HMRC Tax Professional Programme
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeI am accepting my place in Warrington - did anyone else get Warrington? I am going to the welcome event but not sure how I will wangle it with work as I have negative leave left, definitely think it sounds worthwhile though. But it's a bit odd that they're saying it'll help us decide whether to take up our places, after they've already asked us to confirm our acceptance before then.
I doubt suits will be expected but I also bet some people will wear them - I will probably wear normal work wear but not a suit.(Original post by mxb821)
Not based in Oxford but going to the welcome event. Might sound like a stupid question but what are people going to wear to the welcome event? Will suits be expected?Last edited by monkeyl; 16-05-2012 at 07:08. -
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeYAY!! I got Warrington! Turns out it was all a bit of a mistake me getting Cardiff, but it's all sorted and good now so.......YAY, YAY and thrice YAY!!!!! Can you tell I'm pleased??!(Original post by monkeyl)
I got Warrington which was my 2nd choice after Liverpool, sounds like I have been pretty lucky To get somewhere in my top 3 from what others are saying! Good luck those of you hoping to be offered something a bit more suitable.
So we'll be colleagues monkeyl!! Good stuff! Looking forward to meeting you!
I'm going to the welcome meeting, hope you manage to get it sorted with work!
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional Programme[QUOTE=swish2k;37572439]YAY!! I got Warrington! Turns out it was all a bit of a mistake me getting Cardiff, but it's all sorted and good now so.......YAY, YAY and thrice YAY!!!!! Can you tell I'm pleased??!
So we'll be colleagues monkeyl!! Good stuff! Looking forward to meeting you!
I'm going to the welcome meeting, hope you manage to get it sorted with work!
Good news monkeyl and swish2k, I am also going to be based in Warrington and going the welcome meeting in London. Planning on getting a Virgin train down on the day and tube from Euston. Have you made any plans for it yet?
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeMad. Might be cheaper to see if you can get a couple of advance singles and come down the night before and stay in a travel lodge even...(Original post by shellybean01)
Has anyone travelling down from Manchester area checked train prices yet? They are coming in at over £200! Wonder if they will cover that much .. Can't believe it's that much a month in advance.. Craziness -
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeI've booked mine, was £241. They are obviously aware of where we are based and so should have an idea of the costs(Original post by shellybean01)
Has anyone travelling down from Manchester area checked train prices yet? They are coming in at over £200! Wonder if they will cover that much .. Can't believe it's that much a month in advance.. Craziness -
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeW
Probably Cheaper to fly..(Original post by GarethBrown)
Mad. Might be cheaper to see if you can get a couple of advance singles and come down the night before and stay in a travel lodge even...
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/London/Manchester
This with gatwick express into London straight to Victoria at 28pounds return works out almost 100 pounds cheaperLast edited by Irishguy15; 16-05-2012 at 21:24. -
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional Programmehttp://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/London/Manchester
Not that I'm that bothered but flights at this price and gatwick express at 28pounds return would save 100pounds. Just an observation -
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeHey Chris! Good stuff, our lil Warrington posse is growing steadily! I will 2nd the roll on Sept quote, especially as I'll have to work my notice in my current employment! I just wanna start learning again!(Original post by chris1389)
Good news monkeyl and swish2k, I am also going to be based in Warrington and going the welcome meeting in London. Planning on getting a Virgin train down on the day and tube from Euston. Have you made any plans for it yet?
Roll on September!
Where are you travelling from Chris? My ticket from Chester, if I go on the day, will be around £120 return, so yours sounds extortionate! If I go the day before however, it'll only be around £50 return, so I'm in the process of seeing if I can get cheap enough accommodation to justify going the day before. Where are you travelling from if you go monkeyl? Anybody else going from Chester? -
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeI'm going from Warrington bank quay, wanted to get everything sorted before my holiday (tomorrow!) So didn't really hav time to shop around. I would probably struggle to get two days off from work(Original post by swish2k)
Hey Chris! Good stuff, our lil Warrington posse is growing steadily! I will 2nd the roll on Sept quote, especially as I'll have to work my notice in my current employment! I just wanna start learning again!
Where are you travelling from Chris? My ticket from Chester, if I go on the day, will be around £120 return, so yours sounds extortionate! If I go the day before however, it'll only be around £50 return, so I'm in the process of seeing if I can get cheap enough accommodation to justify going the day before. Where are you travelling from if you go monkeyl? Anybody else going from Chester?
I didn't think there would be many places in Warrington but 3 so far is a good sign.
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeYay good to hear from some other Warrington people
I actually live in London at the moment so am just getting the tube. Am moving to Liverpool in the summer - I lived there during and after Uni and can't wait to get back will be fine with getting the day off work I reckon so looking forward to meeting you there
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeI don't know no but I am just assuming I will be on the minimum.(Original post by rockinrobin)
hi - does anyone have any idea when we will find out what salary we will be on? The literature that I have seen advises of the minimum salary but I would like confirmation. -
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeWe will all begin at £27,045 unless in London. The only exemption might be those already employed in hmrc who may receive more depending on their previous position. There is also a pay freeze which could be extended. We may benefit from a pay increase after 2 years on the programme which will be competency based but this hasn't been confirmed nor the details released.
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeThe minimum is plenty for me!!(Original post by rockinrobin)
hi - does anyone have any idea when we will find out what salary we will be on? The literature that I have seen advises of the minimum salary but I would like confirmation.
Oh wow, whatta change it'll be for you living back up north! How long have you lived in London? Liverpool is a totally fantastic city! De Pool and Manc land are by far my favourite cities!! I am lucky to live so close to both!(Original post by monkeyl)
Yay good to hear from some other Warrington people I actually live in London at the moment so am just getting the tube. Am moving to Liverpool in the summer - I lived there during and after Uni and can't wait to get back will be fine with getting the day off work I reckon so looking forward to meeting you there
Still deciding whether to travel on the day or day before to London! Really looking forward to meeting you and Chris monkeyl! Hopefully we'll be able to pick each other out somehow!! We'll all have to wear a red carnation!! Hahaha!
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeI left Liverpool in 2009, lived in Oxford for a year and London for 2 years, now can't wait to get back to Liverpool I love it there(Original post by swish2k)
The minimum is plenty for me!!
Oh wow, whatta change it'll be for you living back up north! How long have you lived in London? Liverpool is a totally fantastic city! De Pool and Manc land are by far my favourite cities!! I am lucky to live so close to both!
Still deciding whether to travel on the day or day before to London! Really looking forward to meeting you and Chris monkeyl! Hopefully we'll be able to pick each other out somehow!! We'll all have to wear a red carnation!! Hahaha!
Have a fab weekend all!! have been wanting to move back up for a while so this is perfect. Have started doing some fantasy flat hunting!
How early will you have to leave if you go down on the day? Id do it on the day if poss as they've asked that in the email and they might be funny about reimbursing you for staying somewhere if they decide that you could have gone on the day. But it depends how long it'll take you. Have a good weekend! -
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Re: HMRC Tax Professional ProgrammeGood stuff hon, sounds like everything is coming together for you! I'm a great believer in things happening for a reason and plans coming together!!(Original post by monkeyl)
I left Liverpool in 2009, lived in Oxford for a year and London for 2 years, now can't wait to get back to Liverpool I love it there have been wanting to move back up for a while so this is perfect. Have started doing some fantasy flat hunting!
How early will you have to leave if you go down on the day? Id do it on the day if poss as they've asked that in the email and they might be funny about reimbursing you for staying somewhere if they decide that you could have gone on the day. But it depends how long it'll take you. Have a good weekend!
It's not so much that I'd have to leave super early, it's actually the fact that it could well be a lot cheaper to go the day before and get a cheap B&B, if there is such a thing in London! To go on the day, it'll cost around £170 return, but to go the day before it'll only cost £50 return! I have emailed to ask if this would be acceptable, but nobody has replied yet. Will try them again on mon.
I'd prefer to go on the day really, less hassle, no packing, etc, but I'm a bit of a money saving stalwart and I really begrudge paying more for anything if I can do it cheaper an alternative way! Ho hum, will sort it one way or t'other!!
So we'll be colleagues monkeyl!! Good stuff! Looking forward to meeting you!
I actually live in London at the moment so am just getting the tube. Am moving to Liverpool in the summer - I lived there during and after Uni and can't wait to get back 
