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Freightliner - Trainee Drivers (05/12/22)
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No nothing at all - next year apparently.Has anybody been given any start dates yet after the July course?
BobCratchit
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I’m wondering the same thing…
3j82
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Hi everyone, just tried to catch up on this thread as much as possible.
I’m already an internal employee for FL, I passed the tests in Watford, passed the DFFT about 4ish weeks ago. Finally received the date for my TTD interview for Crewe today.
I think if I pass this interview but get thrown into the talent pool I’ll go elsewhere. I’m lucky enough to have high up contacts in other TOCs. It’s quite annoying knowing that by the time you would get on a course next year you could potentially nearly passed out in the same amount of time.
I have a question though, does anyone know which side their application is for i.e heavy haul or intermodal? I haven’t been told which one just know the advert was for both
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My ex co worker went to be shunter waiting for the course. He was there a few years and still didn’t get put forward. He ended up doing his testing himself and went to GBRF. The upside was as he was already a qualified shunter they put him on shunting wage to start with rather than the first trainee
Did you go into the talent pool? Or have they got a position for you?Hi everyone, just tried to catch up on this thread as much as possible.
I’m already an internal employee for FL, I passed the tests in Watford, passed the DFFT about 4ish weeks ago. Finally received the date for my TTD interview for Crewe today.
I think if I pass this interview but get thrown into the talent pool I’ll go elsewhere. I’m lucky enough to have high up contacts in other TOCs. It’s quite annoying knowing that by the time you would get on a course next year you could potentially nearly passed out in the same amount of time.
I have a question though, does anyone know which side their application is for i.e heavy haul or intermodal? I haven’t been told which one just know the advert was for both
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My ex co worker went to be shunter waiting for the course. He was there a few years and still didn’t get put forward. He ended up doing his testing himself and went to GBRF. The upside was as he was already a qualified shunter they put him on shunting wage to start with rather than the first trainee wage
Did you go in the talent pool or did you get a position? Just wondering how many people got offers who did their testing this year. As others are saying passed opc last yearHi everyone, just tried to catch up on this thread as much as possible.
I’m already an internal employee for FL, I passed the tests in Watford, passed the DFFT about 4ish weeks ago. Finally received the date for my TTD interview for Crewe today.
I think if I pass this interview but get thrown into the talent pool I’ll go elsewhere. I’m lucky enough to have high up contacts in other TOCs. It’s quite annoying knowing that by the time you would get on a course next year you could potentially nearly passed out in the same amount of time.
I have a question though, does anyone know which side their application is for i.e heavy haul or intermodal? I haven’t been told which one just know the advert was for both
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My ex co worker went to be shunter waiting for the course. He was there a few years and still didn’t get put forward. He ended up doing his testing himself and went to GBRF. The upside was as he was already a qualified shunter they put him on shunting wage to start with rather than the first trainee wage
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How long were you waiting for the offer? Were you in the talent pool for long?Me and one other for Birmingham mate
Best of luck mate , hope I’m not waiting too much longerFor those of you in the talent pool you’re one step closer in the queue - I’ve accepted an offer with a TOC that starts in September. Good luck to you all and hope the wait isn’t too long.
Good luck then mate! Can I ask which depot you applied for initially?For those of you in the talent pool you’re one step closer in the queue - I’ve accepted an offer with a TOC that starts in September. Good luck to you all and hope the wait isn’t too long.
Hopefully not, the wait is the killer!Best of luck mate , hope I’m not waiting too much longer
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Thanks, I went for Birmingham. I think it’s the one with the largest pool too.Good luck then mate! Can I ask which depot you applied for initially?
KyleM
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I received a conditional offer from FL 1 month ago to start in July, passed all the conditions but unfortunately they pulled the offer yesterday as they told me they are not training further trainees for about 12 months due to costs. I applied for Millerhill so maybe this makes a differenceBest of luck mate , hope I’m not waiting too much longer
I received a conditional offer from FL 1 month ago to start in July, passed all the conditions but unfortunately they pulled the offer yesterday as they told me they are not training further trainees for about 12 months due to costs. I applied for Millerhill so maybe this makes a difference
Is that depot specific do you know or is that across the board? Anybody else had there offered pulled for the July course?
I was in for Mossend and got the same news on Monday. 5 weeks out from starting the course. Sickener.I received a conditional offer from FL 1 month ago to start in July, passed all the conditions but unfortunately they pulled the offer yesterday as they told me they are not training further trainees for about 12 months due to costs. I applied for Millerhill so maybe this makes a difference
Received and heard nothing mate , I’ve also applied for Crewe.Has anyone received a letter then regards what's happening with the TTD scheme? I asked for an update today and I've received an email back stating I'm going to receive a letter but the scheme is on hold. I applied for Crewe
Did you initially apply in the December job listing mate?Received and heard nothing mate , I’ve also applied for Crewe.
Received and heard nothing mate , I’ve also applied for Crewe.
What does the letter entail?
Yeah applied in December and passed my TTD in March.Did you initially apply in the December job listing mate?
I guess we are in the exact same boat then mate. Was their any others from your assessment days going for Crewe? Just trying to to get a feel for how many of us there isYeah applied in December and passed my TTD in March.
Only met 1 other who was going for Crewe. Did you meet many ?I guess we are in the exact same boat then mate. Was there any others from your assessment days going for Crewe? Just trying to to get a feel for how many of us there is
Same as you, 1 other but heard she took shunter driver role when it got offered to us.
Only met 1 other who was going for Crewe. Did you meet many ?
I’ve not emailed her at all this week but I have been meaning to
Let me know if you get a response mate, think mine must be getting filtered to spam .
MR Grunter
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I've heard that training and recruitment across the board has been stopped at the moment. Seems very short sighted to me. They had this huge recruitment drive, massive new all singing all dancing training school in Ipswich and now they are stopping it all. I know traffic is down at the moment and a quite a few services have been taken out leaving quite a few of spare turns in all our depots. I would imagine eventually it will pick up and training will resume, but for now I can't see any new courses commencing unfortunately but that's just my view based on what I've seen and heard.Anybody had any updates? Alina emailed last week saying the recruitment has been paused but that’s about it. Anybody have any info on when or if? Whole process is an emotional rollercoaster
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