Apprentice Freight Drivers.

[martin2345uk]

Well well, I have finally got an email from Colas saying they are in the process of reviewing all applications and will be in touch shortly!
I'd almost forgotten about this one tbh

 

[JTS]

Still no emails received here and i applied back in June has any one actually progressed from the initial applications stage ?

 

[tiptoptaff]

Well well, I have finally got an email from Colas saying they are in the process of reviewing all applications and will be in touch shortly!
I'd almost forgotten about this one tbh

I haven't even had that

 

[martin2345uk]

Still no emails received here and i applied back in June has any one actually progressed from the initial applications stage ?

Yeah lots of people had video interviews it seems; not me though!

 

[Teddyward]

Be super tight to get people through psychometrics, medical etc for October now.

 

[Steve2505]

Right folks, has anyone had any problems with the video interview , the app has kicked me out numerous times and it continually fails to upload and before anyone asks yes I've got fibre optic broadband and a bloody good mobile.

 

[Gorlash1886]

I did it on my laptop mate no problems for me.

 

[Teddyward]

I’ve fired an email off to hr chasing up whether this is still ongoing or not as I was advised a month ago I would hear shortly either way but haven’t to date.

 

[Steve2505]

Video app crashed etc. But after emails to the app provider that got Colas to re-set my account so I've finally got the video interview done and it wasn't too bad either.
Finger crossed !!!

 

[BallastMonkey]

From what I've heard there may be some changes coming with regards to this vacancy. Seems like ColasRail haven't decided what to do...

 

[martin2345uk]

From what I've heard there may be some changes coming with regards to this vacancy. Seems like ColasRail haven't decided what to do...

I keep forgetting I even applied for this.

 

[BallastMonkey]

The scheme is meant to start in October

 

[Teddyward]

From what I've heard there may be some changes coming with regards to this vacancy. Seems like ColasRail haven't decided what to do...

What kind of changes?

 

[BallastMonkey]

From apprentice to trainee programme

 

[Steve2505]

Apprentice is just their way of saying trainee, no difference really and it could still be sorted for the end of October.

 

[Tom Quinne]

Doesn’t “apprentice” trigger a nice payment from government ?

Network Rail offer “apprenticeship” signaller courses now on the same payment from government scheme.

 

[MostlyHarmless]

Doesn’t “apprentice” trigger a nice payment from government ?

Network Rail offer “apprenticeship” signaller courses now on the same payment from government scheme.

No quite the opposite - companies that have a wage bill over a certain amount (£3 million I think) have to pay into what is known as the apprenticeship levy - a pot of their own money in fact. They can then use this money to employ/train apprentices. If they use don't some or all of it then you lose it after 24 months

 

[Tom Quinne]

Ah right, well network rail and colas would certainly fall into that bracket !

 

[xtradj]

Just had an email to say it’s on hold until November 2018

 

[Steve2505]

Same here !!

 

[JMH77]

Just had that too. At least it wasn't a thanks but no thanks which is what I was expecting as didn't get invited to the video interview.

 

[Teddyward]

I will be withdrawing my application. Was hanging on incase the October start came to be.
Best of luck to those of you who persevere.

 

[FOCTOC]

Just had an email to say it’s on hold until November 2018

You can call that a lucky escape!

 

[PaulBusDriver]

I've also had an email to tell me that recruitment is on hold until November.
Does anyone know whether Colas tests are to the national standard or enhanced?

 

[The One]

I believe just Standard they look for.

 

[train_lover]

Did anyone hear anything from this? I applied back in June! I then got an email in September stating I'd hear by November. I then saw they were advertising again! I'm just curious if anyone heard anything more?

 

[BallastMonkey]

Did anyone hear anything from this? I applied back in June! I then got an email in September stating I'd hear by November. I then saw they were advertising again! I'm just curious if anyone heard anything more?

Neither have I, at what stage are you?

 

[Steve2505]

Not a sausage, got to the video part, was told I'd hear something by the end of December.

 

[Steve2505]

Just had an email saying that they've stopped recruiting for the position !! Looks like they've just had second thoughts in the current climate ??

 

[Stigy]

I've not heard anything yet, but once again, worth bearing in mind that (for me at least) although limited, all correspondence has so far gone in to my spam folder?