Transport for Wales - Trainee Train Drivers

Wild Bill · 7 Apr 2023

RyanC87 said:
Its likely to change again, as there's a pay rise negotiation going on.

You do classroom and then all your driving with an instructor. Once you've done your 265 hours and ticked off all the bits you need, you do a passout week with manager. Rules, routes etc. Once they pass you and you are on your own you get 90% of that 58k

Got you, thanks! Any rumours as to a % they are looking to settle on? Even a few % will put it into the 60’s

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Dorian Grey · 8 Apr 2023

Velocity93 said:
Sat in Chester station, about to do my medical.

Arghhhh the nerves!!!!

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Everything went good, nothing to worry about he said.

Albeit I did the hearing test twice ha….

So fingers crossed, hear something soon

Well done getting through! How come you had to do the hearing test twice. I’m a bit worried as my hearing isn’t the best, do they allow hearing aids?

harleyluna · 8 Apr 2023

What's the percentage of trainees who don't make the grade once all the tests and medical is done?

RyanC87 · 8 Apr 2023

harleyluna said:
What's the percentage of trainees who don't make the grade once all the tests and medical is done?

Do you mean once started. If so very few. You have to put the work in and have a good attitude, but not many

harleyluna · 8 Apr 2023

thanks

Wild Bill · 8 Apr 2023

I’m assuming no one has been shortlisted for the Cardiff trainee jobs then? The advert closed almost a month ago, hoping to hear something soon! I know waiting seems to be the name of the game but with the current drive for recruitment in TFW I was hoping to hear, good luck to anyone waiting on an email!

mpfol · 8 Apr 2023

Wild Bill said:
I’m assuming no one has been shortlisted for the Cardiff trainee jobs then? The advert closed almost a month ago, hoping to hear something soon! I know waiting seems to be the name of the game but with the current drive for recruitment in TFW I was hoping to hear, good luck to anyone waiting on an email!

So a heads up I applied back in august 2022 and heard back I had been shortlisted on the 23rd December. It does take a while to go through all the applicants as so many apply.

Wild Bill · 8 Apr 2023

mpfol said:
So a heads up I applied back in august 2022 and heard back I had been shortlisted on the 23rd December. It does take a while to go through all the applicants as so many apply.

August 22 - December 23?? Must of felt like eternity

Greggs · 8 Apr 2023

Wild Bill said:
I’m assuming no one has been shortlisted for the Cardiff trainee jobs then? The advert closed almost a month ago, hoping to hear something soon! I know waiting seems to be the name of the game but with the current drive for recruitment in TFW I was hoping to hear, good luck to anyone waiting on an email!

I had an email about 2 weeks ago saying I was shortlisted and they needed to do some NI checks before the next step.

RyanC87 · 8 Apr 2023

Quite alot have been told they passed the initial sift. Usually no news is good news, they just doing it in batches to get people through the tests.

Frankie4763 · 9 Apr 2023

Out of interest, do they send rejection emails to let people know…or just leave people in limbo?

Wild Bill · 9 Apr 2023

Greggs said:
I had an email about 2 weeks ago saying I was shortlisted and they needed to do some NI checks before the next step.

Good luck mate!

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RyanC87 said:
Quite alot have been told they passed the initial sift. Usually no news is good news, they just doing it in batches to get people through the tests.

Ahh I’m with you. Will just have to wait I suppose!

camer0n0wen · 9 Apr 2023

L401CJF · 9 Apr 2023

Frankie4763 said:
Out of interest, do they send rejection emails to let people know…or just leave people in limbo?

A friend of mine got a rejection email for Shrewsbury shortly after applying and didn't make the sift.

Greggs · 9 Apr 2023

Wild Bill said:
Good luck mate!

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Ahh I’m with you. Will just have to wait I suppose!

Back at you, hope you hear soon.

Frankie4763 · 9 Apr 2023

L401CJF said:
A friend of mine got a rejection email for Shrewsbury shortly after applying and didn't make the sift.

Thanks…..no news is good news!

Wild Bill · 9 Apr 2023

I’m waiting to hear if I’ve been short listed also. Did you apply for Cardiff last month? And if so when did you hear you had passed the sift?

Velocity93 · 9 Apr 2023

Dorian Grey said:
Well done getting through! How come you had to do the hearing test twice. I’m a bit worried as my hearing isn’t the best, do they allow hearing aids?

I didn’t hear the beeps in my right ear first time round, no idea why ha, cause 2nd time I heard them perfectly

I think they do allow hearing aids but need to hit a certain criteria without, don’t quote me on that though!

Dorian Grey · 10 Apr 2023

Velocity93 said:
I didn’t hear the beeps in my right ear first time round, no idea why ha, cause 2nd time I heard them perfectly

I think they do allow hearing aids but need to hit a certain criteria without, don’t quote me on that though!

Ah thanks, fingers crossed then got mine coming up soon. There’s always one more step to worry about ha ha

incognito · 10 Apr 2023

Wild Bill said:
I’m assuming no one has been shortlisted for the Cardiff trainee jobs then? The advert closed almost a month ago, hoping to hear something soon! I know waiting seems to be the name of the game but with the current drive for recruitment in TFW I was hoping to hear, good luck to anyone waiting on an email!

I have been shortlisted for Cardiff, I applied about a month ago and got the email I have been shortlisted about 2 weeks ago. I refresh my emails a few times a day. I really hope to be picked to start the training.

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Wild Bill said:
Can I clarify what you mean by pass out? As in do you get 90% of the 58,038 after you finish the classroom based section of training or when you complete the part where you drive with an instructor?

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Has anyone been told they have been shortlisted for the trainee driver jobs at Cardiff from the last application window? 13/03/23 the advert closed

90% is £52,234 per annum

Wild Bill · 10 Apr 2023

incognito said:
I have been shortlisted for Cardiff, I applied about a month ago and got the email I have been shortlisted about 2 weeks ago. I refresh my emails a few times a day. I really hope to be picked to start the training.

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90% is £52,234 per annum

Best of luck to you! I read that they are going to recruit a huge amount of drivers so now is probably the best time. I’m just hoping they are shortlisting in big batches and I will hear in the next few weeks, fingers crossed

incognito · 10 Apr 2023

Wild Bill said:
Best of luck to you! I read that they are going to recruit a huge amount of drivers so now is probably the best time. I’m just hoping they are shortlisting in big batches and I will hear in the next few weeks, fingers crossed

Yes, Best of Luck to you. Maybe I will see you at the tests

harleyluna · 10 Apr 2023

Anyone in Chester for paper tests today ?

incognito · 11 Apr 2023

Wild Bill said:
Best of luck to you! I read that they are going to recruit a huge amount of drivers so now is probably the best time. I’m just hoping they are shortlisting in big batches and I will hear in the next few weeks, fingers crossed

I received an Email today inviting me to complete the paper assessments. Did anyone receive this?

Wincey123 · 11 Apr 2023

camer0n0wen said:
Have you had any updates on your medical for the 3rd? Is it still going ahead?

Had my medical today and been told no issues so just waiting for confirmation from TFW then onto vetting etc I’m guessing! Very real now!

Jaylfc147 · 11 Apr 2023

Must be a nice position to be in, congratulations on getting in!

RyanC87 · 11 Apr 2023

Wincey123 said:
Had my medical today and been told no issues so just waiting for confirmation from TFW then onto vetting etc I’m guessing! Very real now!

Yea, you'll get a phone call saying about talent pool etc, but as things are you will probably just be given a start date

incognito · 11 Apr 2023

Wincey123 said:
Had my medical today and been told no issues so just waiting for confirmation from TFW then onto vetting etc I’m guessing! Very real now!

Well done, I hope I get into your position. How did you find the first paper tests and the structured interview?

Wincey123 · 12 Apr 2023

RyanC87 said:
Yea, you'll get a phone call saying about talent pool etc, but as things are you will probably just be given a start date

Already have a start date, 15th may

Greggs · 12 Apr 2023

incognito said:
I received an Email today inviting me to complete the paper assessments. Did anyone receive this?

I think I was too slow, didnt notice it until the afternoon.

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