More tests. Group bourdon test is one I remember. Drivers fault finding test also i think one was called. I did OPC through Avanti but failed enhanced standard. This was a in person course in Preston. No idea how this one will be.
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Paper Tests-
Group Bourdon
- Trainability for Rules and Procedures Parts 1 and 2
- Test of Everyday Attention (Tea-occ)
Computer Tests -
- The WAFV Vigilance Test,
- The ATAVT Perception Test,
- The 2Hand Co-ordination Test,
- The Situational Judgement Exercise (SJE),
- The Multi Modal Interview,
Group Bourdon
- Trainability for Rules and Procedures Parts 1 and 2
- Test of Everyday Attention (Tea-occ)
Computer Tests -
- The WAFV Vigilance Test,
- The ATAVT Perception Test,
- The 2Hand Co-ordination Test,
- The Situational Judgement Exercise (SJE),
- The Multi Modal Interview,
Kems91
Member
Yeah I got the invite to do the test friday night but was down in Wales with patchy signal so didn't want to chance it, I was worried about the 48hour thing but guess that wasnt that set in stone
If successful, does everyone think the courses will actually start in “autumn 2025” or will it probably be a longer wait as they already have people in a talent pool?
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Thank you for sharing. That’s a lot of tests!
Northrail127
Member
I’d imagine they have a number of places on courses in Autumn for each depot. I would also think that if they have had a talent pool already, they would’ve filled the courses from that, rather than put external vacancies.
Of course, all of the above is just an opinion and I could be totally wrong.
Of course, all of the above is just an opinion and I could be totally wrong.
Would be a very quick turnaround to be on a course in a few months from application and then the higher pay a few weeks after that!
Northrail127
Member
I agree with that one. The vacancy is still open until 7th July. I would suggest if they start sending outcomes to people during that week, it could be done. Depending on when exactly the course is. Having said that, it definitely seems a very quick turnaround, especially for the railway.
Jordan1991
Member
I’d echo what someone else has said, I don’t think they would advertise for courses in autumn if they didn’t intend to put anyone on them. There might not be many spaces though, so it’s probably a talent bank job for the rest.
Northern tend to get people on courses pretty quickly and they advertise often. So not all TOCs are notoriously slow. Will have to wait and see
richnell
Member
Still awaiting a response from hiring manager sorting like a lot of us obv. be it a rejection e mail or other wise, has anybody had an e mail to move forward in the application as of yet ? And which station ?
Yes I agree. I’m sure some exceptional candidates will start in the Autumn albeit a few.
Oh ok. Yes let’s see, I’m sure a few from here will make it all the way.
How would someone purposefully prolong their training exactly?
Surely once a trainee has done their time with an instructor they are ready?
As a trainee it's party up to you to say when you're ready to pass out. No driver manager is going to force you to have your pass out rides and be out on your own if you say you're not comfortable or confident for whatever reason.
Training over the summer always has risk of taking longer as there are far fewer dark hours to work in. Some TOCs sign multiple diversions which you may say you need to go over more times, or some specifically complicated route even.
We've had an internal trainee transfer who'd already done 150+ hours of handling but has reset their hours to zero as they wanted to do 'the full trainee course' again. No way did they need to, just wanted to prolong their training before they were in their own
Unfortunately the 8 week full pay thing has garnered poor attitudes. But while the union continue to ‘back’ these people at the expense of their workmates that’s not going to stop.
You can only try and get the recruitment right, which bodes slightly better for the external candidates as, mostly, they ‘appear’ less entitled.
(Except for a couple on these forums).
You can only try and get the recruitment right, which bodes slightly better for the external candidates as, mostly, they ‘appear’ less entitled.
(Except for a couple on these forums).
JDAWC
Member
Agreed, however it isn't every trainee, there are still loads and probably the vast majority of trainees who have a great attitude to learning and there's many who actually push to pass out asap to gain their 'freedom'
So you’re on the 28k for just the 8 weeks training if successful?
JDAWC
Member
Yes that is correct.
zoomzoom123
Member
Has anyone applying for Newcastle had any correspondence following the online assessments, either good or bad? Thank you
Jordan1991
Member
It won’t be for a while yet. They will have 1000s to sift through and the advert isn’t even closed yet
True
zoomzoom123
Member
Some people on here have had emails back straight after their tests who are applying for other depots, the vacancies are still open for those depots too from what I can see…
I think that is mostly just to say it’s been sent to hiring manager for review. Not to that they’ve passed or the next steps etc.
Hi all, first post here!
Just to add another data point, I've applied to York, done the initial application, sapia ai interview, and the error checking concentration test.
Received emails pretty quickly for the first 2, but not received anything for the error checking yet.
I expect we'll receive something after the closing date. But who knows! Just got to be patient I guess.
Just to add another data point, I've applied to York, done the initial application, sapia ai interview, and the error checking concentration test.
Received emails pretty quickly for the first 2, but not received anything for the error checking yet.
I expect we'll receive something after the closing date. But who knows! Just got to be patient I guess.
Yep I've applied to York too and exactly the same as you, good luck
tulip
Member
I think no one will hear until after the closing date now. Obviously just my opinion.
CarlG
Member
Applied for the Newcastle position, does anyone know there earliest start time and latest finish time by any chance?
zoomzoom123
Member
I think it’s around 0300 earliest start and 0130 latest finish approximately looking at the running times of their services without disruption.
CarlG
Member
Ok thanks for the reply
dodecahedron67
Member
Newcastle is a 4 on 4 off rota for drivers, 802 only, sign Edinburgh - Leeds, Heaton Depot and then Methley Diversion.
Earliest start 0300, latest finish 0150
Earliest start 0300, latest finish 0150