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Trainee positions being advertised with Northern (closing very shortly) for Liverpool and Workington for those interested at http://www.northern.engageats.co.uk/
No score shown on download of application form!!! It is simply the app form with nothing extra on it. Maybe not scored because I don't live close enough? Confused.com
DRS do their own assessments along the lines of Driver Assessments. If successful 2nd set of assessments followed by interview - these assessments are basically trainability tests and are not recognised elsewhere in the industry. If successful induction includes 8+ weeks residential course in...
Most of the intake of Trainmen from Jan 2011 (those still with the company) have just been given the opportunity of completing the Trainee Drivers tests with the view to internal promotion - some passed, some failed.
No guarantee of course but it says something of their intentions to promote...
Out of interest of those who have been invited to the assessments did you all apply for Nottingham or Derby or both???
I applied for Derby and have heard nothing so guessing it's a no thanks for me.
Good luck mate. I had my interview a few weeks ago and I too was told next intake September (although they said they may have a course May). Where did you apply for?
As was said - not necessarily a "shockingly bad interview". Get feedback, find out what you need to improve and you'll be ready for the next interview. Have you applied for any of the other positions with Chiltern/Arriva/Cross Country recently advertised? If so you'll be hearing from them...
Well done Forestrail for getting through the sift. What depot did you apply for? I think lots applied so is interesting to here that they are starting to move onto the next stage.
Roverman - good luck with your interview, when is it? I got the 'on hold' until January email too so good to hear there may be hope of an earlier interview.
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