Trainee Train Driver job offer before reference checks

[Junious]

Hi ive been given a start date (2 weeks) for a trainee train driver position. I have yet to be reference checked/backgroud checked. This time next week i need to give my current employers a weeks notice!!! I just find it abit strange that a TOC would offer a start date relativly soon without checks first.

What if i left my job and checks came back bad? What then? Surely a TOC wouldnt spend all that money on assessments and medicals then dismiss a trainee if he had bad references/checks.

Dont make sence...has anyone else been offered a start date and had checks after?

[Junious]

alorotom said:

Quite common, as all offers are normally subject to ref requests ... definitely a risk, depends if you're confident of what you have said about roles being used as a reference really!

Thank you sir, it was a quick process of 3 months from application to medical bit as its common then i guess i will just roll with it.