Trainee Train Driver Review
at Southeastern Railway
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Driver
Ashford, Surrey
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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
Currently training to be a train driver. Learning about various topics i.e Personal Track Safety, Platform Train Interface, Signalling.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
So far, only 4 weeks in, I am enjoying it very much.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I am learning a lot of new information every day.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well structured with theory, practical and simulators.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
All the support I need from lots of different trainers/learning coaches.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
All the support I need from lots of different trainers/learning coaches.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I will require the qualification to obtain my train drivers licence
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
Our training group has started to revise/quiz each other on Teams some evenings to help one and other out. Also some of us catch the train to and from the training school together.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Southeastern Railway to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because, so far, it seems like a great place to work and all existing employees seem happy to be at work. There are also loads of great benefits.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Southeastern Railway?
Make sure you thoroughly include everything relevant in your application.
