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LadyEllen -> a lot of nonsense (4/19/2010 9:16:46 AM)
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No, not what you might think.
My fellow director and I thought it might be nice to take on an apprentice - a young person seeking an entry level position in our industry, who would spend about half their time at college and the rest gaining valuable work experience in the office, not to mention providing us with an extra pair of hands. Because of how it all works, its good value for us and of course, a good opportunity for the young person concerned.
So, we held interviews last week; 8 youngsters turned up and we eventually chose one - a great young lady of 17 years with the potential to develop into the role and make a career of it.
Then the agency arranging it asks for - a CRB check on me and my fellow director. For those unfamilar with these, theyre Criminal Records Bureau checks that establish whether you have a criminal record and theyre used in those instances where adults have supervision or control or care of children and/or vulnerable adults (the disabled for instance). You have to pay to get them and the waiting period is currently around 3 months from receipt of application - odd considering the police can bring your record, if any, up in under 20 seconds.
Now - this young lady is 17 years old. To most intents and purposes she is an adult. Further, it is intended she works in our office, where there are three other young ladies and another guy to whom she might report, any of whom might be abusers if thats what theyre worried about, who arent required to produce a CRB check.
This is a lot of nonsense. We are not going to apply for CRB checks FFS, to do a young person the favour of an apprenticeship that the government is pushing like crazy.
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