British Gas Assessment day

[Kerry85]

So...
I did the passed the online test and booked in for the telephone interview this morning. Seemed fine, then she phoned back straight away and said the manager is really impressed with me and wants to book me in for the assessment day straight away. Which is in May. Just wondering if anyone has gone through one of these recently so i know what to expect. Soooo excited

 

[southend-gas]

Dunn,
Youll have a lot of fun up there. say hello to neil shackleton for me, i believe hes head of the academy now, he was my tutor whilst i was there, top fella!!
Try and stay off the juice though, its very easy to head into leeds for the night, which virtually writes off the next few days at the academy. Every day counts there!!

 

[Dunn]

Thanks who do I say said hello?
What do you make of working for BG?
I'm in education now so on the juice every night is not for me lol
Odd occasions yes but now when I've gotta be up in the morning lol

 

[Ghostre]

I start the same day as you dunn, where are you from?

 

[Dunn]

im from cheshire how about you?

what is it your doing??

you had your offer/starter pack through yet

i havent :/ could be a week or 2 for it yet

 

[thebends86]

Hi guys
I also start on the 27th June in Dartford, really looking forward to it!
There's quite a bit to read through in the starter pack but its all pretty straight forward, I had a few questions for BG regarding the contract and stuff and they got back to me within 24 hours, were very helpful and put my mind at ease

 

[Dunn]

Did you find out about any reimbursements or accommodation info? Is that in the starter pack

5k is the only depressing side for 12 months lol

 

[Ghostre]

Im from east yorkshire,and il be an apprentice service and repair engineer. Yourselves? Any of you have previous plumbing experience?

 

[Dunn]

I'm from cheshire
Are you going to be staying in leeds?
I'm doing the gas service and repair
I have no experiance but I'm in college now studying mechanics which I finish in june
And I work part time in electronics so that will stand me in good steed

 

[Ghostre]

Not sure if I will be staying in leeds, id rather be home every night, thats if i'm within the catchment area for travel.
I'm currently finishing my level 3 in plumbing and gas at hull college. I told british gas about it and they was fine. I cant wait to retrain

 

[Dunn]

Well I'm 2 hours away so hopefully ill get accomodation
It will certainly be good
Just waiting on my starter pack

 

[thebends86]

yeah ive got City and Guilds level 2 + 3 in plumbing, doing the service and repair aswell
I'm about 2 hours away from Dartford and they said i'd be eligible for accomodation so you should be fine
i think they reimberse your travel/petrol money up to a certain amount

 

[Dunn]

Ahh yea that's good, no way I'm doing 4 hours traveling a day anyway lol

EDIT: starter pack just arrived

alot of paper work to read through

 

[Dunn]

All sorted now

 

[Dunn]

Hi guys
I also start on the 27th June in Dartford, really looking forward to it!
There's quite a bit to read through in the starter pack but its all pretty straight forward, I had a few questions for BG regarding the contract and stuff and they got back to me within 24 hours, were very helpful and put my mind at ease

have you had any info on the first week etc, whats the plan sort of thing?

 

[thebends86]

not yet, probably let us know in due time