I am in the ten that have begun training. Only two days in so not much to say apart from all the staff are welcoming and friendly, they have planned for our arrival so it is all going smoothly from information and uniform points. As i say though still only the induction.
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Irtentando
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Hi all can someone give me directions...I'm new here just receive my first online test have 4 days to send it back. does any of you guys can tell me what is about???
Presuming this is for old oak use this thread http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=121429
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The online test you have been given is that the SJT stage 1?
Irtentando
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Yes must be. I didn't open it yet Im trying to reserch as most as possible before I do it
Hi,
I start my course this November and was just wondering if anyone else on this site has had any course work sent to them prior to starting. If not does anyone have any advice on anything I could start reading that will help with the training course.
Also does anyone know when you get the uniform, is this meant to be before you start training or do you get issued this once you start?
Thanks
I start my course this November and was just wondering if anyone else on this site has had any course work sent to them prior to starting. If not does anyone have any advice on anything I could start reading that will help with the training course.
Also does anyone know when you get the uniform, is this meant to be before you start training or do you get issued this once you start?
Thanks
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Romford, I also start In November, I was advised by another member to this forum (who started with MTR this month) that Trainee Drivers were issued with uniform on their second day into training.
Did you recently receive your email from MTR with a uniform request form?
With regards to your first question, I posted something very similar about 2 months ago, literally ever person that replied, and there was a cross section of long serving drivers, to drivers currently on our level, they all replied saying - wait until you start the training, It dont help to push on...
Hope it helps.
Did you recently receive your email from MTR with a uniform request form?
With regards to your first question, I posted something very similar about 2 months ago, literally ever person that replied, and there was a cross section of long serving drivers, to drivers currently on our level, they all replied saying - wait until you start the training, It dont help to push on...
Hope it helps.
Hi
That does helps me out, cheers.
I haven't receieved any uniform emails so will contact HR.
Thanks again
Irtentando
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Thanks!! Now I'm waiting for the answer! Fingers cross!:roll:
Hi all. For those that have started, after you get your uniform on the 2nd day. Are you expected to wear your uniform for the duration of training? I ask because I was going to buy some new shirts etc. As I was expecting to get uniform towards the end of training. But will save my money if I can 
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Recently been given a start date for early next year and really looking forward to cracking on with the training. As far as I understand the initial training hours will by Mon-Friday 9-5, but can anyone advise how long these hours remain and at what stage the shift work and weekend work begins? Also during my interview it was explained that annual leave would be pre planned to facilitate the training course, can anyone who has already started advise on on how the annual leave has been distributed so far?
Cheers just trying to keep the Mrs in the loop and plan childcare.
Cheers just trying to keep the Mrs in the loop and plan childcare.
That's good mate, mine went the other way, when I first passed the dmi, they said it would be August but then I got an email changing it to September, they did say it may change again (hopefully sooner) I suppose it depends on people failing medicals/references/checks.
When's your medical?
It's weird I suddenly only got 9 months to wait...seems like it's going quick and I can't wait. I haven't been given my medical date yet, but I did reply when I said yes asking when I can expect to find out.
Drazky - if I remember correctly, when you get to the 2nd assessment day the first thing you have to do is briefly answer the 6 MMI questions. Hopefully you get all the way and then discuss your answers in detail.
Drazky - if I remember correctly, when you get to the 2nd assessment day the first thing you have to do is briefly answer the 6 MMI questions. Hopefully you get all the way and then discuss your answers in detail.
When do you start phillbob ? I got a welcome pack and newsletter too, don't start till September
hi
i start on 1st feb. ive got my offer letter with t's and c's but when you say welcome pack. what was in it exactly if you dont mind me asking?
That's the bag with a pen, newsletter, and a couple of other things inside...Not really a welcome pack as such, you should have received that well before your contract.
I only got one question that was similar to what was asked in the MMI. Can't remember what it was now though. They asked more questions about how the job would change my life (i.e how I feel about shift work? If I would need any major changes at home if I got the job? And how I would travel to work?)
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