No - they provide the same end point of qualification. If anything the apprenticeship will have given you a slightly longer period of work experience, but you come out with exactly the sam qualification point at a “traditional” TC.
Congratulations!! This is such an amazing news!
What did your background check involve? Did you have to share if you have had any defaults?@Jessica Booker
What are the main reasons for an applicant failing background checks prior to a VS?
I just did mines and it was more detailed than my job’s one which required us to have Security clearance! but did wonder what firms who decline you for. My friend had a CCJ for a parking ticket and was declined of her VS! Is that normal practice?
Thank you
Sorry about your friend's experience but this might also be the only legit thing that has made me feel a tad better about failing my driving test....@Jessica Booker
What are the main reasons for an applicant failing background checks prior to a VS?
I just did mines and it was more detailed than my job’s one which required us to have Security clearance! but did wonder what firms who decline you for. My friend had a CCJ for a parking ticket and was declined of her VS! Is that normal practice?
Thank you
Oh gosh erm I think there were questions on that! like all the standard financing bankruptcy kinda thing then it did Ask for like proceedings etc… I’m assuming these are all standard questions but did wonder if you having debt etc can affect your trustworthy from the firms point of view. Luckily I pay my klarna payments ontime🤣 but I have had parking tickets before so scared if this would affect it or not.
Parking tickets are a contractual matter that wouldn't reach court unless you completely failed to pay one (in which case you would receive a CCJ, as you have mentioned above). As long as you pay a fine on time and it never escalates as far as judicial involvement, there won't be any public record of it which a background check will bring up.
I would email them directly to have the correct answer to this question. As an international student myself, this is a serious concern that you will be able to have a proper answer to if you contact the firm directly, as they will be able to give you the most up to date answer.
Finally heard back! Invited to interview!
I asked and got feedback that we should be hearing from them in a few weeks 🤞🏾😭
