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Training is usually 5-6 weeks, Monday to Friday, depending how much they want to fit into the training plus trainer and classroom availability. This is not absolutely set in stone however. They have the right to ask you to come in over the weekends if the operation requires it.
As WW crew, you have very little control of your roster. You have a limited number of trip requests you can submit and you can also ask two UK request days per month, ie: days you will be guaranteed to be in the UK. Of course, a standby block or roster disruption can blow these out of the water.