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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    Cheers Dave will do. I'm more concerned about the mmi than the tests purely because you can practice the tests. Just don't want to mess it up.
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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    Congrats Dave, you'll probably find out tomorrow going by others over the past few days.
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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    They are seriously pushing through with training then.
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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    Congrats to you Bean. Good luck today Dave. Looks like they want trainees starting as quick as possible then, which is a good thing. I'm going to study like crazy for the next 2 weeks and then hopefully get to join you guys.
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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    Awesome stuff gazcat chuffed to bits for you. I'm pretty well prepared and my current job covers most things I'm likely to get asked. Just wish it wasn't in 2 weeks would much rather it be this week.
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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    Did you get a grilling in the mmi? And congrats for getting to the mmi in the first place.
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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    Yeah I would rather get it done and out of the way.
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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    Mine isn't for two weeks yet, however I'm still getting nervous about it. It's like creeping death lol. Been getting lots of advice from my mate who drives out of Blackpool, I guess what will be will be hehe.
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    A career as a train driver

    Does that mean you find out on the day if you pass the assessments? I've got mine in 3 weeks for Northern.
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    Hiya Dave, did they give you an idea as to when training will begin should we pass the...

    Hiya Dave, did they give you an idea as to when training will begin should we pass the assessment day? Have you been practicing? I got myself a bopit haha and a psychometric test book. I've got two and half weeks until my assessments. Paul.
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    Computer assessments

    It should tell in the email you received if you have to do the written or not.
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    Northern BLACKBURN trainee drivers

    I didn't hear anything back from them for almost 2 months. Just be patient they will be I touch at some point. Regarding the application, I didn't hit the full amount they offered. You need to be clear and concise in your answer and not waffle. All the clues to what they want from you is in the...
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    Northern BLACKBURN trainee drivers

    Well done Dave1980, can't believe how quick they have replied. I was lucky as I'm on leave for 2 weeks when my assessment day is on. Going to have to start practicing as best I can for the tests now.
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    Northern BLACKBURN trainee drivers

    Just got my email after my interview yesterday......I've been invited to the assessment day in Doncaster. I'm over the moon ??????
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    Northern BLACKBURN trainee drivers

    3 didn't turn up for the interview today so only 14 interviewed from 1900 applications....that just blows my mind lol.
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    Northern BLACKBURN trainee drivers

    Yeah that's about similar to what he said to me. Should also find out next week, another long week of waiting again lol. 1900 people applied for this role.
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    Northern BLACKBURN trainee drivers

    That's a quick turnaround, I have to give a months notice to my employer. They would have to move quickly to give everyone answers on their interviews and then book people in for the assessment day. They told me that it was a case of drip feeding people in as they require a position filling and...
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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    My interview is Thursday afternoon, and I've never had an interview in almost 20yrs lol. I've been prepping like mad and think I'm as ready as I'll ever be.
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    Competency interview

    Hello this is my first thread
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    Northern - trainee vacancies at Blackpool

    Sorry to hear that Nbrnay, don't give up though there will be another opportunity. I've got my interview next week and I'm busy studying up as much as I can. What kind of questions did they ask you if you don't mind my asking?

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