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How much does it cost to train a train driver?

Does everyone who applies get on the course?

Do Unions support this?

Will train drivers still be needed in the future or will they be controlled by robots?

Is there enough jobs available to meet the demand? Do Train Drivers not just advertise and train for the vacancies that they have?

Why should you spend this money to train yourself when TOCs offer it for free?

What is the difference between what you are doing and what the RDG are doing with centralising training through the Train Driver Academy launched last year?

Are you making this profession more elitist by driving people to pay out for training?

Are there the jobs available?

How much will it cost people to do this training?

Do you guarantee a job at the end of it?

Would this training allow me to work on any type of railway? (Historic, Depot, Freight or Passenger?)

Is this training valid anywhere in Europe?

How old do you have to be?

Minimum age for a train driver on Network Rail is 21, whilst on London Transport is 18.

How long does it take?

Why can you not offer part 2 of the training?

How are you making this course accessible for people?

What do you have to do to qualify to take part in this training?

Why has this not been done before?

How much of this course will be done online vs face-to-face?

What hours do train drivers work?

Is this a safe way to train up train drivers?

What makes you think online learning is a suitable place to do this type of hands-on training?

What benefits can you see for rail passengers in doing this?

Is this training location specific?

Do you come out completely qualified from this training?

What support do you have from the industry to do this?

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