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dazzayid

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Does anyone know or been told when the next southern trainee course starts. I was told they would like me on the April course but wondered what date this would be. I have to be relaxed in current job so would love to know the dates.
 
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Does anyone know or been told when the next southern trainee course starts. I was told they would like me on the April course but wondered what date this would be. I have to be relaxed in current job so would love to know the dates.



I don't know what the dates were in April but I was told there's a course in April and the next one after that COULD be June/July.


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Does anyone know or been told when the next southern trainee course starts. I was told they would like me on the April course but wondered what date this would be. I have to be relaxed in current job so would love to know the dates.



Dazzayid,
Have you heard anymore about the June course or a starting date? I passed my medical a couple of weeks ago but have heard nothing. Just wondering where I sit with a likely start date?


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Hi andy, the June course is full, I was offered a course in August but I'm on holiday in October so probably won't be able to start until November
 

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Hi andy, the June course is full, I was offered a course in August but I'm on holiday in October so probably won't be able to start until November



Dazzayid, Thanks for the insight. Did recruitment tell you this or did you pick it up from colleagues in Southern? I assume if August was offered then you've spoken to HR? I'm an outside applicant so I don't know if it's worth giving them a call so see if I can get an update as I've heard nothing? I'm obviously prepared to wait as long as it takes but it'd be good to know a rough date so that I can plan.


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I got an email recent saying they were full until June.



Monopolies, I hope you don't mind me asking but, assuming you are also waiting for a trainee driver post, how recently did you have you're medical? Did they offer another date? Just trying to gauge where I sit in it all and whether I'll have just a few months to wait, or months and months. Thanks


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Monopolies, I hope you don't mind me asking but, assuming you are also waiting for a trainee driver post, how recently did you have you're medical? Did they offer another date? Just trying to gauge where I sit in it all and whether I'll have just a few months to wait, or months and months. Thanks


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Haven't done the medical still awaiting a assessment

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Blimey there are a lot coming up behind me! They weren't wrong when they say it's the biggest recruitment drive in the U.K. Good luck!


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I phoned HR and was told June was full, so was offered August. I'm going to ring back next week and see what is occurring with me.
 

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Hi andy, the June course is full, I was offered a course in August but I'm on holiday in October so probably won't be able to start until November

HI guys- just passed my medical and am so pleased! Just wondered how long after your medical did they contact you? And did they give you a choice of course start dates aswell?
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HI guys- just passed my medical and am so pleased! Just wondered how long after your medical did they contact you? And did they give you a choice of course start dates aswell?

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m25, I passed my medical back in April for Southern. Since then I understand there was a course in April and June. The next one is August. I thought I might get on that one, but having spoken to them last week I'm not on that one either. I've been told the next courses are planned for October then December.


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m25, I passed my medical back in April for Southern. Since then I understand there was a course in April and June. The next one is August. I thought I might get on that one, but having spoken to them last week I'm not on that one either. I've been told the next courses are planned for October then December.


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HI Andy, thanks for the reply. I was told at the DM interview that there were courses in April and June, but I hadn't had the medical then. I think I may have missed the August course now...... I'll give HR a few weeks, and then contact them regading future course dates.
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HI Andy, thanks for the reply. I was told at the DM interview that there were courses in April and June, but I hadn't had the medical then. I think I may have missed the August course now...... I'll give HR a few weeks, and then contact them regading future course dates.

Congrats to all!



m25, Which depot have you applied for? I assume it's somewhere near the M25?


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I have to wait until December as I'm off to Florida in October and have unofficially been told my start date is December 1st
 
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