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Original poster

To think this is going to look so bad and I will be viewed poorly by new employer

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DemiS2000 · 15/02/2025 21:21

I start a new job Monday and they had first aid training at work booked for today so I was added on to it. We watched the presentations and did the practical and then we had a 24 question assessment at the end on what we had learnt. We had to get 80 percent or more. We had 2 x tries to pass, so if we didn't get 80 percent the first we could go again I failed both times. Will I be viewed poorly by my new employer. She was there on the day aswell

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Thirteenblackcat · 15/02/2025 21:32

Did anyone else not get the pass mark? Was the teaching of the course adequate?

Travelodge · 15/02/2025 21:32

Do they tell you which ones you got wrong? You could try telling your line manager that you're keen to go over those particular topics so you can improve. They might be impressed with your keenness.

IntermittentStream · 15/02/2025 21:30

Well, you presumably need to pass before you can start your job? Can you take the materials home to revise?

TokyoSushi · 15/02/2025 21:30

Why do you think you didn't pass? Was it too difficult or you weren't concentrating, or something else?

It's not ideal, do you think you'd pass with another try?

Original poster
DemiS2000 · 15/02/2025 21:29

I got 70 and then 70 something

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lnks · 15/02/2025 21:28

What percentage did you get?

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DemiS2000 · 15/02/2025 21:28

socialdilemmawhattodo · 15/02/2025 21:26

Why did you fail?

On the 24 assessment questions at the end, I just didn't get the required 80 percent or higher

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loropianalover · 15/02/2025 21:28

Were you anywhere close to the 80%?

SneakyLilNameChange · 15/02/2025 21:27

I mean it’s not great and I expect you will need to redo the training asap and pass it. All the information should be fairly straightforward and available online so I’d do plenty of revision and practice at home. Knowing first aid correctly is vital in a nursery so it will be a big priority for you to pass it.

socialdilemmawhattodo · 15/02/2025 21:26

Why did you fail?

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DemiS2000 · 15/02/2025 21:25

DangerMouseAndPenfoldx · 15/02/2025 21:24

Is first aid a key part of your new job?

If not, I really wouldn’t worry about it.

It is nursery practitioner role

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DangerMouseAndPenfoldx · 15/02/2025 21:24

Is first aid a key part of your new job?

If not, I really wouldn’t worry about it.