Travel costs down to Watford for stage 2

[Wba0986]

Ok so sat stage 1 with wmt last wednesday and found out friday I passed yay.
Email today stating stage 2 in watford on 20th or21st feb so quick turnaround.

Question is do we get any subsidy etc for travelling by rail?

 

[Withoutabix]

Unfortunately not they have enough people desperate for the role that they won’t need to offer covering your costs

also best to stop over the day before, it’s a long day if you pass the initial tests and depending on timing you won’t be leaving till gone 3pm. Travel lodge is cheap and 30secs away from the OPC

Wouldn’t recommend doing the travel down, then the full day of tests then the travel home.

 

[Wba0986]

That's understandable, thanks for the reply and advice.

 

[andyccfc]

Quick turnaround is an understatement. I passed the same day as you and not had an email as yet but couldnt do next week anyway!

 

[Wba0986]

Quick turnaround is an understatement. I passed the same day as you and not had an email as yet but couldnt do next week anyway!

Andy, only had the email at half 12 so you might not be far away in the list, however always a pain as its half term but needs must.

 

[Tezza32]

Well done wba I Rember speaking to you I had mine in September and some how I managed to mess it up.

 

[PickleTree]

That's understandable, thanks for the reply and advice.

Whilst the Travelodge is right by the OPC give yourself enough time to find their office as it isn't signposted as the OPC anywhere on the outside of the building. Also don't rely on phone sat nav as it takes you to the wrong end of the right road! If you come from the travelodge turn right out of the doors and follow the road round to the right, about half way up that street is the road you want, it is called Wellstones. The OPC shares the same building as the Ask Italian pizza place and there is a big brass plaque on the outside that says 1 Wellstones. This is the right place. Just buzz when you get there and say you are there for the OPC.

 

[Wba0986]

Whilst the Travelodge is right by the OPC give yourself enough time to find their office as it isn't signposted as the OPC anywhere on the outside of the building. Also don't rely on phone sat nav as it takes you to the wrong end of the right road! If you come from the travelodge turn right out of the doors and follow the road round to the right, about half way up that street is the road you want, it is called Wellstones. The OPC shares the same building as the Ask Italian pizza place and there is a big brass plaque on the outside that says 1 Wellstones. This is the right place. Just buzz when you get there and say you are there for the OPC.

Thanks pickletree, last thing anyone needs is the stress of trying to find the building and ruining your day.

 

[PickleTree]

Thanks pickletree, last thing anyone needs is the stress of trying to find the building and ruining your day.

I have seen people experience exactly that and the OPC turned them away as they were late!

 

[andyccfc]

Andy, only had the email at half 12 so you might not be far away in the list, however always a pain as its half term but needs must.

Had the invite and enquired about other possible dates so booked in for 27th. They have them scheduled for 24/25/27th Feb so if half term is an issue as it was for me, might be worth emailing Abi to see if you can change it.