clarkyboy:
whose to say this company at the end of the two weeks wont turn round with a nice small cheque,thanking the driver for having the guts and ballls to prove himself ,to not be “proud” and stubbon and be a little adventorous…
Yes right and pigs will fly, lets try to keep it real shall we 
clarkyboy:
realistically theyre not going to throw the keys to him at 9 a,m monday morning and say “theyre you go drive,see you friday”…i would imagine that they will be riding shotgun with an experienced driver,learn the ropes,ask all the questions that after a while in the job seem so trivial but in the first few weeks are very confusing…
There’s nothing in the OPs post to indicate that will happen, he’s been offered two weeks work for free not two weeks training.
clarkyboy:
whos to say this will be no different to what you guys done for a few days,only an extended period…alot of insurance companys are asking for 2 years/must have drove for 180 days in the last year…so why would this company let him out on the open road on his own,
Re-read the original post there’s nothing about training, he’s been offered a possibility of two weeks work if he’s prepared to do it for free.
clarkyboy:
if it was an experienced driver of many years asking the same question then i would expect the replys that a fair few of you have given…but its not its a newly qualified driver trying to get into the industry…i dont believe theyre gong to threaten your thousands of ££££££££££££ a year jobs
When people work a week for nothing they deprive someone else of a weeks wage, it may not be an experienced driver it could and is likely to be another inexperienced driver who loses out.
clarkyboy:
OK,worst case scenario the two weeks pass,hes shot a couple of loads,took out a lampost,missed a few timed delivery slots and let himself and the company down badly,the company say " sorry mate,you re not the man for the job",a bruised ego from the driver and also knowing hes missed a golden opportunirty to get into the industry,the company have to sort out his mess.
But you was saying earlier in your post that he would probably have an experienced driver with him to keep him out of trouble
clarkyboy:
another scenario,he has the best two weeks of his life,drives supurb,gets amongst the work and proves himself and they let him go saying “cheers easy,whers the next one.”…how long do you think it will take to spread like wild fire that xxxxx company done this and theyre ripping newly qualified drivers off,all the trainers that speak to each other on test days giving the warnings out that said company is just trying it on.
This idea is being promoted by trainers because it would be a good selling point for training, how much better could it get than to be able to tell prospective trainees that you can guarantee them an opportunity of work after they pass the test.
I’m not suggesting that any of the trainers here are deliberately trying to con anyone but they do have a vested interest in promoting this idea.
clarkyboy:
This may turn out to be a extended period of what you guys done with your mates for a few days…when you went out with your mates health and safety was probably a pair of gloves,was there digi cards,did the trucks run at 44t,he may spend a few days in the class room…times change.
I think you may be misunderstanding what people have said about going out with their mates, and the idea that a company is going to let a new driver spend a couple of days in a classroom borders on the unreal.
If a company was that serious about giving a training opportunity to a new driver don’t you think they would take some time to interview prospective candidates to sort out who is likely to be worthy of the opportunity.
clarkyboy:
why not give this guy the backing,let him experience it for himself…then if it does turn out to be scam,dont say told you so,but warn others,let the trainers warn the students about said company…
I’ve already wished the guy luck regardless of what he decides to do but I can’t pretend that working for nothing is a good thing.
A possible offer of work was made on the understanding that he first does a couple of weeks work for free and the OP asked the question “How does that sound to you guys?”, many people have taken the trouble to say what we think of the idea but at the end of the day the OP has to make up his own mind.
Advise was asked for and received, it may not be the advise you would have liked to be given but nevertheless people have given their honest opinions 
Let me ask you something, do you really believe that after working for free for a couple of weeks the new driver is going to be offered a job on full pay and walk away into the sunset smiling and live happily ever after ? … As the song says “only in the movies, it only happens in the movies”.
In reality what’s likely to happen is one of two things, either he will be let go and the company will try to find someone else who’s willing to work for nothing or if he does very well and the company decide to keep him on they will know he’s desperate for work and willing to be taken advantage of so they will likely offer him a job but say that they can’t yet pay him the full rate as he still needs more experience, he will then be kept on low wages for as long as he’s prepared to put up with it and in all probability given the jobs that no-one else wants to do, he will in all probability be treated like a door mat.
While he’s being treated like this another driver who is not prepared to be taken advantage of is still out of work and not earning.
Sorry to disappoint you mate but that is the reality of life today and it’s not going to change any-time soon.
That’s an ‘epic’ rant for a Sunday morning.