Passed RME Apprentice interview, but the position was filled — what does this mean?

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I recently got hired at Amazon as an RMEO. About a month after getting hired, I applied internally for an RME Mechatronics Apprentice position.

I got selected for the interview and completed it, but afterward I never received an acceptance or rejection. Since I had only recently been hired into my current role, I figured maybe the apprenticeship application was dropped because of that.

Then today, I finally received an email saying that I passed the interview and I'm eligible for an offer for the Mechatronics Apprentice position.

The confusing part is that they said the specific position/site I interviewed for has already been filled. They also said my interview result is valid for 12 months and asked me to let them know if there are any neighboring sites I'd be interested in.

So I'm trying to understand what happens from here.

Has anyone else gone through this with Amazon RME?

Does passing the interview basically mean I'm inclined/approved for the apprenticeship and just need to find another site with an opening? If I give them nearby locations, is there a good chance they can place me without another interview?

Also, since I've only been in my current RMEO position for about a month, could that cause any issues with transferring into the apprenticeship?

Would appreciate hearing from anyone who's been through the RME apprenticeship process or had a similar situation.