have been one of the reasons why I didn't get in because by then I think people were already getting offers.

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Jdann

Hello, i put in for an apprenticeship at opito this year to. I got a letter saying that they have received my application and just waiting to hear back on a test date. I also come from the south of England so i am quite interested where you had your test and interview ?

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McFlame

I had my test up in Norwich around May time, my interview was also going to be in Norwich but I had to change it because I was away so I had to go all the way up to Aberdeen for my actual one. Hopefully they come a little further south this year, Norwich is still like 5 or 6 hours travelling for me.

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Jdann

Wow thats quite a while in the car. Thought they would be more south then that. Its the same for me i come from right on the south east coast lol

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Nameismark87

Any news folks? Might give them a phone on Tuesday if I haven't got the letter by Monday. Anyone one got results or chased up results yet?

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damilola

Wow, i already forgot abt this :tongue:

Someone phone them up an tell us what they say pls :smile:

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addi786

what topics come in the test ?

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Nameismark87

Pretty much everything about all the topics have been covered throughout this thread. But the 5 papers you get are Maths calculator, mental arithmetic, verbal comprehension, mechanical reasoning and a processes paper.

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maximuz05

Hi guys , was reading all of the posts here and was wondering what does the "processes paper" is about ? Is it chemistry/biology or more of tech studies ?

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damilola

Original post by maximuz05

hi guys , was reading all of the posts here and was wondering what does the "processes paper" is about ? Is it chemistry/biology or more of tech studies ?

google it!!

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damilola

So... I didn't get into OPITO, this might mean me sitting home for another year, yay me(!) I hope U guys I helped out at least got through to the next stage, good luck with whatever U all decide to do with ur lives, it was nice (kinda) knowing u :tongue: