Training & Contracts

Sambucus_Nigra

Will your potential salary increase be more than £3500 when you qualify?

KiKi

Hi OP

At the moment you haven't signed it, and you don't have to. So the only question is: what are the ramifications if you don't sign? Will he refuse to keep you employed? Will he stop funding your course?

If you're really concerned about being trapped, you could renegotiate. Or just try to reassure him.

If you're absolutely certain he won't find a way to dismiss you or stop paying for the training - or if you don't care! - then don't sign. But you may find there are consequences in the way you get treated, or he may choose to no longer offer the training option to you.

I personally would have another conversation, say how much you appreciate the investment, say how much you enjoy working there, and intend to stay. And explain that as much as you love the role, and want to stay, you're concerned about the length of time he's expecting from you on the *offchance* that anything happens at work which makes it impossible for you to stay. And as you didn't know about this before taking up the kind offer of training, you were taken by surprise. I would then say what you've said above; this is costing him less than if he didn't train you and got someone fully trained in. So although you really appreciate his position and investment, it is of benefit to both you AND him. You can start the conversation that way and see where it takes you.

Ultimately, I'd renegotiate timescales and proportions to pay back and sign.

KiKi