maf
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It took 4 days for mine to come through FYI
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Chiltern - Apprentice Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion
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topfisher
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Oh... that's quick!
Let's see what happens...
Ridetherails
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Either way fact you got to final mmi is amazing and something to be proud of
topfisher
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Absolutely, it's been an exciting journey so far....I feel lucky to have got to this stage..... considering 4 people were sent home earlier today
Ridetherails
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How many were there with you? Same with mine, 5 get sent home out of 8 after tests
topfisher
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8 of us today
Nice, great job on passing the tests, i wish you the best of luck for your MMI outcome
Where did you do your stage 2 assessment?
topfisher
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Watford
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Just got an email to confirm that I passed stage 2!
Now on to the DMI.
Hopefully be soon?!?
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Ridetherails
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topfisher
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That's mental....it sure is a slow process
Ridetherails
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Tbh the Dmi will be whenever they are doing an intake so not holding my breath. The course of the talent pool. You might hear you might not.
Friend was in Avanti talent pool for 3 years before he got a Dmi after passing opc tests
topfisher
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Wow...
That's not what I was expecting..
Well... at least I have done the assessments and passed...
Let's see what the future holds
d44nny
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Congratulations that is a quick answer. I did mine on Monday so hopefully not too long a await for me. I know the assessors that did our stage 2 was traveling to derby straight after so could be a little while until they are scored
Ridetherails
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Yep, when you hear donkeys know and likewise I’ll post up if I hear anything
Trainguy1997
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Hi Everyone,
Has anyone been emailed about the DMI after passing stage 2 last week?
Has anyone been emailed about the DMI after passing stage 2 last week?
Ridetherails
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Not me
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Just checked my application and it’s still saying 1.7opc so that’s not updated either
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Just checked my application and it’s still saying 1.7opc so that’s not updated either
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topfisher
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I just checked mine too...it says exactly that 1.7OPC
I don't know what's happening...
I'm starting to think, are we in a talent pool? And they will invite us for DMI as and when vacancies pop up?
Ridetherails
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Well yeah, lol. Just thought the application would have updated to stage 2 complete by now.
Not holding my breath
topfisher
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I can't understand this, I'm pretty certain that the OPC Tests aren't cheap
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Ridetherails
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But it’s also about internal logistics. How many spaces on a course, when is the course running, how many trainers, how many mentors further down the line etc…
Frustrating but then again my mates been in the avanti talent pool for over 2 years now.
Frustrating but then again my mates been in the avanti talent pool for over 2 years now.
topfisher
Member
Makes sense...
But very frustrating for us....I guess we will just have to wait it out
Ridetherails
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yep, talent pool either move very quickly or very slowly.
I missed my original stage 1 assessment day and went on the next one instead ( due to commitments ), but people from that assessment start next month. It’s the way the cookie crumbles sometimes.
End of the day you have enhanced passess so if another TOC opens up recruitment that interests you, you have a few runs up the ladder over most
I missed my original stage 1 assessment day and went on the next one instead ( due to commitments ), but people from that assessment start next month. It’s the way the cookie crumbles sometimes.
End of the day you have enhanced passess so if another TOC opens up recruitment that interests you, you have a few runs up the ladder over most
HeelBurton
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Great post. These are things that are quite often not considered. Even the amount of room availability.
I would say though, that yes, you have OPC and you are a “flight risk” to go anywhere. However i do say that you need to consider whether it’s the TOC you are applying for which appeals to you or whether it’s just the fact you want to be a driver.
Quite often or not people will end up applying for anything with OPC, creating a logistical nightmare for themselves in terms of commute or being tied into a TOC for years being unable to move having made the wrong choice.
It’s abit of a minefield this. All these things to consider.
talent pools do tend to move quicker at some places than others and in previous posts you all have a rough idea of when courses are planned to start. Wouldn’t lose complete faith yet and start applying elsewhere because there’s no immediate contact. There’s still time pending notice periods to fill spaces.
Ridetherails
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Totally agree with you. I’ve got quite a few questions if I ever get offered a position
HeelBurton
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It appears that london is advertising for external applicants again, which closes on the 30th June (monday)
Good luck to those who apply
Good luck to those who apply
OneTrackMind
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And Aylesbury is also on there, can’t believe how many spaces must be coming up! Anyone know how many links are there?
HeelBurton
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Ridetherails
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Out of curiosity does anyone know the timings and pay scales for Chiltern. I had it somewhere but can’t find / remember it.
maf
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I can't remember exactly but something like this;
Start: £32k
2/3 Months: £34k
18 months / qualified driver: £66k