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    Northern - Trainee Driver - Manchester (14/03/24)

    It can take months guys, just forget about it honestly , or it will take over your life
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    Returning to work after a fatality??

    People deal with trauma different ways, I took 2 weeks off and have never thought about it since, affects people differently, my thought process was that anything and anyone on that rail should not be there , I'm fine, others not so, there's no black and white with this
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    Train strikes and trainee drivers.

    If your grade or role is striking then you are entitled to strike also, regardless of which union you are in or not in,
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    Northern Apprentice Driver - Skipton (24/9/2023)

    Set rest days at Blackburn , week 1 Mon & tues week 2 wed & thur week 3 fri/ sat so every 2 half weeks fri/sat/sun/ mon & Tues off if you can handle the shifts you will be fine, earliest book on 353 latest sign off 0107
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    Northern Apprentice Driver - Skipton (24/9/2023)

    Last year was prob what you said but we need a few at Bbn now , retirement , people moving on etc
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    Northern Apprentice Driver - Skipton (24/9/2023)

    That's not true , it's a domino affect, first few have had interviews and those that passed will be going for assessments , they won't bin people off until they know how many pass, then they will need more for interview if some don't , same with medical
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    Failed twice

    Game over unless they reset I'm afraid
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    Trainee Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (02/10/22)

    From what I've heard Preston is moving to Crewe , but I'm sure someone would confirm this
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    Conductor apprenticeship - Northern - Workington , Blackburn - (Closing date 25-06-2021)

    That's the wage total, sun will be extra at the min
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    Northern - Manchester Driver

    Not sure over guards
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    Northern - Manchester Driver

    Don't get your hopes up, heard the training school is closing for at least 3 months as we have lots of trainees about and are at the min well over established everywhere, probably due to the past 12 months, it will recover at some point
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    How many applications and interviews until you cracked it?

    took 5 years to pass the application stage but back then they only really recruited once a year, once passed got straight through
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    Driver training

    agreed, like they were born in the four foot! everybody was a boil in bag at some point,
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    Female Train Drivers

    no, go for it , i started at 43, best career move ever, love it
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    Northern MDD Progression

    your not a qualified driver, you would have to start from the beginning, no tests required as you have done them
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    Northern Talent Pool.

    i was in for 2 and a half years! training is a mess at min due to covid, plus there are plenty of trainees near and just started their training who are also at home , just get on with life and keep checking in with them every few weeks
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    Is your Drivers' Company Council any good?

    as much use as a chocolate fire guard
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    Drop Out Rate for Trainee Train Drivers

    the signaller explains everything in great detail, also with maintenance, you get trained to isolate but your not allowed to touch anything without authorisation from them
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    Drop Out Rate for Trainee Train Drivers

    don't be put off, yes it takes a few days , don't forget the paper wrk you have passed on for previous assessments to get where you are is the same , they have invested alot of money in you, they don't want you to fail, yes some can't cut it but it's rare, and you will not be put forward...

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