Transport for Wales - Trainee Train Drivers

[Gaz.davies]

I didn't see my email until about 40 minutes after they sent so I'm not confident I will even get a slot going off what I've been reading on here.

But if you've passed the paper tests and they've offered dates for computer tests, and you've responded to that email.
Why are they withholding on confirming those dates?
Doesn't seem very professional leaving people hanging on a response!

 

[Saxon79]

But if you've passed the paper tests and they've offered dates for computer tests, and you've responded to that email.
Why are they withholding on confirming those dates?
Doesn't seem very professional leaving people hanging on a response!

It was for the paper tests I responded.

 

[Gaz.davies]

It was for the paper tests I responded. I work for TFW and recruitment is awful.

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It was for the paper tests I responded. I work for TFW and recruitment is awful.

I've just had a response. All Dates have been filled for the computer tests, but they'll be in touch once more dates are planned.

 

[Saxon79]

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I've just had a response. All Dates have been filled for the computer tests, but they'll be in touch once more dates are planned.

Well at least the contacted you and you will get a chance to get another slot

 

[Gaz.davies]

Well at least the contacted you and you will get a chance to get another slot

Thats all I was after, hopefully it won't be too long a wait for more dates.

 

[kallyvintage]

I got the email Friday 3pm to apply for dates for the paper tests.
Replied within 12 minutes, so hoping my chosen date hadn't already booked up.

Trying my best to be patient and really hope to hear back. This job would mean the world to me.

 

[Saxon79]

I got the email Friday 3pm to apply for dates for the paper tests.
Replied within 12 minutes, so hoping my chosen date hadn't already booked up.

Trying my best to be patient and really hope to hear back. This job would mean the world to me.

Was the dates they gave you 31st October and 1st November?

 

[kallyvintage]

Was the dates they gave you 31st October and 1st November?

Yeah, 2 on 31st and one on 1st.

 

[KellyS]

Ive had a response confirming my date and time

 

[kallyvintage]

Ive had a response confirming my date and time

May I ask what date / time you went for and how quickly you replied to their Friday email?

 

[NearlyTheree]

Ive had a response confirming my date and time

Me too.

 

[KellyS]

I replied after maybe 5 mins? Went for 31st

 

[Voxin]

I’ve applied for TfW trainee train driver role in Cardiff on 1st, September. I have passed my psychometrics with Avanti before, and haven’t heard anything yet from TfW, however my application still states ‘shortlisting’, is anyone in a similar position to me and have heard anything from TfW?

 

[kallyvintage]

I replied after maybe 5 mins? Went for 31st

I also went for 31st, asked ideally for 2nd slot.

I was lucky to even catch the email as soon as I did, I am public facing in my current role and cant use my phone. I just so happened to take a bathroom break and caught it. Hoped I was quick enough but as I haven't heard anything I wonder if I just missed out.

 

[SCDR_WMR]

I’ve applied for TfW trainee train driver role in Cardiff on 1st, September. I have passed my psychometrics with Avanti before, and haven’t heard anything yet from TfW, however my application still states ‘shortlisting’, is anyone in a similar position to me and have heard anything from TfW?

When di you pass testing? TfW require it to be within the last 2 years or will make you resit testing.

It never changed from shortlisting apparently, some people currently in training are still showing as that status

 

[Voxin]

When di you pass testing? TfW require it to be within the last 2 years or will make you resit testing.

It never changed from shortlisting apparently, some people currently in training are still showing as that status

I passed mine in June, at least good to know that the status never changes.

I’ve emailed them a couple times for an update but they keep saying be patient really. But it’s been so long since that they could have at least given me some information.

 

[Saxon79]

I went for the 31st but didn't see the email until 40 minutes after it was sent. I've had no email so probably missed out.

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I replied after maybe 5 mins? Went for 31st

Did you get am email Friday?

 

[KellyS]

Yea

I went for the 31st but didn't see the email until 40 minutes after it was sent. I've had no email so probably missed out.

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Did you get am email Friday?

 

[Saxon79]

I also went for 31st, asked ideally for 2nd slot.

I was lucky to even catch the email as soon as I did, I am public facing in my current role and cant use my phone. I just so happened to take a bathroom break and caught it. Hoped I was quick enough but as I haven't heard anything I wonder if I just missed out.

I replied in 43 minutes, basically when I saw the email. I'm pretty certain I've missed out.

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Wonder if you get another chance for another date if you miss out this time.

 

[KellyS]

I replied in 43 minutes, basically when I saw the email. I'm pretty certain I've missed out.

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Wonder if you get another chance for another date if you miss out this time.

Do you really think youve missed out because you replied in 43 minutes? Seems quite harsh, Im new to all this, do you really think youll have missed out because of that?

Whats the usual response time that people reply in for them to hear back, 43 minutes seems a bit harsh considering people are in work and have jobs where theyre unable to check their phone…

 

[Choo-choo]

I replied after 27 minutes... not received anything, yet!

 

[JLyons]

Has anybody had a rejection email from their initial application? I applied over a month ago now and not heard anything either way. With the amount of people that are at their stage one and stage two testing I would of thought they’ll be drawing a line under it soon as there’s only a limited amount of jobs with so many candidates put through already

 

[KellyS]

I havent heard of anyone having a rejection email as of yet, anyone else?

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Not sure if anyone knows here but I have a friend whos interested in becoming a train driver but has had his eye lasered 3 years ago, zero complications. Anyone know the rules for TFW as Im struggling to find anything officially relating to it online, or even rules for other companies too, can we potentially apply for the role or?

 

[SCDR_WMR]

I passed mine in June, at least good to know that the status never changes.

I’ve emailed them a couple times for an update but they keep saying be patient really. But it’s been so long since that they could have at least given me some information.

Ahh right, so you're waiting for a drivers manager interview. Perhaps they're not doing them until a certain point, I've been through that at my TOC. It's painful sometimes to wait, but you've got the hard bit in the bag already

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Has anybody had a rejection email from their initial application? I applied over a month ago now and not heard anything either way. With the amount of people that are at their stage one and stage two testing I would of thought they’ll be drawing a line under it soon as there’s only a limited amount of jobs with so many candidates put through already

It will depends on the depot you've gone for, it's a big recruitment drive at the moment so they won't reject someone who passes the sift purely on numbers though. After all, who's to say enough people will pass testing to fill all the positions? Not as if all trainees will start at the same time either, so until you get a response, stay positive

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I havent heard of anyone having a rejection email as of yet, anyone else?

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Not sure if anyone knows here but I have a friend whos interested in becoming a train driver but has had his eye lasered 3 years ago, zero complications. Anyone know the rules for TFW as Im struggling to find anything officially relating to it online, or even rules for other companies too, can we potentially apply for the role or?

I think the standard is 5 years, but that may have changed to lower. Also no idea what TfW policy is

 

[Saxon79]

Do you really think youve missed out because you replied in 43 minutes? Seems quite harsh, Im new to all this, do you really think youll have missed out because of that?

Whats the usual response time that people reply in for them to hear back, 43 minutes seems a bit harsh considering people are in work and have jobs where theyre unable to check their phone…

I'm just going off what I've read previously. There is people on here who got same email I did on Friday and have had their date confirmed today. However these people responded straight away or in under 10 minutes. If I don't get an email tomorrow I will be certain I've missed out. Just hope more dates will come up soon.

 

[SCDR_WMR]

I'm just going off what I've read previously. There is people on here who got same email I did on Friday and have had their date confirmed today. However these people responded straight away or in under 10 minutes. If I don't get an email tomorrow I will be certain I've missed out. Just hope more dates will come up soon.

Don't worry, you won't have missed out completely. They will process everything in batches, you'll get more dates once they've done these ones

 

[Voxin]

Ahh right, so you're waiting for a drivers manager interview. Perhaps they're not doing them until a certain point, I've been through that at my TOC. It's painful sometimes to wait, but you've got the hard bit in the bag already

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It will depends on the depot you've gone for, it's a big recruitment drive at the moment so they won't reject someone who passes the sift purely on numbers though. After all, who's to say enough people will pass testing to fill all the positions? Not as if all trainees will start at the same time either, so until you get a response, stay positive

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I think the standard is 5 years, but that may have changed to lower. Also no idea what TfW policy

Who’s your TOC? And did you mean that they didn’t contact you until the DMI stage?

 

[SCDR_WMR]

Who’s your TOC? And did you mean that they didn’t contact you until the DMI stage?

I'm at WMT (LNR), after initial sift I was told I'd need to wait until everyone else who applied had done testing before DMIs would take place which was about 4 months. Imagine something similar with TfW in that they will arrange DMIs once there's a suitable amount through testing for the relevant depot

 

[GalaxyDog]

If you've been rejected at sift, then it is likely you won't receive anything, just be left behind.

I've received my 'congratulations on making shortlisting' on 12th October but have had no dates yet.

I did send an enquiry email about when dates would be as I had failed the computer tests with another TOC on April 20th (but now I am clear of the six months) but that I had passed two SJTs and a VSE testing (both sets were home based) plus the exam centre paper tests. I wonder if it scuppered it for me.

 

[kallyvintage]

Don't worry, you won't have missed out completely. They will process everything in batches, you'll get more dates once they've done these ones

Just had an email saying sorry but all slots were full.

Within 12 minutes! Mental. I'm probably really going to struggle replying any quicker than a couple of hours based on my work.. My 12 minute reply time was a fluke. Even if I set an alert of some sort I wont be able to act on it.