Recent content by wacca78

It’s down to you really. It’s a massive gamble as there’s no guarantee of a job even if you pass the CBI and then you’re left with something no other TOCS use. However sometimes in life you have to take a risk and these jobs don’t come about often, and if you hold to your current results again...

DMI. Simply because there’s usually only couple of vacancies but you usually get a few passing the MMI. So you can have several passing the MMI but there’s only say 2 jobs available. So more will fail the DMI.

Sorry mate looks like you may be right. I’m going off what others have done and they’ve had to resit it all but this is all dependent on time scales and tocs by look of it. Looks like they can just ask you to do the whole lot again if they want to though regardless of you passing those. Some...

To answer your question if you have failed on any part you have lost a life. Doesn’t matter how well you have done and the paper results won’t count as a result. The SJT in the OPC is or was when I did it anyway only used to help set the questioning for the MMI. We were told there was no right...

Your friend will be absolutely fine. As long as he can read most of it with glasses and the top 2 unaided there should be no issue. Your friend will obviously have to wear glasses/contacts whilst driving and will need a spare pair whilst on duty but the company should provide these.

I know it feels like a fail but it isn’t. From what I’ve seen and having done it it’s running at around a 25% pass rate for the TPE assessments at enhanced level. I believe it’s one of the hardest to pass. In the meantime like others say look around apply to other tocs as they may accept your...

Having gone through this recently, we were given six questions and a blank space where we had to briefly fill out the answers. They don’t want war and peace just a brief summary. This was then took away and we then sat a Situational Judgement test which we were told had no pass or fail but was...

Possibly. It is all down to the tocs/focs application process. If it’s one where a CV is required with an application form then it could be an advantage to state that you’ve passed the OPC assessments. Again different companies have different requirements on the OPC with wanting enhanced results...

Yes I am! I think training overtime is just paid at flat rate but don’t forget after 8 weeks you’ll be on full rate pay! And still training!

By the way you do get paid travelling time from and to your depot which will go down as overtime so that’s a nice compensation. I’d imagine Picc to Leeds over 5 days would be about 12 hours. Soon adds up!

Yeah Manchester Picc to Leeds is within the 90 mins travelling time so won’t be put up for that. Had you been based in Liverpool or Preston then you would have! Of course nothing to stop you booking hotels at your own expense. Like you say though it’s all worthwhile in the end. Good luck with...

Huddersfield is where “The Hub” is based which is used for training purposes. However due to the sheer amount of training courses happening, conference rooms at hotels have been getting used in Manchester and Leeds I believe. I believe you’ll be offered accommodation if your travel time is over...

You’ll be absolutely fine dressed like that. Good luck! Has I said but think it’s in the other post ensure you get there in plenty of time. You’re very expendable at this stage so even if it’s a delay through no fault of your own such as a broken down train. Motorway closed or car won’t start...

My advice to you would be to do “whatever it takes” to get that day off. If you’ve been invited to the OPC then you’ve already passed a major hurdle in getting past the online assessment where most will fall. Opportunities like this don’t happen often so do whatever you can to take the day off.

I’ve been more of a lurker than a poster but because I’ve got experience in this process so felt I should offer some advice. The general consensus is to dress smart but you don’t need to go out and spend on a new suit like the guy was saying he was going to have to do. A shirt, trousers, nice...