redrukkie
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Just had my email for DMI, 1st or 3rd Feb
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Trainee Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (02/10/22)
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I was told on my dmi in May that it all depends on where the most trainees are from (depot). The reference I was given was if 3 were going to reading and 2 for crewe then it would be in reading as cheaper for hotels and car hire.
My training is going to be in Crewe as start April (applied in Nov 2021)
Hi how was that interview? Was it formal or more relaxed?
Brownbear187
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Hi, just to confirm you have been given a start date in April for Crewe?
Congratulations by the way - wishing you all the best
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Sorry wrong thread..
This is what happens when half asleep
Please don’t give exact questions that you were asked in this thread. Keep it vague because they monitor this thread and they have been known to retract peoples passes in the past due to the questions being leaked on this forum. The help is appreciated but please be mindful as it is a selection process
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A point very well made!
ThomasTheTan
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I missed mine... wasn't expecting an email and was in work! Absolutely gutted, hopefully some more dates are released soon.
Good luck with it
Chippychips
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What do you mean by you "missed yours?"
Do you mean they ran out of interview slots?
ThomasTheTan
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Yeah... got the email at 11:14, didn't see it as I was at work. Follow up email at 14:00 saying all the slots had been taken up! Gutted
Ahh that's a shame. I wouldn't worry about it too much though. I'm sure more slots will come up soon. Just look at it as more prep time.
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Also I got an email through just after I got my link for the interview. It told me what to research an pretty much gives you all the information you need to know about the interview other than giving you the exact questions they will ask.
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Chippychips
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Yeah mate I seen this on their website too.
Heavily targeting women.
Jordan1991
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Do you think that goes against us as males in this recruitment?
Chippychips
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No.
Because it would be classed as "positive discrimination" which is unlawful.
Positive "action" is what Avanti are doing by trying to encourage (though some may be sceptical).
And if it came down to it, and you were a victim of positive discrimination, it would get really messy for a company to defend. Especially where you have scores and results recorded on a national database and interview notes available.
It should and will always be "best (wo)man for the job"
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Unfortunately 28th February is just over four months too soon for me, and I doubt it will take so long that my six month period is up by the time the next recruitment round assessments begin. Hopefully I'll get another chance soon though. Congratulations to everyone who has their upcoming DMIs by the way!
Is it 6 months between failing and applying again, or 6 months between failing and redoing what you failed originally…?
I'm not sure to be honest, my impression is that it's six months between taking tests. If a TOC for example took two months to set up assessments I imagine applying four months after a failed test might be possible as long as the psychometrics take place after your six month period since it's only the psychometrics that go on record. However, do not take my word for that, because that is just guesswork on my half and I could be very wrong.
secretd.river
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Anyone know if they’ll be accepting qualified on this recruitment drive too?
Neatro
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They normally do qualified recruitments a lot more regularly than trainee recruitments, I just don't think they're as widely publicised as they're pushing to get new drivers (specifically females) to apply.
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It's 6 months from failing a test. If you've not failed any then you can apply with any other TOC straight away but avanti will make you wait 6 months from failing the test.
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They can't. That would be classed as discrimination, although very hard to see from the outside as you have no dealings on who makes it and who doesn't. If they were found to be discriminating that's a huge hole for them.
What they're doing is actively targeting women to show how attractive the role is, they're also advertising it internally as there were a fair few women on my paper tests that all already worked for Avanti and were applying for drivers role.
Railwayman44
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Anyone for Liverpool heard of DMI dates yet?
Same for Euston. Any Euston applicants received a date yet?
Yeah got mine Friday. Done my CBI on 19th December
Thanks for that. Not sure how they’re doing it, I did mine before you and haven’t heard anything back yet. Did you receive a phone call or an email? And good luck for whenever it is pal
I got an email offering a slot on 1st or 3rd of Feb, a few others in here did aswell. Unsure on how they're doing it, but your in the list. Keep an eye on emails as I saw someone missed out due to replying late (all slots taken) thanks man, good luck to you too
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