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CO-DRIVER APPLICATION

Please complete all fields on this form. These can then be posted to the address below or scanned and attached to an email, please send them to recruitment@dragoman.co.uk. Please also attach a recent passport sized photo.

Personal Information

Name:_________________________________________________________________________________

D.O.B : _______________________________ Sex____________________________________________

Address : ______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Home : ____________________________ Mobile : _________________________________

Email :________________________________________________________________________________

Relationship Status:________________________________________________________________________________

Date available to work:_________________________________________________________________________________

Nationality:____________________________________________________________________________

If you are not a UK Citizen please state entitlement to work in the UK , obligatory for the training period in the UK :

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Languages

Please rate your skill level in the following languages (5 = Fluent 1 = Basic) English Spanish French Arabic other (please specify)________________________________

Employment History please state latest employment first.

Date from / to

Company/Position Held

Salary

Details of duties

Reason for leaving

Date from / to

Company/Position Held

Salary

Details of duties

Reason for leaving

Date from / to

Company/Position Held

Salary

Details of duties

Reason for leaving

Further Education

Dates from / to Qualification

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Drivers Licence & Driving experience

Please attach copies. If you do not already hold a PCV or LGV licence you must have been in possession of a full car UK or EU licence for a minimum of 2 years before taking your test.

Which licences do you hold?: Car PCV (Bus) LGV (Truck)

Endorsements - please give details if any accidents / conviction or driving disqualifications.

Driving Experience- please give details of driving experience, type of vehicle, location of driving etc.

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Practical Skills and Experience

Vehicle type Details

Travel Experience

Please detail your travel experience

Date Duration Countries visited and purpose of travel

eg:- Work, backpacking, group travel (specify company) etc.

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Tour Driver/Mechanic qualities

Please explain what you think are 5 major qualities and skills a tour driver/mechanic must possess:-

Please explain what you feel are 5 major challenges facing a tour driver/mechanic on the road:-

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First Aid Training

Please give details of any courses taken or qualifications held.

Date from / to Qualification

Personal Assessment

Please rate your level of confidence towards each of the following:

5 = very confident 1= No Confidence

1-5 General comments

Driving

Group management/ organisation

Group camping & cooking

Communication skills

Public speaking to 22 people

Hostile crowds

Where would you prefer to work? i.e. Latin America, Africa, Asia (please note that you may not always get your preferred continent on your first contract)

First Preference________________________________________________________________________

Second Preference______________________________________________________________________

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Please rate you level of preference of what motivates you:

5 = High 1=Low

1-5 General comments

Money

Interesting work

Security

Reward & recognition

Progression/Advancement

Job title

Choose 2 words to describe your biggest strengths______________________________________________

Choose 2 words to describe your biggest weaknesses___________________________________________

Do you have a short temper? ______________________________________________________________

Do you get bored quickly? ________________________________________________________________

Are you a morning person? ________________________________________________________________

Personal Statement

Reasons for wanting the job

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Why do you think you should get this job?

Health

Please state post or present medical conditions or treatment

To the best of you knowledge are you fit to perform the duties involved in the position of tour leader / driver.

Convictions

Have you ever been cautioned or convicted of any criminal offence?

If yes please give details.

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References

Please give address and contact details for the following:

1. Current/Previous Employer:

2. Character Reference:

Declaration

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the information provided is correct. I understand that the position, if offered, will be on the condition that the information ion this form is correct.

Signature ____________________________ Date _________________________

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