Training/Notice

[romeodelta]

Looking for some advice from you knowledgeable chaps.

Looking for a new role and have some interviews lined up.

Although I have some employer funded external training coming up very shortly which I don't want to get charged for later down the track if I hand in my notice.

Do I be upfront and politely decline the training and suggest they send someone else?

I have always been advised not to mention anything until I have a signed contract, but by then, it would be too late.

What's the best course of action here?

[elanfan]

Does your contract state they can claw it back or have you signed anything to that effect - if no then keep schtum!

[romeodelta]

elanfan said:

Does your contract state they can claw it back or have you signed anything to that effect - if no then keep schtum!

Yes it does. To be honest I'm not sure they will follow through with that part, but they will be pissed because they are only sending 2 employees in total and the skills are required for an important upcoming project.

It will be an awkward conversation either way I think, but I don't want to 'expose' myself.

[elanfan]

Never a good idea, the sex offenders register tends to have a negative affect on employment

If the course will be of benefit to you I'd go and risk the clawback. If not can you not invent something a consultant hospital appt you cannot miss, a funeral some way away, Ill/dying relative, ultimately throw a sickie? Can you push the new employers for a written offer - if you explain you don't want to mess your current employers around surely they'd appreciate that?

[rog007]

You don't have a new job to go to yet so you maintain your trajectory. Enjoy the course!

[romeodelta]

Thanks for your input guys.

It's an expensive 5 day course, but I'll go and see what happens.