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Just basically googled stuff - found out what other people experienced, printed group bourbon tests out and practiced loads - also some good threads on here with advice if you search it .
Good on you mate - I practiced loads on the material given to us , plus off the web there is material to help you prepare also this forum was a great help.
The day is long and intense best advice I can give is be calm , keep you head clear and concentrate.
Hope it works out for you - Good luck !
How did you manage to get a re sit?
Metro sent out letters back end of September for everybody that passed the Doncaster assessments and they were placed in a holding pool approx 60 of us.
Are they still sending people down to do asssesments?
In Doncaster I started at 9 and finished around 4.45pm
True ! but been waiting years to get this far so I’m patient and realise how well we have all done to get this far - judging by previous posts on here think there might be
Thanks very much mate appreciate it - can’t wait to get involved , hopefully working alongside you in the future ..
What week do you actually get to go in the cab ? Is the training at the Gosforth depot ?
Hi - there is one course due to start after the feb course finishes around 5-6 month . The next 8 have been contacted and iam one of them and we are due to be told within next 2-3 months of a def start date further on in the year .
Ps glad your enjoying the course Doug - can’t wait to start
I was one of the first 16 contacted and done the personality test.
Being told I might make the February course if not the next one - was just wondering if anybody else had heard anything that had done the online personality test.
Yeah on the call was told first 8 - would be starting new year then the next 8 around July / August but course starting date not guaranteed- assuming I haven’t had a call looks like later on next year for me
Well done mate
Looks like I didn’t make it - thought we would of been told either way before Xmas - if I didn’t make first class I’m I automatically in the next one or do I go back in the pool ???? Would love to know .
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