Contracts

[Andy_S]

When a company takes you on and pays for the training what kind of contract is there is terms of future employment? It might be a bit different with the current economic situation but is there a certain period that you have to work for them for after training if they want you to?

[Steve]

Re: Contracts

Some organisations demand a "return of service" period but I've heard that such demands are unenforceable. The RFA says you have to work for them for three years after the end of your cadetship (if they choose to employ you!), but I know of many who have left immediately on completing their cadetship or well within the three year period with no penalties.

[dawg]

Re: Contracts

I'm beginning to think that a lot of the paperwork they have in place is a legacy from when cadets were usually predominantly clueless 16-year-olds who'd believe anything they were told; nowadays there a lot more older applicants and the internet... so a lot of stuff they dish out is perhaps slightly meaningless - save for the contract, which is a two-way thing that stands up in a legal environment.
I'm curious about how cadet drop-out is handled. My guess is that minimal fuss is made, and the amounts paid are written off anyway as a cost of running a UK flag.

This article I found, might be a bit deep...

[fernze411]

Re: Contracts

In my interview with Clyde I asked wether or not I was obligated to stay with the sponsoring company. I was told there was no obligation at all to stay.

[TheIrish]

Re: Contracts

I have to stay for 2 years with my company, although I was told this at the interview so fair enough.