workplace coach

[dohnut]

New starters at our place go with regular postie for 3 days then on there own, Same happened to me, the training at this place is a joke no wonder the turnover of staff is so high, And yes I had a work place coach worse than useless did nothing to help, The mentality at our place is if you ask something they fob you of and tell you to ask somebody else bunch of &wats.

[claretandblue]

we have 1 at our place, never does anythin to earn his extra money so we remind him at every opportunity, he's know as " the workplace gobshite "

[TeeferTiger]

I know a few workplace coaches... I was brought in to train their staff

[RookiePostie]

Our workplace coach is a joke... never coaches anyone, very unapproachable, hardly speaks at all and when they do it's quickly, muffled and you have to get them to repeat everything about 6 times! Over £120 a month for doing bugger all, that would pay all my fuel costs and probably tax the car as well over the year... scandalous!

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Our workplace coach is a joke... never coaches anyone, very unapproachable, hardly speaks at all and when they do it's quickly, muffled and you have to get them to repeat everything about 6 times! Over £120 a month for doing bugger all, that would pay all my fuel costs and probably tax the car as well over the year... scandalous!

I am glad to say ours is the exact opposite of yours. What makes it better is he is a good Union supporter, will stand up to management when it is required, and speaks his mind. Even better he makes his own mind up whether its about CWU or RM matters, he can read through the spin.

BTW he is on here and he does know who I am But its still all true.

[RookiePostie]

I am glad to say ours is the exact opposite of yours.

I'm glad there are some good coaches out there... I started about 18 months ago and on my first day the training lasted 3 hours. 1st few days in the office was shadowing a postie and since then I've been picking it up as I go along, often learning the hard way as there's hardly any time for asking fellow workers how things are done. I know nearly every duty in the office now and haven't been coached for any of them. I have always just dived on in and got on with it... my stubbornness and persistence saw me through and I also owe a lot to this forum as I've learned so much about the job from here!

[Urban Smith]

I am glad to say ours is the exact opposite of yours.

I'm glad there are some good coaches out there... I started about 18 months ago and on my first day the training lasted 3 hours. 1st few days in the office was shadowing a postie and since then I've been picking it up as I go along, often learning the hard way as there's hardly any time for asking fellow workers how things are done. I know nearly every duty in the office now and haven't been coached for any of them. I have always just dived on in and got on with it... my stubbornness and persistence saw me through and I also owe a lot to this forum as I've learned so much about the job from here!

Welcome to Royal Mail, the company that really cares about its workers !?

It doesn't get any better. Just look after "number one". Good luck.

[not me]

coach in my old office couldnt complete his duty in time let alone train somebody
oh well £30 a week for doing cock all.........

[BELIAL]

coach in my old office couldnt complete his duty in time let alone train somebody
oh well £30 a week for doing cock all.........

Yep ,:chuckle

[knoxycube]

my training was excellent,first day was the induction,then 2 weeks working with my coach on his round,then was given half a round for 2 weeks then i was put on the same round for 2 months,now am on floating duties,i completed my 6 month probation period this week,now on holiday for 3 weeks,overall i have found the job quite easy,just waiting to see what happens now that probation is over,i think my pay goes up but not sure

[DGP1]

my training was excellent,first day was the induction,then 2 weeks working with my coach on his round,then was given half a round for 2 weeks then i was put on the same round for 2 months,now am on floating duties,i completed my 6 month probation period this week,now on holiday for 3 weeks,overall i have found the job quite easy,just waiting to see what happens now that probation is over,i think my pay goes up but not sure

How the f*** did you get that??? Even in the days of proper training (a few years ago) I got 1 day induction, 1 day shadowing a postie, another 2 days where we split the duty and 1 day back in training and then out on my own from then on.

[not me]

my training was excellent,first day was the induction,then 2 weeks working with my coach on his round,then was given half a round for 2 weeks then i was put on the same round for 2 months,now am on floating duties,i completed my 6 month probation period this week,now on holiday for 3 weeks,overall i have found the job quite easy,just waiting to see what happens now that probation is over,i think my pay goes up but not sure

How the f*** did you get that??? Even in the days of proper training (a few years ago) I got 1 day induction, 1 day shadowing a postie, another 2 days where we split the duty and 1 day back in training and then out on my own from then on.

IIRC i had a few days induction
7 days shadowing then it was on my own on whatever duty was uncovered

[TrueBlueTerrier]

IIRC i had a few days induction
7 days shadowing then it was on my own on whatever duty was uncovered

As a Christmas casual I had to to do 2 splits approx 1/3 of 2 walks each and some indoor stuff - about 5 hours a day.

Training was 1 day induction and 1 day on each of the walks with duty holder and then all by my lonesome.

[dianepostie]

Does anyone have any idea what is expected on the 3 day Induction Course for new Workplace Coaches? Does anyone have any Course content or know where I can get it.

Hi there, How did you apply to be a coach?? I have had no luck finding out how to apply at my office. The only advise so far is to look online?

Thanks Diane

[Beaker54]

Our coach does naff all for the 30 quid received each week all Ive seen our coach do in the last month is to show
posties how to push one of the golf trolleys around hardly rocket science you couldnt make it up altho its a bit sad in a way watching it..funny tho