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resperin
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apprentices

Post by resperin »

i was trying to find out a bit more info about the apprenticeships, by anyone really

if you go from postman to apprenticeship; which office is your main office
whats the "plan" i.e. do you alternate between working at a delivery office for 6 months aand then mail center the next 6 months?
is the pay the same as a normal postman assuming you'll be doing the same duties/hours - or is this a way royal mail save money?
in completition of the scheme and assuming that you dont become a manager, will they offer you the post you already had or find another
would you recommend it?

thanks
not me
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resperin wrote:i was trying to find out a bit more info about the apprenticeships, by anyone really

if you go from postman to apprenticeship; which office is your main office
whats the "plan" i.e. do you alternate between working at a delivery office for 6 months aand then mail center the next 6 months?
is the pay the same as a normal postman assuming you'll be doing the same duties/hours - or is this a way royal mail save money?
in completition of the scheme and assuming that you dont become a manager, will they offer you the post you already had or find another
would you recommend it?

thanks

why would you think an apprentice scheme is training for management?
baldrick
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Post by baldrick »

custard wrote:why would you think an apprentice scheme is training for management?
Most of the previous 'cadet' scheme ended up as managers.
krussel
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Post by krussel »

baldrick wrote:
custard wrote:why would you think an apprentice scheme is training for management?
Most of the previous 'cadet' scheme ended up as managers.
So true and nearly all had a really BIG chip on their shoulders. :sad:
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
Big Daz
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Post by Big Daz »

custard wrote:
resperin wrote:i was trying to find out a bit more info about the apprenticeships, by anyone really

if you go from postman to apprenticeship; which office is your main office
whats the "plan" i.e. do you alternate between working at a delivery office for 6 months aand then mail center the next 6 months?
is the pay the same as a normal postman assuming you'll be doing the same duties/hours - or is this a way royal mail save money?
in completition of the scheme and assuming that you dont become a manager, will they offer you the post you already had or find another
would you recommend it?

thanks

why would you think an apprentice scheme is training for management?

Because that what the advanced apprentice scheme is for!!!

Did you workplace not have a poster up advertisng it earlier this year?
Big Daz
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Post by Big Daz »

baldrick wrote:
custard wrote:why would you think an apprentice scheme is training for management?
Most of the previous 'cadet' scheme ended up as managers.

That scheme produced reps in my branch area. Bet RML were well chuffed :left:
Big Daz
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Post by Big Daz »

resperin wrote:i was trying to find out a bit more info about the apprenticeships, by anyone really

if you go from postman to apprenticeship; which office is your main office
whats the "plan" i.e. do you alternate between working at a delivery office for 6 months aand then mail center the next 6 months?
is the pay the same as a normal postman assuming you'll be doing the same duties/hours - or is this a way royal mail save money?
in completition of the scheme and assuming that you dont become a manager, will they offer you the post you already had or find another
would you recommend it?

thanks

If you get to interview stage if you were to apply, you would be able to ask questions such as those above.

There is not a guaranteed managerial post at the end of the scheme, you have to apply for posts like any other person. The scheme increases your chances of making to CMA grade when applying for a CMA grade job.
not me
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Post by not me »

Big Daz wrote:
custard wrote:
resperin wrote:i was trying to find out a bit more info about the apprenticeships, by anyone really

if you go from postman to apprenticeship; which office is your main office
whats the "plan" i.e. do you alternate between working at a delivery office for 6 months aand then mail center the next 6 months?
is the pay the same as a normal postman assuming you'll be doing the same duties/hours - or is this a way royal mail save money?
in completition of the scheme and assuming that you dont become a manager, will they offer you the post you already had or find another
would you recommend it?

thanks

why would you think an apprentice scheme is training for management?

Because that what the advanced apprentice scheme is for!!!

Did you workplace not have a poster up advertisng it earlier this year?

dunno,Im too busy causing DIMs grief to read the propaganda board
only one we got did his 6 months delivery 'experience' in the callers
he was thick as s**t as well
baldrick
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Post by baldrick »

Big Daz wrote:
baldrick wrote:
custard wrote:why would you think an apprentice scheme is training for management?
Most of the previous 'cadet' scheme ended up as managers.
That scheme produced reps in my branch area. Bet RML were well chuffed :left:
I take it they weren't the sons of mamagers then? :hmmmm
resperin
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Post by resperin »

i remember the poster as it was up about 3 months ago. i recall it saying you can continue to work in your current capacity while partaking in the scheme?