I took the one on IT skills but I wish I’d done that one instead.
Q3 MARTHA:
OK, that’s good to know. What about the other trainees? How did you get on with them?
ALEX:
There were about 20 of us who started at the same time and we were all around the same
age – I was 18 and
there was only one person younger than me, how was 17 Q4 . The
rest were between 18 and 20. I made some good friends.
MARTHA:
I’ve heard lots of good things about the training at JPNW. It seems like there are a lot of
opportunities there.
ALEX:
Yeah, definitely. Because of its size you can work in loads of different areas within the
organisation.
MARTHA:
What about pay? I know you get a lower minimum wage than regular employees.
ALEX:
That’s right – which isn’t great. Buy
you get the same number of days’ holiday as everyone else Q5 . And the pay goes up massively if they offer you a job at the end of the
training period.
MARTHA:
Yeah, but I’m not doing it for the money – it’s the experience I think will be really useful.
Everyone says by the end of the year you gain so much confidence.
ALEX:
You’re right. That’s the most useful part about it. There’s a lot of variety too. You’re given
lots of different things to do. I enjoyed it all – I didn’t even mind the studying.
MARTHA:
Do you have to spend any time in college?
ALEX:
Yes,
one day each month Q6 . So you get lots of support from both your tutor and your
manager.
MARTHA:
That’s good. And the company is easy to get to, isn’t it?
ALEX:
Yes, it’s very close to the train station so the
location’s a real advantage.
Q7 ....................................................................................................................................................................
ALEX:
Have you got a date for your interview yet?
MARTHA:
Yes, it’s on the 23rd of this month.
ALEX:
So long as you’re well prepared there’s nothing to worry about. Everyone’s very friendly.
MARTHA:
I am not sure what I should wear. What do you think?
ALEX:
