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Damo-LFC May 17th 2013 8:43 pm

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Need some quick advice people. With the limit of service being removed from the WAPOL page and the closing date being so close. I am after some advice on the best service to use to ensure my application is there on time. I will be sending it on Monday 20th but has to be there by midnight on the 29th. Who did you use? RM / Parcelforce etc?

Thanks in advance :)

gregster10217 May 17th 2013 11:50 pm

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I've just been looking at the same thing! Have seen from other posts on here that TNT guarantee 3 day delivery from collection, with tracking. Other posts suggest it cost about £35 with them, others up to £60.

www.tnt.com

Good luck.

Damo-LFC May 17th 2013 11:51 pm

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Thanks - much appreciated

The Elk May 18th 2013 8:47 am

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Royal Mail aim to get it there within 4 days (I think) but don't guarantee it. Think it costs about £11/£12.

tim010 May 18th 2013 9:28 am

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I would NEVER use Royal Mail for something so important and time critical. Pay the extra money and use one of the International Couriers like FedEx or DHL.

Tim

gregster10217 May 18th 2013 9:39 am

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Got to agree with Tim. Something so important cannot be left to chance with Royal Mail. Pay the extra and know that it won't get lost, or arrive too late.

MAVA May 18th 2013 7:28 pm

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I send mine through Royal Mail tracked and signed and got there within the 4-5 days.

divingmoose May 18th 2013 9:01 pm

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Hi, I am doing mine today and hoping to get pdr forms from work ASAP. Does anyone know if first aid certificate can be sent later? Also is the bleep test the first stage after application?
Thanks

gregster10217 May 18th 2013 9:14 pm

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It does say on the form that you have 90 days to provide the first aid certificate, Section 16, point 8.

MAVA May 18th 2013 9:25 pm

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First stage after application appears to be the police test. Tells you all the dates and how the application process is set on their website.

divingmoose May 18th 2013 9:30 pm

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Thanks guys not had a proper look yet due to work, so looks like Royal Mail are achieving 4 day delivery

Damo-LFC May 20th 2013 9:56 am

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Sent @ 2.30 today with FedEx -£45 but guarantee there for Friday this week. Good luck folks :)

divingmoose May 22nd 2013 4:51 am

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The first aid certificate is no longer required

gregster10217 May 23rd 2013 8:28 pm

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Courier arrived at 0910 this morning to collect it. Arranged through TransGlobal and UPS are the courier. £36. Sit back and wait now!


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