Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

I got my confirmation from insite via email 2 days after insure confirmed the course
Paul55 I went on to late rooms and booked my B and B via them some of the rooms are only 20 odd quid per night I got a double room for 30 quid a night and its about 3 mile away from the training centre
Gateshead I was told from insure that mj Quinn use there own umbrella company for payment to us
Does everyone have experience working on FTTC ect as the only experience I have is just installing cat 5 and phone lines as I'm an electrician by trade but never worked on fttc or pcp cabinets cheers guys

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

Pcp are basically e side (exchange) and d side (distribution to smaller dp.ie telegraph poles or underground dp bombs) these then have 4 wire telco cable to premises.each wire represents 1 telephone line. If you have copper installs voice over data using krone strips its a bigger version of that.easy enough to get a hold of.

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

Has everyone else been told they'll be reimbursed for their travel and accommodation for the course by claiming thru expenses ??

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

I got told ill get £50 per day while on the course and ill get it back with my first wages

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

Yeh I was told the same mate, I'm going to be on the 12 day course I think so its costing me a fortune to travel down from Scotland and find accommodation for the duration of the course

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

Paid fifty a day for food and accommodation I was told all travel is down to the individual so wouldn't be reimbursed

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

Yeah you're right. Travel expenses are down to you.

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

I took the latest course on the 18th that means I can get cheapest available train ticket for the following week to pick van up. But also booking accommodation so far ahead had made it cheaper too

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

I wish all you guys well but I've pulled out. I'm not prepared to sit around all day until 4:00 ish to begin the training day. I'm really sure you won't be popular getting back to your digs gone midnight. It's their loss IMO, train me during the day & I'll be there in a shot.

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

The times of the course are stupid to be honest my misses as gotta come with me on the 18th to Liverpool so I can pick the van up which she ain't happy about cos if I travel to Liverpool ive gotta get the 5am train to get there on time for the induction ect

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Where abouts are you all based anyway I'm near lincoln im about 3 hour from Coventry and 2 and a half hour away from Liverpool

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

I'm Gateshead near Newcastle 3 hrs from Liverpool 4.5 hrs from Coventry

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

Bloody hell so looks like we all have to travel to get there then I got my digs through late rooms having to pay £30 a night I just hope they don't mind me getting in at gone 12.30 every night

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

How soon after completing the course do we have to go to Liverpool for the induction ??

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

Still no conformation for me. Hold up wiv the contracts apparently! If get in I gotta travel from Bognor Regis on the South Coast!!! Crazy lol

Re: mj Quinn bt openreach engineers
 

I start the course on the 11th and got I Liverpool on the 18th for the induction ect