Who’s going to wake them up for the early starts then?
Very few will take the oppurtunity is my guess too much layout and tests
unless funded 
Giblsa:
i know there are some sensible kids/youngsters out there who want to come in to this business but some will just see the pound signs (not that many pound signs to be honest) and want to do it. they wont want to work 15 hours, having handballed a full load off, have 9 hours rest and then do the same again the following day will they.
21 year old and spent most of my working life sat on my arse looking for work. Some might call me one of those people ^^. Only ever claimed disability so not a dole scratcher… " Dont judge a book by its cover " How many kids are going to be able to get themselves into the industry without already knowing what the work entails? Lorry driving isn’t the best paid job and im sure most youngys know where the money is. I.T seems to be a nice money maker, but each to their own, kids need to be given a chance, they WILL grow up eventually lol.
For me, hard work is good, driving is better, getting the money for the course was hard but it should all work out well in the end.
Well here is the chance for your little chav kids to learn a worthwhile trade 
Apprentice Driver - Driving Apprenticeship
Derby
£9,220 (Under 18, £10,300 (Over 18Our client is of the UK’s largest equipment rental companies. Across more than 200 locations, they offer a vast range of equipment for hire - from power tools, cement mixers and excavators to compressors and scissor lifts. They are a great company, looking to help you build a great career.
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To qualify for the Driving Apprenticeship, the Apprentice Driver must have a full driving licence and will need to successfully complete a driver competency assessment. Of course you’ll also display a genuine willingness to learn and a serious commitment to building your career.
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This will make sure the little darlings are all tucked up in bed for an early start 
Where is that information ^^^^^^ from??
stormnation:
Where is that information ^^^^^^ from??
Local paper in the job section
FL10Tipper:
as the age limit for Class 1 was getting lowered from 21 to 18 from later next year.
The industry is going to love this one.
The min wage for a 18 to 21 is £4.77 thats a lot cheaper than paying an experience 50 year old with 25 plus years experience £10+ p/h
Jim
Hell, if someone would get me a job on the driving career, i would work for 4 pound an hour lol…
I’m struggling to even get on the driving ladder at the minute :s
stormnation:
Hell, if someone would get me a job on the driving career, i would work for 4 pound an hour lol…I’m struggling to even get on the driving ladder at the minute :s
At 4 quid, you will probably get a few pm messages, from Poland 
Under the current young drivers scheme and subject to your circumstances you will get your training funded. So why wait and pay full cost next year. I am seeing a surge of young drivers at this time trying to pass there test before September next year.
What (other) schemes are available for 22 year olds(in the northwest / lancashire) ■■ I applied to the DHL one, couple of days/weeks late though :s
The only apprenticeship style thing ive found is that DHL one.!
Sorry Can’t help in that area only midlands and Oxfordshire right now.