Yeoman,
I won't dispute the cost of the OCC/Line Trg as being £7k, even though that does seem a touch high. What I would question though is that this is a cost to be borne by the new joiner, rather than the company. Even 'money-grabbing' companies will bond new joiners with a TR for the cost of the OCC/Line Trg. I'm very disappointed in Thomson expecting new joiners with a TR to pay for their own OCC and Line Trg.