Help... One help needing teenager.

trainmad · Post by **trainmad** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:43 pm

Hi all.
I'm in year 9 at school, and am choosing my subjects for next year. I'm hoping to become a train driver. Could anybody tell me what sort of subject i should go for?

37714 · Post by **37714** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:47 pm

First of all, GCSE's don't really matter that much. They're a rather large waste of time (this doesn't mean you shouldn't try your best, though!). Generally speaking, people are not interested in the specific GCSE's that you have, more the number of A grades, or B grades, for example.

My advice is to choose what interests you the most. When it comes to higher education (Sixth form, or college), you can make a more definite decision of the direction you'd like to head in.

Talk to your careers advisor, they'll be able to help you the most, that's what they're here for

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trainmad · Post by **trainmad** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:51 pm

I'll ask my teacher when they come in. :drinking:

ThinLizzy · Post by **ThinLizzy** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:55 pm

trainmad wrote:Hi all.
I'm in year 9 at school, and am choosing my subjects for next year. I'm hoping to become a train driver. Could anybody tell me what sort of subject i should go for?

Drivers dont have brains so chose anything you want.

GavinW · Post by **GavinW** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 8:43 pm

You could try and fast track a career like ThinLizzy has. Six months ago he couldn't even spell Apprentice - now he thinks hes General Manager of South West trains!

jolly · Post by **jolly** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 8:54 pm

Im 13 and ive got hope i will be a train driver

suffolk · Post by **suffolk** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 9:32 pm

Well Christopher, I'd say if your 13 and can build routes for computer sims I'd aim a lot higher than a train driver.

(BTW, I'm not degrading the job of a train driver)

routecentral · Post by **routecentral** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 9:37 pm

Although I am interested in Transport especially Trains I would prefer to be in the engineering area especially design. This suits my intrests at school as well (Maths, Physics, Design and Computing)

Just another idea in this field of jobs.

Goingnorth · Post by **Goingnorth** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 10:26 pm

suffolk wrote:Well Christopher, I'd say if your 13 and can build routes for computer sims I'd aim a lot higher than a train driver.

(BTW, I'm not degrading the job of a train driver)

Yes you are!

It's pi$$ easy building a route! It's about time people realised being a train driver is a good job...Â£30k-50k isn't bad for a start. There's a lot more responsibly than most jobs too.

It could be worse, you could be an estate agent, work in a bank or stack shelves in Tescos or even...work in a call centre! Plenty of people with degrees doing that!

suffolk · Post by **suffolk** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 10:56 pm

A lot of things in life are p**s easy...........................
........................once you know how to do it.

37714 · Post by **37714** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 10:57 pm

I don't believe ordinary train drivers make 50k

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Last i checked, the salary for a starting driver is closer to 20k.

Editted Addition: From the EWS site:

"Salary: Training salary of Â£14,000 per annum, rising to Â£21,600 or Â£27,000 per annum depending on the nature of the first appointment after successful completion of training."

tubemad · Post by **tubemad** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:01 pm

yep, i see its 20k too, i think 50k comes under eurostar?

I chose Geography and Drama.

James.

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:14 pm

suffolk wrote:A lot of things in life are p**s easy...........................
........................once you know how to do it.

That is a fair point, If you can't make something look easy, then maybe you should be considering a new occupation.
Any job that relies on 'motor skills' should become second nature if you are any good at it.

Goingnorth · Post by **Goingnorth** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:19 pm

37714 wrote:I don't believe ordinary train drivers make 50k .

Last i checked, the salary for a starting driver is closer to 20k.

Editted Addition: From the EWS site:

"Salary: Training salary of Â£14,000 per annum, rising to Â£21,600 or Â£27,000 per annum depending on the nature of the first appointment after successful completion of training."

Aha! It's called overtime...right bunch of grabbers on the railway...

suffolk · Post by **suffolk** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:21 pm

buffy500 wrote:
suffolk wrote:A lot of things in life are p**s easy...........................
........................once you know how to do it.
That is a fair point, If you can't make something look easy, then maybe you should be considering a new occupation.
Any job that relies on 'motor skills' should become second nature if you are any good at it.

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