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Hi congrats! What depot have you applied for?
I was successful on my dmi and was told last year November and was waiting since and then I got offered a start date for August in March so waited 4 months to be told!
Their is also other people who was successful same time as me and are still...
I did the same and have been thinking the same lol the shoes looked a lot better IMO and more comfy why I chose them too!!
Just to ad to the question are we allowed to wear all black trainers?
You can call them and ask yourself if they have everything and if it’s all good so you can hand in your notice..
Have you done your uniform fitting yet? I was told they will contact you that at least a month before you start
I had my DMI in Oct last year.. for East and I got told that I was successful in just under 2 weeks pending a start date.
In Jan I was told that there is no vacancy for East and that I will be in a Talent Pool until a position comes available.
In March I was offered a position in Abbey Wood if...
Thanks yes they contacted me too yesterday :) I submitted the security watchdog checks in the afternoon and medical is booked feeling excited now!! Finally will be meeting you all in august
Thanks for the info! Yes definitely just worried for no reason lol got enough time to start for all of it to be done I guess its just the excitement thats getting me worried!
I don’t think the delays will have an impact on our start dates that have already been offered, the courses/classes will still run..
Did you not get a email regarding your medical others have said they got an email after arranging the date over the phone?
I’d be happy to start in July i have...
Yea I accepted mine on the 12th ill wait till end of May, if I don’t hear anything I’ll contact HR.
So all your references and DBS is completed? How long after submitting it did they email you a confirmation that its complete? (the certificate)
Hi have you had any contact regarding giving your references and completing dbs checks or even a medical? I have the same start date as you in August and I haven’t heard or been contacted since being offered the start date!
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