Does anyone know how BT contact your current employer for references? Phone or email?

What happens in the van driving test??

Completed my assessment yesterday... just had an email confirming I've passed the assessment!!

I am so so so so chuffed and over the moon, can't wait for this to progress now!! Just confirmed my booked holidays and now I'm waiting for training start dates!! What a great start to the weekend!!

Congratulations mate!! I know exactly how you feel it's such a great feeling!! I just know it's going to drag until we actually start now!!

Was by email for mine

In reply to a post by JamesC1999:

What happens in the van driving test??

Firstly don't think of it as a test its just an assessment and its only to see if your an idiot or not to be fair. Seems it varies from instructor to instructor the time and scope of what you do but having been an instructor I can tell you all they are looking for is a safe considerate and legal drive.

Edited by ShavedApe (Fri 12-May-17 18:43:26)

In reply to a post by JamesC1999:

What happens in the van driving test??

Just be prepared if your under 21 you're automatically classed as high risk. Bt may ask you after you've been with them for a few months to do a whole day with a guy from an external company who teaches you how to drive safely and economically. It's actually a really good day.

You fill your references in on line, with their contact details

BT contact your references as soon as you submit them. If you read back through all the previous posts this has caused a few people issues.

Good luck all staring next week! Heard down the grapevine there is going to be over 200 new starters at Yarnfield next week! It will be chaotic to say the least, on my third week and can honestly say is been the best out in the exchange getting hands on an questions just ask

I will probably end up on that as im 17

Yeah that's about right, nearly 70 on my intake, 100 next week hen whoever is doing local training there.

Really enjoyed my 1st week! Looking forward to next week but also glad to home for a couple of nights to see the family.