RFA interview

[QE123]

Hi, I have just passed the psychometric tests for an engineer apprenticeship. Are all interviews held in Portsmouth for RFA?

 

[RFA at HMS Raleigh]

yes, in Portsmouth.

 

[QE123]

yes, in Portsmouth.

Thanks. I’m in Newcastle, £200 for a train ticket it also takes 6 hours, having to change train twice so would need to be an overnight stay

 

[janner]

Can you not fly down to Southampton?

 

[QE123]

Can you not fly down to Southampton?

It would probably be a cheaper option. I don’t even have an interview yet, just trying to plan ahead. Thank you

 

[janner]

Without looking at flights, it should be quicker and maybe possible to be home in a day if that's what you wanted.

 

[QE123]

Without looking at flights, it should be quicker and maybe possible to be home in a day if that's what you wanted.

Definitely sounds like a better option and saves money. I wouldn’t have thought about that so thanks. Is it far from Southampton airport?

 

[janner]

There will be a regular train service from Southampton to Portsmouth, Southampton Airport is right by a railway station I believe.
I'm not sure how expenses work you may be able to claim a lot back, but you need to get advice from @RFA at HMS Raleigh.

 

[Seadog]

Is it far from Southampton airport?

Thank fork you don’t aspire to Deck Cadet.

 

[QE123]

Thank fork you don’t aspire to Deck Cadet.

I’ll deck you

 

[Geordie90]

I'm from Newcastle, I took the train down the day before and stayed in a Travel Lodge. You can claim your expenses back. I think the max per night you can claim is £80

 

[Megalopteron]

Can you not fly down to Southampton?

Gatwick usually has easier rail connections to Portsmouth, despite being further away.