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Bugger, it seems to be removed from the website, the page I’m looking for seems to be unavailable, although I’m on holiday in Mexico right now so it maybe an internet issue here. I’ll see about dropping them an email when I’m back to see if it’s still a self funded option. I guess if they have...

Bit of a dig up from a few weeks ago, but are DB still offering this assessment day product? I can’t seem to find it on their website at present. Are there any other TOCs or other OPC assessment providers out there if they’ve stopped this?

Hi all, I'm sorry if this information I'm requesting is already available on the forum, infact I'm sure it is, but the search feature is returning lots of results that are proving difficult to go through. I'm currently helping my nephew who has an interest in railways put together material...

I'd say working on your accuracy is the way forward, I initially tried working on the speed, but was making mistakes and being inconsistent. I slowed down and worked on accuracy and strangely found I was getting quicker, probably because I was working to a rhythm. Never watch the clock...

I would imagine that at this stage, the emphasis is less on them assessing people for their suitability, you've already done that by passing the interviews and assessment. They've committed to investing a lot of money in you to qualify you as a driver, so pat yourself on the back for beating...

From what I gather, 1300 cells is more than enough quantity, you should be getting towards half-way down the page, which from my experience is around 1200 - 1300 cells anyway. Your row fluctuation is good at around 3.00, and you want to make sure that your rows per sheet are consistent...

Top man, that's a good insight. I don't want to 'cheat' any tests by the way, I'm merely trying to get as much revision and preparation in beforehand. I've previously been a motor mechanic, and mechanics is generally one of my strong points, as is basic physics and logic, so hopefully I will...

No, not DRS, I don't really want to say publicly which it is, because they were not advertising externally for trainee positions, I managed to get an interview through contacts, which may sound a little underhand and maybe unfair (I'd probably view it that way myself from the outside), but I...

Hi guys. I've got a first interview this coming week for a FOC. This interview is prior to the assessment and psychometric phase, and I imagine it's to further narrow down the amount of applicants to send for assessments. I'm doing my research about the company and committing it to memory...

Cheers for the insight Beveridges, I assume that they are obliged to send out details of what to expect in the tests atleast a few days before (from what I've read)? And I think there's a mix up over the title, I was merely repeating what the person I spoke to called it, a 'graduate driver...

The vacancy is for a trainee driving position, yes.

I imagine one of the very first things will be a PTS (Personal Track Safety) course, to certify you on the line.

Hi all. I submitted a speculative application on Monday. To my joy I today got a phone call inviting me to an interview next week. :D To say I'm thrilled is an understatement, and as aware that I am that there are plenty more hurdles to jump, I'm delighted to atleast have my foot in the door...

Well since I posted this yesterday, I've been in contact with a psychiatrist. No, I'm not mentally scarred, she's actually our old neighbour and family friend. Her advice is that mental concentration can be improved and trained upon to a consistently higher level, like most mental states. The...

Thanks for the input guys. I'd certainly give consideration to a depot job, but as mentioned they are extremely few and far between, as if regular driving positions were not hard enough to come by.