I’ve heard a lot recently that some TOCs and FOCs have started introducing training contracts, whereby if you choose to leave the company within a certain time frame after passing out, leave the course for whatever reason before completing it, fail at any assessment point during the course that results in being removed from training, or fail the driver final assessment, they will charge you several thousands of pounds for the privilege.
I can see why they’d want some money back if you decide to leave of your own free will (they have invested money in you and you’ve effectively slapped the TOC/FOC in the face), but if a trainee has worked really hard and put their life and soul into the job, can someone explain of what benefit it is to apply the same monetary fine to someone whom the TOC assessors have chosen to fail at some point.
There’ll be plenty who won’t be put off accepting the role even if they could potentially owe money if things go pear-shaped, but there will be those who may fail and find themselves not only jobless but possibly in debt to the tune of thousands from it as well.
I can see why they’d want some money back if you decide to leave of your own free will (they have invested money in you and you’ve effectively slapped the TOC/FOC in the face), but if a trainee has worked really hard and put their life and soul into the job, can someone explain of what benefit it is to apply the same monetary fine to someone whom the TOC assessors have chosen to fail at some point.
There’ll be plenty who won’t be put off accepting the role even if they could potentially owe money if things go pear-shaped, but there will be those who may fail and find themselves not only jobless but possibly in debt to the tune of thousands from it as well.