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What time's everyone going to get there then? It seems so strange after all this waiting that it's really going to happen. And we've even got some stuff to get learning now. Fantastic! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone in 9 days.
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Recieved my info today as well.
7pm Sunday in the bar sounds good
Check out the following web site for info regarding the venue
http://www.initialstyle.co.uk/
rather posh so hence probably the need to change for dinner
See you all there
DI.Burnside
7pm Sunday in the bar sounds good
Check out the following web site for info regarding the venue
http://www.initialstyle.co.uk/
rather posh so hence probably the need to change for dinner
See you all there
DI.Burnside
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Sept Course
I am due to start at CATC in sept, just wondering if anyone has heard if this course will now start at end of sept/begining oct due to the june course being a few weeks late starting.
Need to start sorting out a holiday before we start and obviously handing in my notice for current job!!!
Taffy1.
Need to start sorting out a holiday before we start and obviously handing in my notice for current job!!!
Taffy1.
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Housing???
In response to Taffy: I've recently been told to expect a start towards the end of September. They can't provide an exact date as yet but were definitely hinting towards the last week or so of the month!
A quick question of my own:
After reading various threads on here, i'd got the impression that it wasn't a good idea to commit to renting a house/flat whilst in bournemouth due to the uncertainty of exactly how long you will be there during your training. Hence you could end up committing yourself to a 6 or 12 month contract only to find that for half of it you won't actually be in Bournemouth. There was various talk about living in B&B's etc.
Having just spoken to HR they, on the otherhand, informed me that it is adviseable to sort out rented accommodation in Bournemouth before you arrive. Hence my dilema!!
What have all you guys on the June course done? Have you all signed contracts on houses/flats? Have any of you got together and arranged shared houses?
Does anyone know of any good letting agents etc or decent areas to rent in?
I'm a little confused by this whole affair and could do with a bit of advice from those who have just, or recently, gone through this!
Cheers
A quick question of my own:
After reading various threads on here, i'd got the impression that it wasn't a good idea to commit to renting a house/flat whilst in bournemouth due to the uncertainty of exactly how long you will be there during your training. Hence you could end up committing yourself to a 6 or 12 month contract only to find that for half of it you won't actually be in Bournemouth. There was various talk about living in B&B's etc.
Having just spoken to HR they, on the otherhand, informed me that it is adviseable to sort out rented accommodation in Bournemouth before you arrive. Hence my dilema!!
What have all you guys on the June course done? Have you all signed contracts on houses/flats? Have any of you got together and arranged shared houses?
Does anyone know of any good letting agents etc or decent areas to rent in?
I'm a little confused by this whole affair and could do with a bit of advice from those who have just, or recently, gone through this!
Cheers
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Hey Taffy1 & Finetime,
I too am due to start in Sept. I'm in the same dilemma as you both with regards to housing. If I had a choice I think I would prefer to rent than B&B it.
I live in the Midlands so it's going to be a fair trek for me. Really wanted a confirmed date before I commit to deciding where I'm going to be holding up.
Let me know if you both hear of any new news or if you both decide anything.
Regards, V801
I too am due to start in Sept. I'm in the same dilemma as you both with regards to housing. If I had a choice I think I would prefer to rent than B&B it.
I live in the Midlands so it's going to be a fair trek for me. Really wanted a confirmed date before I commit to deciding where I'm going to be holding up.
Let me know if you both hear of any new news or if you both decide anything.
Regards, V801
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Hi
I'm spending the first few weeks with family in bournemouth and then probably in to a B&B.
The info we got from the college said that rented accommodation IS NOT advisable as and I quote 'training courses and locations are subject to change ........... please think very carefully before entering into any fixed period contract'.
The college supplies you with an accommodation list before you start so I wouldn't worry about finding anywhere quite yet.
DI.Burnside
I'm spending the first few weeks with family in bournemouth and then probably in to a B&B.
The info we got from the college said that rented accommodation IS NOT advisable as and I quote 'training courses and locations are subject to change ........... please think very carefully before entering into any fixed period contract'.
The college supplies you with an accommodation list before you start so I wouldn't worry about finding anywhere quite yet.
DI.Burnside
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I take it the induction week is at 'New Place' this time?
Decent enough place. Nice food, pool (although I know someone who got gastroenteritis after swimming there!), gym, and running trail through the woods.
Downside is, because it isn't a hotel, the bar doesn't stay open as long as you want to drink. 2300 drinking up time.
'Change for dinner' is for 2 reasons.
1 - you will be hot and sweaty and maybe dirty too.
2 - Graham Marshal is an ex military chap. Likes to run these things like a RMPRC. Watch out for the ceeegars and Churchill quotations!
Enjoy the week and good luck at Bournemouth
VL
Decent enough place. Nice food, pool (although I know someone who got gastroenteritis after swimming there!), gym, and running trail through the woods.
Downside is, because it isn't a hotel, the bar doesn't stay open as long as you want to drink. 2300 drinking up time.
'Change for dinner' is for 2 reasons.
1 - you will be hot and sweaty and maybe dirty too.
2 - Graham Marshal is an ex military chap. Likes to run these things like a RMPRC. Watch out for the ceeegars and Churchill quotations!
Enjoy the week and good luck at Bournemouth
VL
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Hey V801
I'm a Midlands (Birmingham) boy myself. So am in a similar predicament in terms of accommodation.
I'd much rather rent somewhere; it'd feel alot better if I actually had a place of my own rather than living out of a B&B.
The rumblings that i'd heard of late were that the course structure had been changed recently so that you pretty much get all of the college based stuff out of the way in one go, before then being posted to your unit to do all the OJT stuff.
So, I may be putting 2 and 2 together and getting 54, but, this should hopefully make it possible to rent somewhere.
I'm planning to go down to Bournemouth in the next few weeks anyway just to scope the place out and see what the options are.
I'm a Midlands (Birmingham) boy myself. So am in a similar predicament in terms of accommodation.
I'd much rather rent somewhere; it'd feel alot better if I actually had a place of my own rather than living out of a B&B.
The rumblings that i'd heard of late were that the course structure had been changed recently so that you pretty much get all of the college based stuff out of the way in one go, before then being posted to your unit to do all the OJT stuff.
So, I may be putting 2 and 2 together and getting 54, but, this should hopefully make it possible to rent somewhere.
I'm planning to go down to Bournemouth in the next few weeks anyway just to scope the place out and see what the options are.
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The rumblings that i'd heard of late were that the course structure had been changed recently so that you pretty much get all of the college based stuff out of the way in one go, before then being posted to your unit to do all the OJT stuff.
Until you get through the early stages of the training you are well advised to stay in some form of short term accom. Guest Houses on Westby Rd. are a good place to start.
You are starting at the tail end of the year so you may be able to pick up an off-season holiday let if you are that hell bent on renting.
Never assume anything
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Hi all,
am due to start the course on 5th September, and am still waiting to hear anything but reading the other posts this seems normal. Am 32 and in the RAF as an assistant controller, thought it was about time to run away and start playing back in the real world. This lack of communication does bother me somewhat, as the end of my RAF career looms on the ever nearing horizon, and I have nothing in writing to confirm what is going on. Does anyone else get worried by this, or am I the only one?
Dave
am due to start the course on 5th September, and am still waiting to hear anything but reading the other posts this seems normal. Am 32 and in the RAF as an assistant controller, thought it was about time to run away and start playing back in the real world. This lack of communication does bother me somewhat, as the end of my RAF career looms on the ever nearing horizon, and I have nothing in writing to confirm what is going on. Does anyone else get worried by this, or am I the only one?
Dave
