CrossCountry - Apprentice Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion

[milkyjoe120]

Where are you going to be based?

Hello, Derby

 

[SparrowC]

Hello, Derby

Oh amazing well done

I also applied for Derby in Feb but I'm still waiting in the talent pool for a course and apart from being told I'm in the talent pool I haven't had any contact from recruitment.

Out of curiosity when did they contact to give you a start date

 

[milkyjoe120]

Oh amazing well done

I also applied for Derby in Feb but I'm still waiting in the talent pool for a course and apart from being told I'm in the talent pool I haven't had any contact from recruitment.

Out of curiosity when did they contact to give you a start date

It will have been a couple of weeks ago now. I was initially told it'd be 2027 before I heard anything.

Hopefully they get you on a course soon!

 

[SparrowC]

It will have been a couple of weeks ago now. I was initially told it'd be 2027 before I heard anything.

Hopefully they get you on a course soon!

Fingers crossed

Best of luck with the course

 

[BongCups34]

Hi
Does anyone have any info on the initial training course up at derby? Such as the actual length of time on the course and if the course is fully full time in derby? Or do you come down to depot for set weeks?

Thanks

 

[ChooWoo]

Hi
Does anyone have any info on the initial training course up at derby? Such as the actual length of time on the course and if the course is fully full time in derby? Or do you come down to depot for set weeks?

Thanks

You do 10weeks classroom, odd day out, full time residential.
Then 1 or 2 weeks off in leave, then another 6 residential with few more days out.
Get put up in hotel, can go home but not ideal as people who perform best tend to stay over for sim time, and revise together on evenings

 

[BongCups34]

Hi thanks for the response!

So is it 16weeks in derby all together?
I’m from Bristol so I will be staying in hotel.
Buzzing for it!

 

[ChooWoo]

Hi thanks for the response!

So is it 16weeks in derby all together?
I’m from Bristol so I will be staying in hotel.
Buzzing for it!

17 technically as they don't count the induction week which is at Wyvern House.
You starting in October? If so our course will still be there for 2 weeks before we do our first big assessment

 

[Anon272916]

Has anyone been progressed for the Newcastle role?

 

[Massen]

Has anyone heard back about DMI’s for the Leicester depot around June? I had my DMI in June and haven’t heard anything yet.

 

[MrPopo2468]

Hi
Does anyone have any info on the initial training course up at derby? Such as the actual length of time on the course and if the course is fully full time in derby? Or do you come down to depot for set weeks?

Thanks

Hi all,
I just received my course start date as being Jan 4th after doing my dmi back in April. In regards to the training course at derby, Kirsty who has taken over from Andy at recruitment mentioned that it would be classroom based jan-april with preplanned holidays throughout. There will then be some sort of break before continuing the last stretch of training down at whatever station you originally applied for. Birmingham New Street applicants will also receive the lodging option too for the training at derby

 

[Wawooweewa]

Hi all,
I just received my course start date as being Jan 4th after doing my dmi back in April. In regards to the training course at derby, Kirsty who has taken over from Andy at recruitment mentioned that it would be classroom based jan-april with preplanned holidays throughout. There will then be some sort of break before continuing the last stretch of training down at whatever station you originally applied for. Birmingham New Street applicants will also receive the lodging option too for the training at derby

Hiya, that’s amazing news, well done!

I am in a similar boat and I’m waiting for a call back. Did they say anything about whether they had any other calls to make or was it quite vague?

 

[Rapture]

Hi all,
I just received my course start date as being Jan 4th after doing my dmi back in April. In regards to the training course at derby, Kirsty who has taken over from Andy at recruitment mentioned that it would be classroom based jan-april with preplanned holidays throughout. There will then be some sort of break before continuing the last stretch of training down at whatever station you originally applied for. Birmingham New Street applicants will also receive the lodging option too for the training at derby

I’ll probably be on this course too

 

[ZxcLx3]

Hi all,
I just received my course start date as being Jan 4th after doing my dmi back in April. In regards to the training course at derby, Kirsty who has taken over from Andy at recruitment mentioned that it would be classroom based jan-april with preplanned holidays throughout. There will then be some sort of break before continuing the last stretch of training down at whatever station you originally applied for. Birmingham New Street applicants will also receive the lodging option too for the training at derby

Hi, was it an email or call you got? When I got my call after my Dmi I was told I scored top so was next in line for the January course just wondered which I need to keep my eye out for…

Congratulations also by the way!

 

[electricdreams]

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[ZxcLx3]

Yeah course, was end of april, and is for Leeds. Hopefully you aren’t for Leeds also or that would be confusing! It was Andy that called at the time but from above there’s clearly been a change at recruitment.

When did you do your DMI, please? And if comfortable sharing, which depot? I ask as I was told the exact same thing on both counts, so interested to see how the January course fills up, especially as I'm still awaiting medical and DBS

 

[electricdreams]

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[ZxcLx3]

Ah, ace, thanks - nope, not Leeds haha! Seems I'm a few months behind you guys, hopefully you hear soon.

Have you had your medical yet?

Nope nothing like that, someone will be able to advise better, but I’m guessing once they make contact and you can go on the course they’ll book the medical in etc etc.

 

[Massen]

Hi all,
I just received my course start date as being Jan 4th after doing my dmi back in April. In regards to the training course at derby, Kirsty who has taken over from Andy at recruitment mentioned that it would be classroom based jan-april with preplanned holidays throughout. There will then be some sort of break before continuing the last stretch of training down at whatever station you originally applied for. Birmingham New Street applicants will also receive the lodging option too for the training at derby

Mega congratulations mate, good luck.

That would be why I haven’t had an update from Andy regarding my DMI (I’m hoping)

 

[timmy827]

Hi all,
I just received my course start date as being Jan 4th after doing my dmi back in April. In regards to the training course at derby, Kirsty who has taken over from Andy at recruitment mentioned that it would be classroom based jan-april with preplanned holidays throughout. There will then be some sort of break before continuing the last stretch of training down at whatever station you originally applied for. Birmingham New Street applicants will also receive the lodging option too for the training at derby

I’ve also been given a start date of Jan 4th pending medical etc. Hopefully see you there!