London Underground - CSA1 / CSA2 - Recruitment and Discussion

[bluegoblin7]

You can nominate part time vacancies once you have qualified. Most of these are CSA1, however, and they generally also have waiting lists of years.

In theory you have a legal right to apply for flexible working, but this is unlikely to be granted to a new joiner without exceptional reason. In reality if you ask to go part time you’ll get a very firm no.

As the poster above has said, why apply for a full time role if it is your intention to go part time? This generally isn’t how railway jobs work.

 

[T103]

Thanks for the help so far.

That being said I’m curious as to what the rules are around part time. I’ve applied for full time CSA 2 and understand that training is 9-5 hrs.
Eventually once fully trained up and a few months in can I make the transition to part time working at all?
Many thanks in advance

Training starts at 9am and the finish time is around 5pm, but depends day by day, depending if all the topics have been covered, and the trainer is happy and confident that you understand everything, however their is homework completing modules.

(Edited to remove times, plus other info)

 

[bluegoblin7]

Training starts at 9am and the finish time depends day by day, depending if all the topics have been covered. Most days I was done around 2/3pm. There are part-time jobs that are released every so often, so if the job post is FULL TIME, don't expect to be able to do it PART TIME!

Training is officially 9-5. You may finish early if you're getting through the topics, but suggesting a daily finish of around 2-3pm is not helpful. A 'cutaway', as they're known, is a bonus, not a guarantee.

 

[advocate24]

You can nominate part time vacancies once you have qualified. Most of these are CSA1, however, and they generally also have waiting lists of years.

In theory you have a legal right to apply for flexible working, but this is unlikely to be granted to a new joiner without exceptional reason. In reality if you ask to go part time you’ll get a very firm no.

As the poster above has said, why apply for a full time role if it is your intention to go part time? This generally isn’t how railway jobs work.

Thank you for the info.
A lot can change in a matter of time when waiting from initial application to first day right?
There’s no intention. Was just wanting some insight!
Thanks again both !

I know nothing about LU, but why did you apply for a full time roll if you want part time within a few months?

In general I can't see any company being pleased with a fresh starter wanting to transition so quickly to part time/flexible working.

 

[tanner9]

I’m going to start week 2 of CSA training tomorrow. The first week was alright. It was mainly composed of modules which are linked to two assessments; 1) fire safety and 2) tickets. The rest of the week was mainly on operational and HR policies.

 

[newCSA2]

I’m going to start week 2 of CSA training tomorrow. The first week was alright. It was mainly composed of modules which are linked to two assessments; 1) fire safety and 2) tickets. The rest of the week was mainly on operational and HR policies.

Good luck with the second week, bet you are excited to finally start with TFL. If you don't mind me asking, when did you get your conditional offer from TFL - I'm trying to gauge how far away I am from a possible training date, I'm guessing you were one of the May or June candidates.

Anyway good luck again with your station wherever it may be, all the best!

 

[NayNay1]

Hi everyone,
anyone applied for CSA1 night tube and got offered in July still waiting for their training date?

Done with my Reed Checks, occupational health. So now just waiting really and its kinda getting frustrating

 

[ac2552]

Hi everyone,
anyone applied for CSA1 night tube and got offered in July still waiting for their training date?

Done with my Reed Checks, occupational health. So now just waiting really and its kinda getting frustrating

It’s a high volume application. You will be waiting a while. I saw someone on another thread who waited, I believe, nearly two years for their start date. We’re all in the same boat. It is frustrating, but it will be worth it.

 

[Sterlingldn]

Hi everyone,
anyone applied for CSA1 night tube and got offered in July still waiting for their training date?

Done with my Reed Checks, occupational health. So now just waiting really and its kinda getting frustrating

We’re all in the same boat, well a lot of us anyway. It’s been almost 6 months wait for me and from what I’ve gathered if you got a conditional offer in august like me then expect training dates around the summer. But even that’s no guaranteed until you get your contract emailed to you.

 

[tanner9]

Good luck with the second week, bet you are excited to finally start with TFL. If you don't mind me asking, when did you get your conditional offer from TFL - I'm trying to gauge how far away I am from a possible training date, I'm guessing you were one of the May or June candidates.

Anyway good luck again with your station wherever it may be, all the best!

Thanks.

I’m sure that I applied from approx November 2023 and did all the assessments and interviews in between the offer which I received in September 2024.
Note: I am a night time CSA.

 

[tanks88]

I’m going to start week 2 of CSA training tomorrow. The first week was alright. It was mainly composed of modules which are linked to two assessments; 1) fire safety and 2) tickets. The rest of the week was mainly on operational and HR policies.

Good luck!

Anyone got any more training dates ? People who got offers in July may be?

 

[Sterlingldn]

Good luck!

Anyone got any more training dates ? People who got offers in July may be?

I intrigued to know where in July they've given training dates to. Hopefully past the mid point

 

[SeMe]

I intrigued to know where in July they've given training dates to. Hopefully past the mid point

July 8th offer here, I don’t think they even started with July yet.

 

[Sterlingldn]

July 8th offer here, I don’t think they even started with July yet.

Damn lol, i was told they’ve started with July last month, so perhaps they’re on the first couple days. The lady did also say there’s a large amount of July Candidates and they’re not getting as much training slots as previous campaigns. Hope you get contacted soon

 

[NayNay1]

Damn lol, i was told they’ve started with July last month, so perhaps they’re on the first couple days. The lady did also say there’s a large amount of July Candidates and they’re not getting as much training slots as previous campaigns. Hope you get contacted soon

I double checked, i got offered in june, and i am still waiting.

 

[tanks88]

July 8th offer here, I don’t think they even started with July yet.

I have just been told that they are booking July in into mid April. So hopefully you should expect yours soon . Good luck

I double checked, i got offered in june, and i am still waiting.

You better check what's the hold up . Only because I have been told by them that they are booking for July offers now .

 

[SeMe]

I have just been told that they are booking July in into mid April. So hopefully you should expect yours soon . Good luck

That’s great to hear considering others have said the next dates would be May, glad to hear they moved it up. Good luck to you too.

I double checked, i got offered in june, and i am still waiting.

You should definitely give them a call if that’s the case. I’ve heard there’s a longer wait time for those who applied for part time or night tube but if that doesn’t apply to you then I’m unsure. Also check to see if you’re looking at the right email just in case. It would be the email where they are sending you a conditional offer that’s the date you need to look at. If it’s still June then as mentioned before give them a call because I’ve also heard that they are now on to July.

 

[NayNay1]

Thanks.

I’m sure that I applied from approx November 2023 and did all the assessments and interviews in between the offer which I received in September 2024.
Note: I am a night time CSA.

hey, hope your training going well,
Just wondering said you are a night CSA1, so is your training group combined with CSA2’s or is it just CSA1’s?

That’s great to hear considering others have said the next dates would be May, glad to hear they moved it up. Good luck to you too.

You should definitely give them a call if that’s the case. I’ve heard there’s a longer wait time for those who applied for part time or night tube but if that doesn’t apply to you then I’m unsure. Also check to see if you’re looking at the right email just in case. It would be the email where they are sending you a conditional offer that’s the date you need to look at. If it’s still June then as mentioned before give them a call because I’ve also heard that they are now on to July.

I did call them 2 days ago, and i have been told i am quiet down the list and its going to b long waiting list. But yeah guess im just gona have to wait and keep chasing.

Its just worrying because i know someone who was waiting for 18months, and tfl ended up cancelling the whole campaign and asked candidates to apply again. Hope thats not the case for us

 

[tanner9]

Just a brief update on week 2 of CSA training.

So this week we’ve gone through topics such as Track, Signals and SATs. This resulted in a test midweek on the aforementioned topics. You need to attain an 80% pass mark (as is with previous tests on 1) Fire safety and 2) Tickets and CSID). Multiple choice questions which are weighted by score marks. I think the lowest score a person got in my group was 92% so it’s not that difficult, but I would advise that you read the work books early in the week and pay attention in the class room.

We were told that by passing this test we were “qualified” as CSA1. So after successful completion of probation all the CSA2’s in my group will essentially be CSA1. As I am on the night tube, I think I automatically start out as CSA1.

We also did some live practice SATs at a station which was fun and was also given a tour of the station.

For the remainder of the week, we will focus on (live) escalator operation followed by (class room) first aid. The following week we’ll be at our respective stations for a week (some two weeks) to conduct familiarisation and live training.

I hope you find my post helpful, feel free to ask any questions.

hey, hope your training going well,
Just wondering said you are a night CSA1, so is your training group combined with CSA2’s or is it just CSA1’s?


I did call them 2 days ago, and i have been told i am quiet down the list and its going to b long waiting list. But yeah guess im just gona have to wait and keep chasing.

Its just worrying because i know someone who was waiting for 18months, and tfl ended up cancelling the whole campaign and asked candidates to apply again. Hope thats not the case for us

My group is mostly CSA2’s but we’ve all had CSA1 training. We had a test on week 2 which basically “qualifies” us as CSA1 (this is made ‘official’ upon successful completion of probation).

Btw I waited approx 18 months to be offered a training date.

 

[Mawkie]

Just a brief update on week 2 of CSA training.

So this week we’ve gone through topics such as Track, Signals and SATs. This resulted in a test midweek on the aforementioned topics. You need to attain an 80% pass mark (as is with previous tests on 1) Fire safety and 2) Tickets and CSID). Multiple choice questions which are weighted by score marks. I think the lowest score a person got in my group was 92% so it’s not that difficult, but I would advise that you read the work books early in the week and pay attention in the class room.

We were told that by passing this test we were “qualified” as CSA1. So after successful completion of probation all the CSA2’s in my group will essentially be CSA1. As I am on the night tube, I think I automatically start out as CSA1.

We also did some live practice SATs at a station which was fun and was also given a tour of the station.

I hope you find my post helpful, feel free to ask any questions.

I think this is a great post and will be really useful for people waiting for training.

You might need to explain what SATS are as a lot of people will have no idea.

(I love seeing the shiny new CSAs practicing at Hammersmith with their nervous voices and super-clean hi-vi's, and indeed saw you all on Tuesday )

 

[Sterlingldn]

Just a brief update on week 2 of CSA training.

So this week we’ve gone through topics such as Track, Signals and SATs. This resulted in a test midweek on the aforementioned topics. You need to attain an 80% pass mark (as is with previous tests on 1) Fire safety and 2) Tickets and CSID). Multiple choice questions which are weighted by score marks. I think the lowest score a person got in my group was 92% so it’s not that difficult, but I would advise that you read the work books early in the week and pay attention in the class room.

We were told that by passing this test we were “qualified” as CSA1. So after successful completion of probation all the CSA2’s in my group will essentially be CSA1. As I am on the night tube, I think I automatically start out as CSA1.

We also did some live practice SATs at a station which was fun and was also given a tour of the station.

For the remainder of the week, we will focus on (live) escalator operation followed by (class room) first aid. The following week we’ll be at our respective stations for a week (some two weeks) to conduct familiarisation and live training.

I hope you find my post helpful, feel free to ask any questions.


My group is mostly CSA2’s but we’ve all had CSA1 training. We had a test on week 2 which basically “qualifies” us as CSA1 (this is made ‘official’ upon successful completion of probation).

Btw I waited approx 18 months to be offered a training date.

Wow so you’ve been waiting since 2023?

 

[Hills]

From what I’ve been told on the phone today is that that they’re booking July Candidates for March-April Training.

I’m August myself but those that were offered in July I’d say it’s worth giving them a call.

 

[SeMe]

They called me today and offered me a training date at the end of March, which I accepted, and there was another one sometime in April. I’m glad the wait is over and people with July offers should be getting their training dates now.

 

[Hills]

They called me today and offered me a training date at the end of March, which I accepted, and there was another one sometime in April. I’m glad the wait is over and people with July offers should be getting their training dates now.

Hi there,

May I ask when you received your conditional offer email?

Hi there,

May I ask when you received your conditional offer email?

Date in July. As I have a friend that got his in July but didn’t receive a call for training yet.

 

[advocate24]

Yes training dates are now being offered out for March up until April. I received a call and email yesterday.
I got my offer in early July !
Good luck everyone

 

[SeMe]

Hi there,

May I ask when you received your conditional offer email?

Yes no worries, so I received my offer on the 8th of July.

Date in July. As I have a friend that got his in July but didn’t receive a call for training yet.

Depending on when they got their offer in July they will probably receive a call soon.

 

[newCSA2]

They called me today and offered me a training date at the end of March, which I accepted, and there was another one sometime in April. I’m glad the wait is over and people with July offers should be getting their training dates now.

Yes training dates are now being offered out for March up until April. I received a call and email yesterday.
I got my offer in early July !
Good luck everyone

Congratulations to those July offers who have been given training dates, glad to see you won't have to wait much longer to start.

I'm early September so probably one of the last applicants, hopefully I won't have to wait until August (my estimate) to start my training. If I'm offered training before that I'll be over the moon, anything would be fantastic.

Anyway good luck moving forward and glad to see people getting into the roles after reading this thread for the past few months.

 

[ac2552]

Congrats July!

Here’s to August! Woo

 

[tanks88]

Congrats July!

Here’s to August! Woo

What's your estimate like ? Do you think August people will get in July ? Or earlier?

 

[ac2552]

What's your estimate like ? Do you think August people will get in July ? Or earlier?

I was told via email a couple weeks ago it’s estimated late spring. I’m taking that as May and crossing everything I can as I am VERY keen to start.