Arriva rail London trainee drivers

[MelTD@CFT]

did u state on your application that u passed the assessments already with a different toc?

I did.

 

[chillipalmer50]

I did.

Private message u

 

[Lenny_U]

I've been invited to attend the Stage 1 assessment. When I replied that I had passed all the tests at enhanced level in 2019, I was told I won't be able to attend these anymore? Surely the OPC results from my previous assessments are transferable?

I haven't heard nothing back yet from Arriva, I too passed all tests with enhanced mark last year with Crossrail

 

[Lenny_U]

Has anyone else heard back from Arriva?

 

[chillipalmer50]

Nope nothing which I’m not surprised by

 

[Lenny_U]

Nope nothing which I’m not surprised by

Yes I know you said this happened to you few times already right?
Have you got any idea why tho?

 

[chillipalmer50]

I don’t know I don’t even get a look as in a reply and I get replies from other toc on my applications

 

[Lenny_U]

I don’t know I don’t even get a look as in a reply and I get replies from other toc on my applications

I'm worried now too that I won't have reply either
Really put my hopes up to try again after being unsuccessful with Crossrail last year.....

 

[Jaytrains]

I'm worried now too that I won't have reply either
Really put my hopes up to try again after being unsuccessful with Crossrail last year.....

some get replies quicker then others

i rang them yesterday and they said it could take up to 3/4months for a reply

 

[Lenny_U]

some get replies quicker then others

i rang them yesterday and they said it could take up to 3/4months for a reply

Ah thank you, was getting worried

 

[Bucephalus]

It's worth noting that there was not a great deal of online testing in the Overground application to filter people down, just the short SJW. So I would imagine it will take Arriva quite some time to go through the sift

 

[TBDDesiro]

Nothing yet either

 

[Lenny_U]

GWR are recruiting for Paddington!

Edit: Job ad is down already, after only 1 day! They must've had loads of applications!

 

[silverstar]

GWR are recruiting for Paddington!

Said for 21/22 talent pool?

 

[Lenny_U]

Said for 21/22 talent pool?

Yes that's right, from what I've read on different forums that's what they usually do, recruit people for talent pool
Someone correct me if I'm wrong?
I have applied anyway, nothing to lose lol

 

[Blackkat]

I’m waiting for some good news! (I’m being patient, and no news is good news right?) I’ve already passed all the assessments too to the advanced standard.

one of my friends passed last year and passed the DMI but failed on the referencing.. does anyone know if he will be able to get a look in again? He was told you get two attempts at a DMI but seen as he failed referencing would that maybe not put him in a bad state? I guess what I’m asking is.. are they allowed to discriminate (if that’s the right word) on previous failures? He has now corrected his references.. but worried that they will hold on to what they know from his last reference check?

Any advice out there please

 

[utternoob]

Applied lets see what happens

 

[Lenny_U]

Applied lets see what happens

Applied with GWR?

 

[Laks]

I’m waiting for some good news! (I’m being patient, and no news is good news right?) I’ve already passed all the assessments too to the advanced standard.

one of my friends passed last year and passed the DMI but failed on the referencing.. does anyone know if he will be able to get a look in again? He was told you get two attempts at a DMI but seen as he failed referencing would that maybe not put him in a bad state? I guess what I’m asking is.. are they allowed to discriminate (if that’s the right word) on previous failures? He has now corrected his references.. but worried that they will hold on to what they know from his last reference check?

Any advice out there please

How did he fail on his references?

 

[Blackkat]

Applied with GWR?

GTR and ARL

 

[Blackkat]

How did he fail on his references?

One of his old employees from 2 jobs back provided a non satisfactory reference

 

[utternoob]

Applied with GWR?

Sorry lol posted in the wrong thread

 

[venom ivv]

Anyone remember what it said on the site at time of application?

As I rung ARL and they said between 2 weeks and 4 months. Thing is I remember it says they get back to you within 2-4 weeks of closing date...

I know two of my friends both got rejected within first 2 weeks. I applied on 1st February 2020.

 

[Blackkat]

Anyone remember what it said on the site at time of application?

As I rung ARL and they said between 2 weeks and 4 months. Thing is I remember it says they get back to you within 2-4 weeks of closing date...

I know two of my friends both got rejected within first 2 weeks. I applied on 1st February 2020.

It took about 3 months last time so I’m assuming it will be about the same this time but from once they contact you as being successful it flows quick with assessments weeks apart then to a DMI and start date

 

[Headhunco]

Anyone remember what it said on the site at time of application?

As I rung ARL and they said between 2 weeks and 4 months. Thing is I remember it says they get back to you within 2-4 weeks of closing date...

I know two of my friends both got rejected within first 2 weeks. I applied on 1st February 2020.

I waited 5 months before getting invited for stage 1 ..

 

[Lenny_U]

Anyone remember what it said on the site at time of application?

As I rung ARL and they said between 2 weeks and 4 months. Thing is I remember it says they get back to you within 2-4 weeks of closing date...

I know two of my friends both got rejected within first 2 weeks. I applied on 1st February 2020.

I've applied on 1st too....by what I read on this forum it usually takes ages for them to get back....I'm still waiting for any kind of reply

 

[Lenny_U]

I waited 5 months before getting invited for stage 1 ..

Did you get the job in the end?

 

[Fancythis]

Anyone remember what it said on the site at time of application?

As I rung ARL and they said between 2 weeks and 4 months. Thing is I remember it says they get back to you within 2-4 weeks of closing date...

I know two of my friends both got rejected within first 2 weeks. I applied on 1st February 2020.

It said 2 weeks to 4 months at time of application.

 

[Headhunco]

Did you get the job in the end?

Yes thankfully , but as blackkat mentioned once you pass the sift the process picks up from stage 1/2 ,DMI , medical and start date tbh I don’t know how people wait months and years in talent pools

 

[chillipalmer50]

Yes thankfully , but as blackkat mentioned once you pass the sift the process picks up from stage 1/2 ,DMI , medical and start date tbh I don’t know how people wait months and years in talent pools

You’re one of the few lucky ones