Chiltern - Apprentice Train Driver - Marylebone, Aylesbury and Birmingham (20/09/24)

[InkyScrolls]

This means that the industry is going to lose a huge wealth of experience and that “old lot” when they do decide to go, will be a massive loss to the newer drivers stepping into the grade. I would hope to hold onto them for as long as possible, and recommend any drivers in training or new to the industry to keep them close so that they can continue to be a fountain of knowledge and brilliant anecdotes for all to learn from!

I second this absolutely. I'm a young driver at a relatively 'chronologically advantaged' depot and the experience of the older drivers, some of whom have been driving since the early eighties, is invaluable.

 

[Jc321]

I second this absolutely. I'm a young driver at a relatively 'chronologically advantaged' depot and the experience of the older drivers, some of whom have been driving since the early eighties, is invaluable.

Are you with Chiltern?

 

[nicobobinus]

Just applied for the Aylesbury role. Mine is also showing as blank.

 

[InkyScrolls]

Are you with Chiltern?

No, I should've clarified - I'm with Northern.

 

[Jc321]

No, I should've clarified - I'm with Northern.

Oh nice! Did you get put in a talent pool by any chance? If you did, I have a couple of questions if you don't mind.

 

[InkyScrolls]

Oh nice! Did you get put in a talent pool by any chance? If you did, I have a couple of questions if you don't mind.

I did but only briefly - feel free to ask away. I'll send you a PM though to avoid derailing this thread.

 

[12LDA28C]

Aylesbury still up which is interesting

That’s the depot with the most current and projected vacancies, simple as that.

 

[niceman]

Is says on the website that selected applicants have been emailed. Has anyone else received
this?

 

[adrsanda]

Is says on the website that selected applicants have been emailed. Has anyone else received
this?

Yes got an email Friday just gone saying I got selected to do an VSE test. Then got the invite from OPC yesterday

 

[michbridie]

Yes got an email Friday just gone saying I got selected to do an VSE test. Then got the invite from OPC yesterday

Was this for the Aylesbury or Birmingham position? I’ve applied for Aylesbury but not heard either way yet. Thanks

 

[adrsanda]

Was this for the Aylesbury or Birmingham position? I’ve applied for Aylesbury but not heard either way yet. Thanks

No, I applied for the London deport

 

[michbridie]

No, I applied for the London deport

Thanks for the reply. I have looked at my application and I does says selected applications have been emailed.
Seems strange as I got further last time when I had an office job. I’m in a safety critical role now and no email!! Who knows what they are looking for from applicants.

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Is says on the website that selected applicants have been emailed. Has anyone else received
this?

I’ve just realised that we may have read that message incorrectly. When I logged in to review my application, it came up with this message.
When I logged into my email to check, I realised that they have emailed me a copy of my application and that’s what the message is confirming.
Don’t give up hope just yet!!

 

[crt-crt]

Can anyone confirm they’ve received an email after applying for Birmingham?

 

[HeelBurton]

So the new rates of pay for trainees looks to sit at

31,600
34,436 after completion of rules

Effective from tomorrow.

 

[Ryder]

Can anyone confirm they’ve received an email after applying for Birmingham?

Hi,

I’ve received an email notifying me of VSE. But I’m still waiting for the OPC email to instruct me on what to do..:this was for Birmingham. I’ve only got the VSE notification today.

The deadline for completion is 1st November, so the OPC need to be speedy with sending the details through.

 

[dalaw]

Hi,

I’ve received an email notifying me of VSE. But I’m still waiting for the OPC email to instruct me on what to do..:this was for Birmingham. I’ve only got the VSE notification today.

The deadline for completion is 1st November, so the OPC need to be speedy with sending the details through.

I received vse notification last Friday (for London) then OPC sent the link on monday.
I need to complete it by tomorrow. Can anybody on here give me a heads up on what to expect/look out for on the vse as I’ve never faced one before?

 

[12LDA28C]

Did they not send you any practice material with the link? I'm also wondering why you've left it until the day before it has to be competed to ask this question on the forum...

 

[dalaw]

Yes, unfortunately life got in the way. I’m sure when I log in to OPC they’ll be the usual practise example but I was just hoping that maybe someone may be kind enough to let me know what to look out for if they’ve previously done the vse.

 

[Neatro]

Can anyone confirm they’ve received an email after applying for Birmingham?

Yes.

 

[Brum_AVFC]

I’ve been invited to do a VSE, when I’ve already passed one with Chiltern back in April, my application back then was put on hold due to a high pass rate. Emailed them to notify of this. Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[kourblimey]

Can anybody on here give me a heads up on what to expect/look out for on the vse as I’ve never faced one before?

You’ll be following a dot along a track, and will have to click whenever something other than the usual pattern occurs, you’ll also have to multitask, by simultaneously watching a table of changing symbols, and confirming whether they match or not.

You’ll need to be in a place with zero distractions whilst completing the VSE, and be able to maintain your concentration for a prolonged (unknown) period. Good luck!

 

[dalaw]

You’ll be following a dot along a track, and will have to click whenever something other than the usual pattern occurs, you’ll also have to multitask, by simultaneously watching a table of changing symbols, and confirming whether they match or not.

You’ll need to be in a place with zero distractions whilst completing the VSE, and be able to maintain your concentration for a prolonged (unknown) period. Good luck!

Thank you very much for the info. very helpful!

 

[Neatro]

Is the VSE the type of test you have to do every application that has it, or is it a similar test to the main assessments that are on file for X years?

 

[12LDA28C]

Is the VSE the type of test you have to do every application that has it, or is it a similar test to the main assessments that are on file for X years?

If you've passed the VSE already, you shouldn't have to take it again. Not all TOCs require the VSE though.

 

[Ryder]

I received vse notification last Friday (for London) then OPC sent the link on monday.
I need to complete it by tomorrow. Can anybody on here give me a heads up on what to expect/look out for on the vse as I’ve never faced one before?

I am told that I am to expect the VSE link tomorrow and have until 1st November to complete. They've said to keep an eye on junk folder within emails, so I would recommend anyone on here to keep an eye in that folder if you're waiting for the link.

 

[Neatro]

If you've passed the VSE already, you shouldn't have to take it again. Not all TOCs require the VSE though.

Ah, thank you. Last time I passed it was 2022, so I didn't know if it was per application or X amount of year time out

 

[TomH1994]

My application is showing current stage with nothing else underneath it. Is anyone else’s showing the same?

 

[crt-crt]

What depot did you apply for?

My application is showing current stage with nothing else underneath it. Is anyone else’s showing the same?

What depot did you apply for? Birmingham applicant stages got updated Today to VSE stage and I believe it was the same for Aylesbury couple days ago.

 

[TomH1994]

Aylesbury I applied for @crt-crt

 

[michbridie]

Aylesbury I applied for @crt-crt

Hi, I applied for Aylesbury and mine is showing the same as yours.