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A few of us did DFFT only but we haven’t even heard if we passed why is that others have heard about stage 2

Is that because stage 1 and DFFT is paper and has to be marked and sent off? But stage 2 is immediate pass or fail on the day?
 
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Spider1806 said:
A few of us did DFFT only but we haven’t even heard if we passed why is that others have heard about stage 2

Is that because stage 1 and DFFT is paper and has to be marked and sent off? But stage 2 is immediate pass or fail on the day?
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Yes you’re correct - well from my experience anyway.

all paper based has to be assessed m, marked and double checked.

Stage 2 computer based we found out straight away. It’s just the MMI interview outcome I am waiting for
 
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sgg said:
Those who have passed part 2 and the MMI recently, how long did you wait before you heard
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From what I have heard it’s a mix of responses. A few people I know found out they passed both the computer and mmi within the next couple of days. I completed mine just over a week ago and still waiting for a response. Guessing it all depends on the work load of the test centre
 
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I found out within 2 days that I had passed my MMI, however, as previously stated, it then also was followed up by the information regarding trainee depot driver due to internal process changes. That being said, having responded, I haven't heard anything since.
 
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Shunter Bones said:
I have been given a formal job offer for the position of Depot Driver at Norwich, start date 16/11/26, training to be held at Norwich. I don't know if this is just for Norwich staff or for Cambridge Depot Drivers as well. I'd guess a course would be for 8-12 trainees possibly, so I wouldn't think this amount of new staff would be for just one depot, I may be wrong. I applied directly as a Depot Driver and feel this is probably the best way to work towards my goal of becoming a Mainline Driver, and as others have suggested this seems to be the way forward at the current time.
Good luck to those still moving through selection.
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Congratulations Shunter Bones! I’m very happy for you.
I hope to join you one day. The process is a long one and the waiting in between stages will be hard.
I didn’t feel I was prepared enough when the last Norwich depot driver post was advertised a few months ago but ready to go for it now courtesy of TDF courses, a CV review and psychometric test practice!
 
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37Shortset said:
Congratulations Shunter Bones! I’m very happy for you.
I hope to join you one day. The process is a long one and the waiting in between stages will be hard.
I didn’t feel I was prepared enough when the last Norwich depot driver post was advertised a few months ago but ready to go for it now courtesy of TDF courses, a CV review and psychometric test practice!
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Thank you and stick with it, it will come eventually.
 
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Spider1806 said:
A few of us did DFFT only but we haven’t even heard if we passed why is that others have heard about stage 2

Is that because stage 1 and DFFT is paper and has to be marked and sent off? But stage 2 is immediate pass or fail on the day?
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I did Stage 1 at Stratford last week too, no updates as yet re results but having previously passed the assessment centre for Cross Country, I can say it was definitely a more regimented experience than the one up in Manchester!
 
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