In this audio blog post I am going to answer a very common question that gets asked all of the time by trainee train driver applicants.
The question is: “Do I need any formal qualifications to become a train driver?”
Category Archives: Eligibility Criteria
Looking to join the Royal Navy as a Foreigner or Commonwealth citizen? Read on to find out what you need to do to join! Since November 2018, the British Armed forces has opened its doors to foreign nationals and Commonwealth citizens. While Commonwealth citizens were previously legible to join the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, […]
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Do you want to join the Royal Air Force as a Commonwealth citizen? Check out this guide to joining the RAF is you’re from a Commonwealth country. As of November 2018, the British Armed Forces have increased the number of Commonwealth citizens that they will accept. This number will increase to 1,350 Commonwealth recruits per […]
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In order to work as a teacher, you will need at least one of two fundamental qualifications. You can either qualify via the QTS qualification (Qualified Teacher Status) or the QTLS qualification (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills). Once you have achieved one or both of these, you’ll go on to complete an NQTS (Newly Qualified […]
Want to become a police inspector? Well, great news. The police are now running a direct entry scheme, which allows skilled candidates another way into the force. However, you will need to fulfil a certain set of police inspector eligibility criteria. In this blog, we’ll tell you all about what the police inspector eligibility criteria […]
Army Officers are amongst the most integral and well trained professionals within the national service. Officers command teams of up to 30 soldiers, and therefore it’s essential that you have a number of qualities. These qualities include: great leadership skills, discipline and fitness. In this blog, we’ll be concentrating on the latter, and the army […]
For many people, working at MI5 is nothing more than a dream. Their view of MI5 jobs are tailored by films and television. Whether they are inspired by characters like James Bond, or scared off by shows like Spooks, these people will never even attempt to apply. In reality, MI5 jobs are very different to […]
PSNI stands for Police Service Northern Ireland. It is the official and recognised police service of Northern Ireland, and works in partnership with local communities to maintain peace and prevent crime. The selection process to join the PSNI is extremely competitive. Over 7500 people apply to join the force every single year, with only around […]
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As a prison officer, you would be tasked with the responsibility of supervising both young and adult inmates in prisons, remand centres and young offenders institutions. This is a very difficult job, which requires the ability to remain calm in high pressure situations and make quick decisions. You’ll have to deal with angry and abusive prisoners, who will test your patience to the limit. If you are someone who feels well equipped to handle all of this, and want to aid the justice system, then this could be the perfect job for you.
Train drivers work for local and national rail companies servicing passengers, freight trains, or pulling engineering equipment related to track maintenance. A train driver needs to be able to concentrate for long periods of time, want to work 35 hours per week, and have customer service related skills. Drivers also have to react to unexpected […]
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