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Bit of an update. Working my way through the theory stuff. Getting there slowly. Today I had a driving assessment with a local instructor. There is a couple of things I need to work on, slower approach to roundabouts and junctions (fine for every day life, but a bit too quick to be teaching people that way), and also clutch/brake overlap when I don't need to.
Plan is crack on with my theory revision and get that sorted ASAP then I can get part two sorted.
Plan is crack on with my theory revision and get that sorted ASAP then I can get part two sorted.
Me again.
My plan of being a driving instructor was going great until I passed my assessment day with the police and got one step closer to joining. Now I'm in two minds in what to do.
Due to the cock up with the paperwork last time, I got to retake my assessment day six months later without doing the paper application side of things. All great and dandy. However, the next stage is another interview. Because they haven't recruited this year they aren't doing these interviews and they've said they don't know when these will be. It could be some when this year or next.
Because I passed my assessment centre I put the driving instructing on hold. Part of me thinks crack on with it, as even if I get into the police, I could do it part time (not sure if I would be allowed to).
So, a bit of advice from people who can't make the choice for me but from an outsiders points of view might be able to help.
My job at Tesco is getting better. We are soon changing the area we are delivering to and getting a much more rural area, if anything its a change. I'm dropping four hours a week to help care for my brother more, which I'm looking forward to as it means I'll have Fridays off for the first time in 11 years.
I did see they were recruiting for police driving instructors...almost the perfect job, but the list of requirements was longer than my arm ha.
My plan of being a driving instructor was going great until I passed my assessment day with the police and got one step closer to joining. Now I'm in two minds in what to do.
Due to the cock up with the paperwork last time, I got to retake my assessment day six months later without doing the paper application side of things. All great and dandy. However, the next stage is another interview. Because they haven't recruited this year they aren't doing these interviews and they've said they don't know when these will be. It could be some when this year or next.
Because I passed my assessment centre I put the driving instructing on hold. Part of me thinks crack on with it, as even if I get into the police, I could do it part time (not sure if I would be allowed to).
So, a bit of advice from people who can't make the choice for me but from an outsiders points of view might be able to help.
My job at Tesco is getting better. We are soon changing the area we are delivering to and getting a much more rural area, if anything its a change. I'm dropping four hours a week to help care for my brother more, which I'm looking forward to as it means I'll have Fridays off for the first time in 11 years.
I did see they were recruiting for police driving instructors...almost the perfect job, but the list of requirements was longer than my arm ha.
If you're passionate about driving and driver safety look into defensive driver teaching. My company put a bunch of us through it. £150 per person. 6 people a day, for a full week with trainees using their own cars.
Other options would be civil engineering apprenticeship for companies that design/build/update roads and junctions.
The police run yearly recruitment for graduate schemes. So getting a degree, any degree will give you a second route in.
Do you know how apprenticeships work these days? If not I'm going to explain it anyway. If a company employs more than 350 people they pay an extra tax, this is called an apprenticeship levy. Tesco will pay this tax/levy and the only way they can get it back is by putting people through apprenticeships. You can ask to be put forward for higher education courses and they would pay for you to do them. Management level in no time. If you hate it well then at least you still hate you're job but you're getting payed more for it and you can improve driver safety by looking after your drivers as best you can.
Good luck to you. I know exactly what it feels like to be stuck in a job/career rut.
Other options would be civil engineering apprenticeship for companies that design/build/update roads and junctions.
The police run yearly recruitment for graduate schemes. So getting a degree, any degree will give you a second route in.
Do you know how apprenticeships work these days? If not I'm going to explain it anyway. If a company employs more than 350 people they pay an extra tax, this is called an apprenticeship levy. Tesco will pay this tax/levy and the only way they can get it back is by putting people through apprenticeships. You can ask to be put forward for higher education courses and they would pay for you to do them. Management level in no time. If you hate it well then at least you still hate you're job but you're getting payed more for it and you can improve driver safety by looking after your drivers as best you can.
Good luck to you. I know exactly what it feels like to be stuck in a job/career rut.
I always suggest air traffic control to anyone who is stuck in a rut. We’ve got folks from all different walks of life, some scraped through their GCSE’s a couple have PhD’s, the pay as a trainee has just been upped and once qualified (usually 2-3 years) will see you earning £50-60k rising to over £100k within 10 years. You need a practical mind more than an academic one although there is a fair amount to learn. Have a look on the NATS website and give the tests a go, it can’t hurt!
djc206 said:
I always suggest air traffic control to anyone who is stuck in a rut. We’ve got folks from all different walks of life, some scraped through their GCSE’s a couple have PhD’s, the pay as a trainee has just been upped and once qualified (usually 2-3 years) will see you earning £50-60k rising to over £100k within 10 years. You need a practical mind more than an academic one although there is a fair amount to learn. Have a look on the NATS website and give the tests a go, it can’t hurt!
And speak to me when you need training on stress reduction. 
Hoofy said:
And speak to me when you need training on stress reduction.
Haha!In all seriousness people that find it stressful tend to get filtered out during the recruitment and training process. We’re protected well by a combination of legislation and our employers in this country, it’s not like the US/pushing tin.
djc206 said:
Hoofy said:
And speak to me when you need training on stress reduction.
Haha!In all seriousness people that find it stressful tend to get filtered out during the recruitment and training process. We’re protected well by a combination of legislation and our employers in this country, it’s not like the US/pushing tin.
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