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kojo T

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Hi Kojo T

I recieved my invite to complete a 'Hogan Personality Questionnaire' around the middle of September. I then recieved another email on Thursday the 26th and offered 2 DMI dates early November to select from. Hope this information is of some help.

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Das
Thanks for the response Das85..

It's been almost 6 weeks now .. i was getting abit worried as I still haven't heard anything with regards to my DMI date..
I hope I don't have to wait for long..

Hopefully I get an email soon..
How long did u have to wait for roughly?
Nd did u send an email to the talent acquisition team for an update as well?

Regards
Kojo.
 
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Croydon1991

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Hi all, due to start with Thameslink later this month and wondered if anyone had any experience with their training programme I.e timeframes, classrooms, and what to expect.
I’m based at TBridges but was told classroom training will likely be at Hornsey.
TIA
 

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Hi all, due to start with Thameslink later this month and wondered if anyone had any experience with their training programme I.e timeframes, classrooms, and what to expect.
I’m based at TBridges but was told classroom training will likely be at Hornsey.
TIA
Hey Croydon,

I'd also be interested to know this.

There's a few of us on here that have passed the DMI and are awaiting our start dates.

Hopfully someone will be able to answer your questions.
 
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Brown_j2

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Hi all, due to start with Thameslink later this month and wondered if anyone had any experience with their training programme I.e timeframes, classrooms, and what to expect.
I’m based at TBridges but was told classroom training will likely be at Hornsey.
TIA
Good luck for the start of the course Croydon. I’m hoping to be on the following course, but they haven’t confirmed that yet.
I’m going to be at the Btn Depot and at the DMI, the managers said the training would be at Hornsey, Mon-Fri for 6 months learning rules and regs. After that you’re out on the trains with your instructor.
 

n0rb3rtx

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Hi all, I’ve been reading this topic in the last 6 months. I applied to the job role in May, passed all tests and the job interview on the 27th of September (in Brighton). I got the email 3 days after the interview, and it says:

“This email confirms that you passed your Interview process - congratulations!

This means that you have now completed our recruitment process and are waiting in the talent pool for a suitable course.”

Any idea how long I’ll have to wait? Because a couple of members from here posted that they got an actual starting date pretty much right after the interview, so it seems like they won’t be waiting in the talent pool.

Does it mean they had better scores perhaps? Or why the differences? I’m just wondering what to expect for…

Thanks for the help guys
 

Hazwa89

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Hi all, I’ve been reading this topic in the last 6 months. I applied to the job role in May, passed all tests and the job interview on the 27th of September (in Brighton). I got the email 3 days after the interview, and it says:

“This email confirms that you passed your Interview process - congratulations!

This means that you have now completed our recruitment process and are waiting in the talent pool for a suitable course.”

Any idea how long I’ll have to wait? Because a couple of members from here posted that they got an actual starting date pretty much right after the interview, so it seems like they won’t be waiting in the talent pool.

Does it mean they had better scores perhaps? Or why the differences? I’m just wondering what to expect for…

Thanks for the help guys
Hi N0rb3rtx,

I am in the same position as you. There are a few of us on here. In fact, I had my DMI on the same day as you! Congrats on getting through.

The current situation appears to be that they are running 3 training courses next year. Feb, June and November. Though I have heard that the Feb course may not be running or it might be pushed back in the year.

It's just a waiting game now and there are still some people waiting to sit their DMI.

Realisticly, it will probably work on a first come first basis. You either met the required standard or you didnt. I don't think this part of the process has anything to do with the scores on any of the tests.

There were a couple of people that were ahead of us in this process and they have already stated. However, I am not aware of any one who has been given a start date yet. As far as I know GTR are still not sure what's happening with the training schedule yet.
 

n0rb3rtx

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Hi N0rb3rtx,

I am in the same position as you. There are a few of us on here. In fact, I had my DMI on the same day as you! Congrats on getting through.

The current situation appears to be that they are running 3 training courses next year. Feb, June and November. Though I have heard that the Feb course may not be running or it might be pushed back in the year.

It's just a waiting game now and there are still some people waiting to sit their DMI.

Realisticly, it will probably work on a first come first basis. You either met the required standard or you didnt. I don't think this part of the process has anything to do with the scores on any of the tests.

There were a couple of people that were ahead of us in this process and they have already stated. However, I am not aware of any one who has been given a start date yet. As far as I know GTR are still not sure what's happening with the training schedule yet.
Hi Hazwa89,

Thank you for the detailed answer, that’s a bit reassuring. I started panicking when I saw that one of us is starting in October at Three Bridges. If I’m getting it right, he was notified pretty much right after the interview.
My interview started from midday on the 27th, they’re really friendly. It went very well, kind of stress free. We may have met in the test centre, who knows.
Alright…thank you for the reply again. And I’m guessing see you in the (near) future
 

Brown_j2

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Hi all, I’ve been reading this topic in the last 6 months. I applied to the job role in May, passed all tests and the job interview on the 27th of September (in Brighton). I got the email 3 days after the interview, and it says:

“This email confirms that you passed your Interview process - congratulations!

This means that you have now completed our recruitment process and are waiting in the talent pool for a suitable course.”

Any idea how long I’ll have to wait? Because a couple of members from here posted that they got an actual starting date pretty much right after the interview, so it seems like they won’t be waiting in the talent pool.

Does it mean they had better scores perhaps? Or why the differences? I’m just wondering what to expect for…

Thanks for the help guys
I’m in the same position as you and Hazwa89…..successful DMI in September and just waiting now.
Well done on getting through though
 

Das85

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Is anyone else confirmed for the upcoming October course?

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Anyone?
Hi Croydon1991

Hope your well. Did you start your course in October? How are you enjoying the course so far?

Das
 

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Anyone confirmed for the February course?
Nothing as of yet. I can only think the Feb course is filled with applicants from within the pool before this intake and June + End of 2025 be another select few from this pool intake..... June would be just perfect.
 

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Hey, I'm on a course in February for Great Northern. Appreciate it's not for Brighton but thought it's worth mentioning
It's totally different part of UK, isn't? Did you apply from two different addresses? You can DM if dont want to share these here. Thanks
 

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It's totally different part of UK, isn't? Did you apply from two different addresses? You can DM if dont want to share these here. Thanks
Sorry I don't quite understand the question, I live within the commuting distance of the depot I applied for. It's not Brighton depot FYI.

Also may believe you're referring to northern as opposed to great northern which I'm in line to start for
 

Das85

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Hey Das yes week 9 now! Just coming to the end of our front end turns this side of Christmas. Loving it!
Sounds awesome. Glad to hear it's going well and enjoying every part of it. Checking every day for an email and hopefully be in same position soon.
 

Hazwa89

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Good afternoon all,

Just a quick one—I wondered if anyone has any information on the next intake/training dates for Thameslink Train Drivers in Brighton?

I was originally told there was an intake in February, which I just missed out on, another in June/July that has apparently been cancelled or moved, and one in November.

I’ve been informed that I will be offered a place on the next training session, but I’m not sure when that will be.

To save me from repeatedly contacting the recruitment team, I wondered if anyone here has heard anything?

Also, I was told that the training would take place in Hornsey. Does anyone have experience travelling there for training? Any insights on travel times and the training hours—are they typically 7 am–3 pm or 8 am–4 pm, etc.?

Thanks in advance!
 

n0rb3rtx

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Good afternoon all,

Just a quick one—I wondered if anyone has any information on the next intake/training dates for Thameslink Train Drivers in Brighton?

I was originally told there was an intake in February, which I just missed out on, another in June/July that has apparently been cancelled or moved, and one in November.

I’ve been informed that I will be offered a place on the next training session, but I’m not sure when that will be.

To save me from repeatedly contacting the recruitment team, I wondered if anyone here has heard anything?

Also, I was told that the training would take place in Hornsey. Does anyone have experience travelling there for training? Any insights on travel times and the training hours—are they typically 7 am–3 pm or 8 am–4 pm, etc.?

Thanks in advance!
Hi there,

You’ve answered my questions a few months ago on here. Apparently we had the job interview on the same day in Brighton (27th of September).
I did pass the interview, got the email about it next day, but I haven’t heard anything since. Also, I’ve never contacted the recruitment team myself, I thought they’ll let me know when the time has come. Have you got those possible months (June/July/November) from them?
I can’t help unfortunately, because I’ve been only waiting…but I was really hoping to start in the summer. November is so far away :/
 

Hazwa89

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Hi there,

You’ve answered my questions a few months ago on here. Apparently we had the job interview on the same day in Brighton (27th of September).
I did pass the interview, got the email about it next day, but I haven’t heard anything since. Also, I’ve never contacted the recruitment team myself, I thought they’ll let me know when the time has come. Have you got those possible months (June/July/November) from them?
I can’t help unfortunately, because I’ve been only waiting…but I was really hoping to start in the summer. November is so far away :/
Hiya mate.. sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

Yep, it was GTR that confirmed the dates. When they told me, they did say it was possible they could change.

I had some other bits I needed to confirm with them so took that as an opportunity to see when the next intake would be.

Apparently they review requirements on a monthly and quarterly basis and then decide where they need people and then allocate the training courses based on that.

So the June/July one was moved to another depot.. So people waiting for that one had a nice surprise of a new course coming up... hopfully we will get the same luck!
 

n0rb3rtx

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Hiya mate.. sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

Yep, it was GTR that confirmed the dates. When they told me, they did say it was possible they could change.

I had some other bits I needed to confirm with them so took that as an opportunity to see when the next intake would be.

Apparently they review requirements on a monthly and quarterly basis and then decide where they need people and then allocate the training courses based on that.

So the June/July one was moved to another depot.. So people waiting for that one had a nice surprise of a new course coming up... hopfully we will get the same luck!
Hi Hazwa89,

Oh alright, that doesn’t sound too bad I guess. I thought moving the date from the summer equals delay. But it also could mean that we might get a date earlier? By the sound of it… Let’s hope the best

Thanks for your answer!
 
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