bcfc171081
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Various Depots on site now
Plymouth
Bristol
Bournemouth
Cambridge
Leicester
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Plymouth
Bristol
Bournemouth
Cambridge
Leicester
Birmingham
Edinburgh
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Crosscountry - Apprentice Train Drivers (08/12/22)
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PHB2203
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Do you have a link I can’t seem to find it on the career page on the website?
bcfc171081
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PHB2203
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Great thank you. I have notifications set up on their ow system but didn’t receive anything from them which is strange but will get my application in. Thanks again.Find Jobs - External Careers (Global)
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daddy_badger
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Seems moving from the Midlands has limited my opportunities.
dereksingh291
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I wonder why the adverts are left open until 24th January next year but also when could the courses start for these depots?
bcfc171081
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Says through out 2023
At Bournemouth I think full wack is defo upper 60k maybe even low 70's by now. Was 65k before the pandemic at least. Not sure how long to get there for a new driver though.
SJN
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After you’ve passed out and done route learning it rises to £55 for one year then £60 for another year then the top salary of £65.
Diedinium
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Just want to check, are there no "Job Questions" to fill out when applying?
Just went through it and it skipped over that section, guess that means there aren't any to fill out.
The job application mentions including a cover letter as well, but there's no way to attach one from what I can see on the application form, just a CV...
Just went through it and it skipped over that section, guess that means there aren't any to fill out.
The job application mentions including a cover letter as well, but there's no way to attach one from what I can see on the application form, just a CV...
PHB2203
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Hey, I thought the same there wasn’t much to complete on the online form. I attached my CV and a cover letter as you can upload more than one file when doing it on a PC I found.
Diedinium
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Ah good call, retracted my application and I'll submit with the CV and cover letter this time, whoops!
PHB2203
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No need to retract it you can add files once it’s been submitted in your account by the looks of it.
Diedinium
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Ah yeah, those are just stored at the account level by the looks of it - I think it only takes through the ones that are actually set into the application, files from my previous application to XC from a year ago are still there.
Although now having redone the application to make sure... yeah, it looks like there is no option to select more than one file. Guessing just upload the CV, and adding the cover letter to the account is the best we can do.
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PHB2203
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Ah ok
That's what I've done also. The application only allows one file to be uploaded (CV). My covering letter is stored on my profile page
Fingers crossed eh
New York Giant
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Post 12-18 make complete sense. Cover letter added via careers portal.
bcfc171081
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Yep, I’ve got two on their, one for a TM application and one for this one.
Did you manage to upload two separate files, one for CV and one for Cov Letter on the application or did you just upload the CV on the application and leave the Cov Letter on your profile, if you don't mind me asking?
bcfc171081
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Cover letters just on my profile, CV on the application
ca84
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I’ve also applied for this role, before coming across this thread. It wasn’t too clear about where to upload the Cover Letter to, so I uploaded one pdf containing both my Cover Letter and CV to my application as one file. I’m wondering now if they should be separate?
Cal_NG4
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Hello everyone. I applied to this position today for a role out of Leicester. I live in Nottingham so hopefully will let people know what happens. I added a Cover Letter onto my profile also for this role. The advert did say that if they received a lot of applications that they would close early but was still live when I applied today. The job was originally found on Indeed and then sent me in a link to the DB website.
I just got an email back from Cross Country/DB system administrator saying that they will update my application in the next 2-4 weeks.
I just got an email back from Cross Country/DB system administrator saying that they will update my application in the next 2-4 weeks.
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bcfc171081
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I’ve also had that 2-4 weeks email.
Cal_NG4
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Just out of curiosity! Why is this advertised again in December 2022 when it was also advertised in January 2022.
New York Giant
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It wasn't that long ago somebody claimed XC had a driver surplus (posts 321 and 395 of the XC apprentice driver thread from the start of this year).
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Driver068
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Apprenticeships generally consist of 4 months in training then another 4-5 months practical handling - Taking into consideration annual leave your talking roughly within 12 months. After that - Traction conversions, core routes then other routes. All depending on the TOC. All this with the added extra of apprenticeship reviews with functional skills added into it. So all in all theres no difference in a Trainee Drivers course and an apprenticeship. Just the apprenticeship title adds financial benifit to the company - the trainee gets no real benifit, its just a title really. I dont work for XC but this is the general outline at my TOC.
The level that is required is down to the individual not because its an apprenticeship. It involved studying in your own time evenings/weekends during training school and the practical handling aspect with your instructors. Following un sociable working hours and weekends whilst maintaining the rules standards thats required.
These all set by the TOC/FOC not the people that run the apprenticeship scheme
The level that is required is down to the individual not because its an apprenticeship. It involved studying in your own time evenings/weekends during training school and the practical handling aspect with your instructors. Following un sociable working hours and weekends whilst maintaining the rules standards thats required.
These all set by the TOC/FOC not the people that run the apprenticeship scheme
kajojek3232
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I’m quite surprised they haven’t closed the ads yet. Anyone know if they’re likely to stick it out until the 21st?
I’m both excited and frightened to be honest. This is my first time applying for this job which I was scared to do so earlier mainly due to the fear of failing twice.
I guess we’ll probably start hearing back next year due to Christmas and New Year’s.
The applications have now closed. Fingers crossed for everyone.
I’m both excited and frightened to be honest. This is my first time applying for this job which I was scared to do so earlier mainly due to the fear of failing twice.
I guess we’ll probably start hearing back next year due to Christmas and New Year’s.
The applications have now closed. Fingers crossed for everyone.
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