I got my contract through accepted offer (all done via email), then only a few hours later got an email to do pre employment checks "7 tasks" References appear to be employment ones as it asks for "start and end date" You have to take another photo, fill out pay form and life assurance form. I applied for my disclosure so it would be here in time rather than having to wait for it (holds up completing the tasks) but that was only after i got a start date. That's all the info i have so far so hope that helps some people

Thats great news getting the contract through. I havn't received my as yet but given that my start date is a week or so after yours I still have a few days to wait. On the reference side of things re: previous employment, how far or how much info regading past employment do they want. I have a few gaps between my employments and don't want it to become a problem if they are looking for continuity in my previous employment stints? I just want everything to run smoothly.

Ahh yeah yours should be soon then . It asks for 3 references, name, telephone so on...start and end date so I assume it has to be someone from your previous three employers but I don't have three previous only two so I just put down two managers from my current employment. Don't worrie about gaps at all as it gives you a part to note down the gaps and why. Lucky for me I was in BT retail for 8 years then went traveling now in the job I'm in now so I don't have many gaps apart from traveling but I put down my years gap and why, you will be fine.

Cheers lads all this information helps to know what to expect I wouldn't worry about short gaps in between employment mate or if there is put searching for work I have 1 or 2 month gaps in mine and I'm fxxxxd if I can remember what years let alone dates

Got my start date 25th July

First week of training completed, van collected and now home for the weekend.

Really enjoyed my first week at Yarnfield, met lots of nice people. From new engineers to the trainers... who done a fantastic job sorting things out.

Well done and thats great news! How did you find the driving assessment? I dont know why but im freaking out about it because ive never driven a van. What are the bedrooms like?

Rooms are good, food is good... couldn't fault it really. Just take supplies as no decent shops around for 2/3 miles. I walked it and ran out of pavement, lol.

Taking my own pillow next time though,

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I'm the same!

Are You going to Yarnfield ?

Where about your from

I will be based in Durham

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Got my start date 25th July