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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => National Express West Midlands => Topic started by: Liverpool Street on November 16, 2013, 06:12:22 PM

Title: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: Liverpool Street on November 16, 2013, 06:12:22 PM
Cleggy At BC - Cameron's Puppet Announces Doubling Number of Apprentices  (http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/deputy-prime-minister-announces-doubling-of-apprentices-at-national-express-west-midlands)

As I'm sure you've seen the pictures, Nick Clegg was at BC to discuss the apprenticeship program.

"The Deputy Prime Minister also heard from Peter Coates, Managing Director of National Express West Midlands, about the company's ground-breaking Routes to Work partnership with JobCentre Plus.  Routes to Work has already delivered 1,000 new job opportunities in the West Midlands and helps get more young people and women into the transport industry.  The partnership, which links to the government's Youth Contract, has led to a four year reduction in the average age of the bus company's 5,500 staff."

What's wrong with older staff? /Rhetorical

Something else to discuss!

Title: Re: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: bususer12 on November 16, 2013, 07:17:43 PM
Anyone Over 21 costs too much, they can pay the young ones less!

Thats my thinking.
Title: Re: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: nitromatt1 on November 16, 2013, 07:31:52 PM
Quote from: bususer12 on November 16, 2013, 07:17:43 PM
Anyone Over 21 costs too much, they can pay the young ones less!

Thats my thinking.

I would've thought anyone under 21 would cost too much, with insurance and PCV training costs
Title: Re: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: Liverpool Street on November 16, 2013, 07:33:47 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on November 16, 2013, 07:31:52 PM
Quote from: bususer12 on November 16, 2013, 07:17:43 PM
Anyone Over 21 costs too much, they can pay the young ones less!

Thats my thinking.

I would've thought anyone under 21 would cost too much, with insurance and PCV training costs

Well, its apprentice Engineers, so the mechanics are the training fees of which used, unlike apparent £2000 fees from Walsall driving training school...
Title: Re: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: Martin on November 16, 2013, 07:35:18 PM
Would I be able to apply as I am 25?
Title: Re: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: Liverpool Street on November 16, 2013, 07:45:11 PM
Quote from: Martin on November 16, 2013, 07:35:18 PM
Would I be able to apply as I am 25?

I would hope so, but I believe they favour 16-18 year olds, fresh from school. Some say easy to manipulate, I say trying to portray a positive company image to the public within their domain.
Title: Re: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: Gareth on November 16, 2013, 08:46:39 PM
NX either recruit or train sometimes in my building in the Jewellery Quarter. Is that for apprentices or for drivers?
Title: Re: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: richie on November 17, 2013, 09:08:04 AM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on November 16, 2013, 06:12:22 PM
Cleggy At BC - Cameron's Puppet Announces Doubling Number of Apprentices  (http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/deputy-prime-minister-announces-doubling-of-apprentices-at-national-express-west-midlands)

As I'm sure you've seen the pictures, Nick Clegg was at BC to discuss the apprenticeship program.

"The Deputy Prime Minister also heard from Peter Coates, Managing Director of National Express West Midlands, about the company's ground-breaking Routes to Work partnership with JobCentre Plus.  Routes to Work has already delivered 1,000 new job opportunities in the West Midlands and helps get more young people and women into the transport industry.  The partnership, which links to the government's Youth Contract, has led to a four year reduction in the average age of the bus company's 5,500 staff."

What's wrong with older staff? /Rhetorical

Something else to discuss!

It appears that Mr. Clegg is exempt from wearing a high vis?
Title: Re: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: Liverpool Street on November 17, 2013, 03:34:06 PM
Quote from: richie on November 17, 2013, 09:08:04 AM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on November 16, 2013, 06:12:22 PM
Cleggy At BC - Cameron's Puppet Announces Doubling Number of Apprentices  (http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/deputy-prime-minister-announces-doubling-of-apprentices-at-national-express-west-midlands)

As I'm sure you've seen the pictures, Nick Clegg was at BC to discuss the apprenticeship program.

"The Deputy Prime Minister also heard from Peter Coates, Managing Director of National Express West Midlands, about the company's ground-breaking Routes to Work partnership with JobCentre Plus.  Routes to Work has already delivered 1,000 new job opportunities in the West Midlands and helps get more young people and women into the transport industry.  The partnership, which links to the government's Youth Contract, has led to a four year reduction in the average age of the bus company's 5,500 staff."

What's wrong with older staff? /Rhetorical

Something else to discuss!

It appears that Mr. Clegg is exempt from wearing a high vis?

It appears so, the criminal! Oh, sorry, its a politician, they're exempt. *rolls eyes*
Title: Re: NXWM Increase of Apprentices
Post by: Ex BC driver on November 18, 2013, 02:55:54 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on November 17, 2013, 03:34:06 PM
Quote from: richie on November 17, 2013, 09:08:04 AM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on November 16, 2013, 06:12:22 PM
Cleggy At BC - Cameron's Puppet Announces Doubling Number of Apprentices  (http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/deputy-prime-minister-announces-doubling-of-apprentices-at-national-express-west-midlands)

As I'm sure you've seen the pictures, Nick Clegg was at BC to discuss the apprenticeship program.

"The Deputy Prime Minister also heard from Peter Coates, Managing Director of National Express West Midlands, about the company's ground-breaking Routes to Work partnership with JobCentre Plus.  Routes to Work has already delivered 1,000 new job opportunities in the West Midlands and helps get more young people and women into the transport industry.  The partnership, which links to the government's Youth Contract, has led to a four year reduction in the average age of the bus company's 5,500 staff."

What's wrong with older staff? /Rhetorical

Something else to discuss!

It appears that Mr. Clegg is exempt from wearing a high vis?

It appears so, the criminal! Oh, sorry, its a politician, they're exempt. *rolls eyes*

Now if it had been an employee not wearing a hi vis . . .