Trainee Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (02/10/22)

[Dec718]

Anybody been able to practice the assessments with anything else other than what they’ve sent in the email?

 

[Chippychips]

Well tomorrow is the end if the week and they dont open on the weekends so I presume most of you will get notifed tomorrow or early next week. I believe assessments will run throughout late November so don't worry guys, you have to remember they're can only be around 10 people taking the assessments at a time to ensure there's no cheating/limitations of the classroom. Many applicants aren't even in this forum.

I dont think there's any particular order thats they are going through. I think its a case of pot luck seeing as some people have got positive replies, followed by some getting negative replies, followed by positive replies again.

 

[KellyS]

I still havent heard back, submitted on 1st. Liverpool depot. Are you all Liverpool? Not heard of any Lpool applicants hearing back yet, maybe because theyre organising replies by depot.

 

[Sorcerer]

I still havent heard back, submitted on 1st. Liverpool depot. Are you all Liverpool? Not heard of any Lpool applicants hearing back yet, maybe because theyre organising replies by depot.

Most people here aren't Liverpool, and by the looks of things, they are organising replies by depot. Based on posts made here, I concluded that Manchester were the first to receive their replies followed by Euston and then Liverpool, so I wouldn't worry just yet. My deadline was the 1st and I submitted on the 27th. We could be waiting a bit before we get our replies, but I wouldn't expect more than 6-7 days to notify whether we've been successful or not. What has to kept in mind here is that the assessment centres have limited space, so as well as marking two tests they have to give us a proper date which can't happen without us being booked in there.

 

[OldSwan16]

I’m going for Liverpool and my deadline was the 2nd

 

[T3POSSESSION]

Most people here aren't Liverpool, and by the looks of things, they are organising replies by depot. Based on posts made here, I concluded that Manchester were the first to receive their replies followed by Euston and then Liverpool, so I wouldn't worry just yet. My deadline was the 1st and I submitted on the 27th. We could be waiting a bit before we get our replies, but I wouldn't expect more than 6-7 days to notify whether we've been successful or not. What has to kept in mind here is that the assessment centres have limited space, so as well as marking two tests they have to give us a proper date which can't happen without us being booked in there.

Im manchester and haven’t heard back yet. Wondering if the system has forgotten about me lol

 

[AuraXB]

Most people here aren't Liverpool, and by the looks of things, they are organising replies by depot. Based on posts made here, I concluded that Manchester were the first to receive their replies followed by Euston and then Liverpool, so I wouldn't worry just yet. My deadline was the 1st and I submitted on the 27th. We could be waiting a bit before we get our replies, but I wouldn't expect more than 6-7 days to notify whether we've been successful or not. What has to kept in mind here is that the assessment centres have limited space, so as well as marking two tests they have to give us a proper date which can't happen without us being booked in there.

Euston here and not heard a thing, my deadline was the 30th. Agonising every time I see gmail pop up. Nothing I can do but be patient at the end of day!

 

[Sorcerer]

Im manchester and haven’t heard back yet. Wondering if the system has forgotten about me lol

Euston here and not heard a thing, my deadline was the 30th. Agonising every time I see gmail pop up. Nothing I can do but be patient at the end of day!

At the very least we know that we'll hear back sooner or later, but remember, if successful they'll book you in for an assessment centre, and with up to 2,000 possible applicants for each depot it was never going to be a quick process.

 

[StaGuardDriver]

Could the notifications of if you’re going to be successful depend on wether you’ve previously Sat your paper tests previous? I.e those that have passed but never sat the paper tests before go first and all together then those that only have to sit one or maybe two of the exercises get notified later as they need to determine which tests you may have to re-sit. I got notified this morning and have been informed I only need to re-sit the group bourdon

 

[Ex2215]

Could the notifications of if you’re going to be successful depend on wether you’ve previously Sat your paper tests previous? I.e those that have passed but never sat the paper tests before go first and all together then those that only have to sit one or maybe two of the exercises get notified later as they need to determine which tests you may have to re-sit. I got notified this morning and have been informed I only need to re-sit the group bourdon

I got notified this morning too a only have to do tea-occ

 

[IFeelTheNeed]

Anybody been able to practice the assessments with anything else other than what they’ve sent in the email?

There are some YouTube videos about the assessments too.

 

[Aviator88]

I passed GB and trainability in 2013 just before the great reset so I think it'll be the full monty for me this time, that is if I've passed the M7 and VSE!

 

[Dec718]

There are some YouTube videos about the assessments too.

Thanks mate

 

[karl grindrod]

Anybody been able to practice the assessments with anything else other than what they’ve sent in the email?

Have a look at traindriverinfo.co.uk and have a look at how2becomeltd that's where I got some practice stuff from, also if you Google images of bourdon dot you can print them off and practice with them too

 

[Shunted]

Have a look at traindriverinfo.co.uk and have a look at how2becomeltd that's where I got some practice stuff from, also if you Google images of bourdon dot you can print them off and practice with them too

Traindriverinfo is great for the computer practice, very close to the real thing!

 

[Sorcerer]

I've seen traineetraindriverinfo, and to be quite honest, while it has been somewhat useful for me, I do not think it's worth paying for any practice material. Maybe I'm alone on that, but seeing as people have passed without doing so before, I think it's pretty clear that we don't need to pay just to have a shot at making the grade. I certainly won't be doing so.

 

[karl grindrod]

Traindriverinfo is great for the computer practice, very close to the real thing!

Yeah I found the tea-occ one very accurate to the same as the tests

 

[golfsareus]

I've seen traineetraindriverinfo, and to be quite honest, while it has been somewhat useful for me, I do not think it's worth paying for any practice material. Maybe I'm alone on that, but seeing as people have passed without doing so before, I think it's pretty clear that we don't need to pay just to have a shot at making the grade. I certainly won't be doing so.

although very true its clear that with the software and extra practice your more likely to pass.

 

[Shunted]

I've seen traineetraindriverinfo, and to be quite honest, while it has been somewhat useful for me, I do not think it's worth paying for any practice material. Maybe I'm alone on that, but seeing as people have passed without doing so before, I think it's pretty clear that we don't need to pay just to have a shot at making the grade. I certainly won't be doing so.

That’s fair enough and each to their own. My view was I really wanted this job so was going to give myself the best opportunity to keep progressing, and as such, I start my course in 2 weeks

 

[Dec718]

That’s fair enough and each to their own. My view was I really wanted this job so was going to give myself the best opportunity to keep progressing, and as such, I start my course in 2 weeks

Amazing news mate! So with the group bourdon I’m using the how2become book they have and I’m currently completing a full page (thinks it’s 11x15 boxes with dots) in just under a minute perfectly or with 1 error. Do you or anyone think that’s a good pace? Just so I can gauge where I’m at thanks in advance guys!

 

[Aviator88]

Amazing news mate! So with the group bourdon I’m using the how2become book they have and I’m currently completing a full page (thinks it’s 11x15 boxes with dots) in just under a minute perfectly or with 1 error. Do you or anyone think that’s a good pace? Just so I can gauge where I’m at thanks in advance guys!

I'm usually a little slower than that and passed to enhanced back in 2013. Remember, it's primarily a concentration test, not a speed test. Whilst speed is important, never go faster than you can concentrate on the primary task of identifying four dots.

 

[Shunted]

Amazing news mate! So with the group bourdon I’m using the how2become book they have and I’m currently completing a full page (thinks it’s 11x15 boxes with dots) in just under a minute perfectly or with 1 error. Do you or anyone think that’s a good pace? Just so I can gauge where I’m at thanks in advance guys!

Yes you would have no trouble with that accuracy and speed, if anything you could probably slow down slightly and ensure 100% correct.

 

[StaGuardDriver]

Amazing news mate! So with the group bourdon I’m using the how2become book they have and I’m currently completing a full page (thinks it’s 11x15 boxes with dots) in just under a minute perfectly or with 1 error. Do you or anyone think that’s a good pace? Just so I can gauge where I’m at thanks in advance guys!

The ones I’ve got purchased through trainee train driver have 15 rows and go 25 across. 2 minutes x 5 sets.

 

[DxrkHorse]

First post on this forum and a Euston applicant, hope everyone is well!

I've just been notified that I've been shortlisted for the next stage of the process after having completed the M7 and VSE.

So for those who are waiting, don't lose hope!

 

[TP113]

First post on this forum and a Euston applicant, hope everyone is well!

I've just been notified that I've been shortlisted for the next stage of the process after having completed the M7 and VSE.

So for those who are waiting, don't lose hope!

That's good to hear, but what does shortlisted for the next stage mean?

 

[Neatro]

That's good to hear, but what does shortlisted for the next stage mean?

If he's shortlisted it usually means he's got through to the next stage, but if he's not been given a date they're probably waiting to book one.

Well it's Friday now and I've still not heard anything for Manchester, I guess it's on to next week now

 

[DxrkHorse]

That's good to hear, but what does shortlisted for the next stage mean?

Apologies for the confusion, I've been invited to a assessment centre and will sit the following:

• The Trainability for Rules and Procedures Test Part 1 and 2
• The Group Bourdon Concentration Test
• The Test of Everyday Attention for Occupational Assessment (TEA-Occ)

 

[Reagan3698]

Manchester here. I have received an email inviting me to complete paper tests in Crewe on the 22nd.

• The Trainability for Rules and Procedures Test Part 1 and 2
• The Group Bourdon Concentration Test
• The Test of Everyday Attention for Occupational Assessment (TEA-Occ)

 

[MatthewLdn]

Euston applicant, still waiting, although expecting I’ve failed.

 

[BlueMike26]

Manchester, still patiently waiting