TFL training or Training within the Industry

[Railroader22]

Is anyone waiting to start Training for any position within TFL? Or any other TOC’s? If so, do you know how Coronavirus has affected your start date?

 

[Octopus28]

Is anyone waiting to start Training for any position within TFL? Or any other TOC’s? If so, do you know how Coronavirus has affected your start date?

TfL's income has been badly affected during the pandemic, about 7,000 employees will be put on the furlough scheme. So think this will have a serious knock on effect for upcoming training etc.

 

[Railroader22]

Yea, I’ve been seeing the reports today. It’s quite worrying. I was so close to starting and now I’m worried about the knock on effect this may have on future start dates. Are you waiting yourself to start a position?

 

[Octopus28]

Yea, I’ve been seeing the reports today. It’s quite worrying. I was so close to starting and now I’m worried about the knock on effect this may have on future start dates. Are you waiting yourself to start a position?

As long as you’ve got a start date, even if it gets pushed back a little bit, it’ll start eventually. No lovely, I work on the railway but I just saw your post and thought I’d message you. Xz

 

[Lewlew]

All training is on pause at TfL

 

[Gunner4lyf94]

Was supposed to start my training april 13th as you may remember in another post but is not postponed, really hope it isnt too long till they start them again...

 

[Gunner4lyf94]

Now*

 

[Railroader22]

As long as you’ve got a start date, even if it gets pushed back a little bit, it’ll start eventually. No lovely, I work on the railway but I just saw your post and thought I’d message you. Xz

Fingers crossed Octopus.

 

[Railroader22]

Was supposed to start my training april 13th as you may remember in another post but is not postponed, really hope it isnt too long till they start them again...

Hey Gunner, ye I remember mate. You not had any further correspondence since they cancelled the training?

 

[Railroader22]

What does everyone think.....Obviously this Covid19 situation has hit the rail industry hard...Do we think the industry will bounce back quickly? and therefore have a necessity to train newcomers? or do you think it will be a slow and gradual process getting back to normal - meaning training will become very limited?

 

[Relebo]

I supposed to start my training on the 01.06. Have not heard anything from my company yet, fingers cross.

 

[Railroader22]

I supposed to start my training on the 01.06. Have not heard anything from my company yet, fingers cross.

Which company are you due to start with?

 

[Relebo]

Which company are you due to start with?

Arriva ,W/J

 

[Railroader22]

Arriva ,W/J

Cool. Fingers crossed for you it’s still all going ahead as planned.

 

[Relebo]

Cool. Fingers crossed for you it’s still all going ahead as planned.

Thx

 

[Jayden99]

Not quite TfL but I've just started training as a guard with EMR. It seems like this training going ahead is the exception rather than the rule though, for instance 2 friends who were mid training with SWR and Network Rail were told mid course that everything was suspended

 

[Gunner4lyf94]

I do feel training will resume soon but with less people in a training room for sure.

 

[Relebo]

I do feel training will resume soon but with less people in a training room for sure.

I heard too that classes will be smaller training course slightly longer and perhaps online training will be implemented maybe home sturdy

 

[Relebo]

Which company are you due to start with?

You?

 

[Railroader22]

You?

Due to start with TFL as a CSA. Going on 6 months now waiting for a start date.

 

[Relebo]

Due to start with TFL as a CSA. Going on 6 months now waiting for a start date.

I understand the feeling i was waiting nearly 10 months since i apply. Good luck to you, Fu...k the Covid 19

 

[Railroader22]

I do feel training will resume soon but with less people in a training room for sure.

I hope so Gunner. Will be interesting to see how it all pans out.

 

[Railroader22]

I understand the feeling i was waiting nearly 10 months since i apply. Good luck to you, Fu...k the Covid 19

It’s been 9 months since I did application and about 6 months since being offered position. Guess it’s jus gonna be a waiting game!

 

[Railroader22]

Not quite TfL but I've just started training as a guard with EMR. It seems like this training going ahead is the exception rather than the rule though, for instance 2 friends who were mid training with SWR and Network Rail were told mid course that everything was suspended

So your training hasn’t been affected?

 

[Jayden99]

So your training hasn’t been affected?

They're having to do as much as possible online and hoping that restrictions are relaxed in time for us to do practical work, but not anticipating much delay to our passing out date. Like I said though this seems to be the exception to most other TOCs

 

[Railroader22]

They're having to do as much as possible online and hoping that restrictions are relaxed in time for us to do practical work, but not anticipating much delay to our passing out date. Like I said though this seems to be the exception to most other TOCs

Fair enough. Well good luck with it all mate.

 

[Railroader22]

Just received an email from TFL asking if there is anything preventing me from starting in the next 12 weeks.

 

[ThatGuy]

Just received an email from TFL asking if there is anything preventing me from starting in the next 12 weeks.

Same, I think since the recent hints about easing the economy back to normality is prompting them to send emails like this. Just so everyone's ready and prepared to proceed with next steps. No doubt this process will be long, but recruiters will also be on their toes to make sure all new starters are eased through each stage as quickly as possible once they get the signal (pun intended).

 

[Judders]

Just received an email from TFL asking if there is anything preventing me from starting in the next 12 weeks.

Hi mate, what position did you apply for?

 

[Railroader22]

Hi mate, what position did you apply for?

CSA2 mate