Hi again K27, is your location Middleton as in Drayton Basset way? I was well chuffed to pass the class1 way back in March, but the reality of the situation is a lot of companies won’t take you on with no experience. I recently phoned up about a supermarket job and got told no chance not enough experience. I said hang on mate i’ve been driving rigid and artic vehicles around loaded with flammable liquids and your telling me im not capable of delivering cages of food etc? This game really pi$$es me off at times, but i know ill land on my feet somewhere down the line.
With regard to Brakes. If you go in with your eyes open as to what a company of that size expects you will know what to expect and not be too suprised at what they expect from you, but for someone who is new to the driving game it can be a very big rude awakening and your in that postion of no experience and few companies who will take a chance on you.
Me personaly i had a good 15 months at Brakes made a lot of good mates and learnt a hell of a lot and gained some good contacts as well as good references. So i wouldn’t say it was a total write off. 
If you have any specific questions regarding Brakes pm me no worries. Good luck 2u and Brakes in Tamworth ain’t that bad i’ve done worse.
p.s. I may be on to my first full time CE job. Will let you know tomorrow evening how it went 
And having the window will help you to stick your head out a touch to see the O/S corner against the barrier when reversing. All the best on Tuesday,and remember,do it for yourself.
A step in the right direction in changing my career,away from mithering public on the buses. My weak point is the roundabouts,especially mini-roundabouts. It’s finding the biting point (clutch) when finding an opportunity to set off without cutting across the path of other road users,so I wasn’t too sure if I passed. I had the same Examiner,and got six minors,the same as last time.
CONGRATULATIONS K27 
