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Good morning all, I hope you're all keeping well – it’s been a while. A couple of years ago, I applied for a trainee driver position with Northern and progressed to the psychometric stage. Unfortunately, I was unsuccessful on both occasions. In hindsight, I wasn’t in the best headspace at the...

If you download the group bourdon tool from this forum it will give you the option to print so you can practise using paper which is what the test is based on. From memory, it's 5 pieces of paper that are attached and you move from one to another after 1 minute. Safe to say that by the end of...

Thank you for the swift reply and helpful answer. :-)

Hi all, I'm hoping to get some advice on the psychometrics stage of recruitment if possible. Apologies if this has been asked before. So approx 6 months ago, I took my psychometrics stage with my local TOC and sadly failed before I could reach the MMI. I'm hoping to clarify, if it's the case...

I fully agree with everything that @Tevion539 has rightly said. It's a competency-based interview like most these days so the majority of questions will be 'tell me about a time when' or 'Northern/TPE/Your TOC - looks to deal with situations like this, tell us about a time when you've had to do...

It was the phonebook test mixed with tones that got me. Absolutely blew my mind. I was still counting the tones after I'd been told I'd failed! :p

Also, don't just focus on the group bourdon test, make sure you read through your booklet provided by the TOC to see what else you'll be expected to complete on the day. I had my psychometrics with Northern and the day was split into 3 sections, with you needing to pass each section to...

Congratulations and good luck with the medical. I can only mirror what others have said. Whilst I don't work on the railways (I am trying) I do work the police and this is told to new recruits, don't start revising things before you've started the training as you don't want to learn something...

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During my interview, I was told that this might be the case. They wait for you to pass your psychometrics then your application gets put into a holding pool for up to 9 months, they generally only take those with the highest psychometric grades. If you are unable to be picked within 9 months you...

I don't think you realise how condescending this actually is however, I'm willing to bet you are a graduate though with a comment like that..! Within the last 5 years, we in the policing profession have seen massive numbers of graduates apply, mainly after Theresa May decimated the UK police...

Hi there Speedbird100 - I'm police staff specifically working within custody. I am currently going through the recruitment process with Northern at the moment as it's a dream career for me. Best of luck should you apply.

As is the process with most TOCs, you will have to reapply when the post is re-advertised. Some TOCs might allow you to apply before your 6 months providing that you re-take the test after the 6 months if that makes sense. For instance, you apply 4 1/2 months in knowing that it's going to be at...

I have to say I fully agree with @Stigy on this. Your cover letter is showing your intention for the role and partly what you can bring to the role. Your CV will then back this up with your qualifications and skills/experience. Your personal statement on your CV should ideally be a single...

Thank you both for your helpful comments. @Trainrave do you mind me asking which site you used? Yes absolutely, as I only have one more life and then my dreams are dashed! Does anyone happen to know what happens if you pass your psychometrics but to a standard not enhanced level? Because...