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Recent content by Wba0986

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    WMT Driver Pool - 2021/22

    This, but also the fact that due to the franchise conditions they have to have a certain amount of drivers on their books. It is cheaper to hire and send home than pay the fine they would receive.
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    WMT Driver Pool - 2021/22

    Wow that long. I'm doing front ending this month then back for rules part 1 next month. We've been told to expect a 12 month wait before being able to get a DI. Must be hard keeping up with the professional knowledge from home
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    WMT Driver Pool - 2021/22

    23rd july
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    WMT Driver Pool - 2021/22

    5 of us on my course are also snow hill.
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    WMT Driver Pool - 2021/22

    Training is just behind snow hill station as long as your not down for Bletchley or cov.
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    Ex Cops who have go on to be Drivers

    Oh absolutely that was just a minimum but more likely 12 months plus in reality.
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    Ex Cops who have go on to be Drivers

    Dan I left wmp in March and started with wmt in May. It's weird handing your notice in and is taking some getting used to not having the warrant card, but it is a whole different world outside and you actually get treated like an adult. The training is great but you do have to put the time in at...
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    Ex Cops who have go on to be Drivers

    Haha, I also politely declined an exit interview just in case
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    WMT New Driver Training

    Good questions, when do you start as I'm starting on the 3rd may and would like the same answers
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    Ex Cops who have go on to be Drivers

    Absolutely this.. I start as a trainee driver in 2 weeks after 17.5 years as a PC. It used to be a great career and now it is just seen as a job. Noone seems to want to stay long term and just want to add it to their cv as it makes them look good when furthering their career aspirations. Can't...
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    Abellio Online Assesment

    Great ,thanks coach
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    Abellio Online Assesment

    Cheers, was just wondering if a shirt is actually needed for anything.
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    Abellio Online Assesment

    Quick question to those who've already started on uniform. Do we need to order any shirts as I prefer to wear a polo shirt and was wondering on how many of each to order, ie 7 polo and 1 shirt or are more shirts necessary?
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    Abellio Online Assesment

    Haha it sounds like police uniform all over again.

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