Train Driver Review
at Southeastern Railway
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Driver
Orpington
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Train Driver
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Challenging and testing throughout. At times stressful but overall enjoyable
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
A massive learning curve of a completely new set of skills in being able to drive a train. Development of lots of pre-existing psychological and personal traits and skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Generally well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer is my training provider
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Trainers and instructors and apprenticeship coaches have all been supportive
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The level of testing and retesting throughout has meant that daily working knowledge is kept to a high standard
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Southeastern Railway to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Train drivers from SE are held in high esteem in the rail industry due to the rigorous training and vast route/traction knowledge
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Southeastern Railway?
Be prepared to sacrifice and work very hard for the whole year of training- it’s worth it in the end
