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Chiltern - Apprentice Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion
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It’s either a minimum of 6 months, so 6th November or it’ll be 6th May next year. It all depends when you say your first assessment. If prior first assessment was in 2025 you’ll be waiting 1 year, if 2024 or earlier it’s 6 months
HeelBurton
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Majority of training takes place at Banbury
Simulator at Aylesbury and other training rooms (Aylesbury can be used quite regularly if needed)
Inductions take place at london, if no rooms there, it goes elsewhere in the business.
On occasions other rooms across the network can be used for training. Depends on room availability.
Thank you so much. That’s very helpful!
d44nny
Member
Has anyone had a DMI since June? Or any updates on potential courses?
Ridetherails
Member
Depends which depot
d44nny
Member
Birmingham Moor st
topfisher
Member
Hello,
I'm also waiting for DMI for Birmingham Moor Street.
Had my stage 2 assessments in June... passed everything, just DMI to pass...guess it's a waiting game now.
TR68
Member
Moor Street advert currently live
HeelBurton
Member
Good luck to those who apply
topfisher
Member
For those who have passed all OPC assessments, Is there any point in applying? Since we are already in the talent pool.
d44nny
Member
I don't think its necessary for us but looking at it as a positive that we could hopefully be hearing soon about some progress
Ridetherails
Member
Zero point. If you’ve passed all opc with Chiltern and been told it’s been handed back to them to progress, next stage will purely be a DMI once they are ready to fill a spot on a course as once Dmi completes you should hear very soon with course date etc
Tcastle15
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HeelBurton
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Tcastle15
Member
Thank you.
d44nny
Member
Birmingham applicants check your emails. Had one this morning confirming they will be taking on trainee's in the new year and to confirm if still interested. Once confirmed we should be getting dates for DMI
Hi mate,
I've got the paper tests coming up and would be grateful for any help towards Tea-occ
Cheers
HeelBurton
Member
Yep. Some movement here. Good news for many
d44nny
Member
Do you know when the next course for Birmingham is due to start? I saw on the most recent application it stated April just wondering if there was one planned before?
HeelBurton
Member
April is stated on the application and I cannot talk about any further courses in a public domain but there are various courses throughout the year but it depends on attrition as to where drivers are needed across the company
d44nny
Member
No worries thanks for the reply
Charlatan79
New Member
Hi applied to Aylesbury for the role of apprentice train driver in July, have passed the OPC tests & MMI and they have passed back to Ayl for DMI
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(I've checked the Chiltern application portal and it's still on 1.2VSE testing)
Does anyone have any ideas how long this process takes?
I've seen an job ad for depot manager @ Aylesbury would this delay the DMI process in the above application?
Any advice on this would be appreciated.
.(I've checked the Chiltern application portal and it's still on 1.2VSE testing)
Does anyone have any ideas how long this process takes?
I've seen an job ad for depot manager @ Aylesbury would this delay the DMI process in the above application?
Any advice on this would be appreciated.
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HeelBurton
Member
Hi applied to Aylesbury for the role of apprentice train driver in July, have passed the OPC tests & MMI and they have passed back to Ayl for DMI
(I've checked the Chiltern application portal and it's still on 1.2VSE testing)
Does anyone have any ideas how long this process takes?
I've seen an job ad for depot manager @ Aylesbury would this delay the DMI process in the above application?
Any advice on this would be appreciated.
The process all depends on depot requirements. Sometimes it can be quick. Sometimes long. Lots of moving parts here. Depot vacancies, driver courses being run, Training rooms availability, trainer availability, Depot priority etc. it requires patience.
The depot manager position is more for engineering and not to do with driver training.
Just received an email with an invite for the OPC stage 1 assessment day in Watford. 31st October. I didn’t think I would get invited as I’ve failed the SJT twice with Arriva but I’m guessing it’s different rules for other train companies.
AirAlex
New Member
I’m in the same boat re. the Aylesbury application. Ive passed everything and the application is back with Chiltern according to the OPC, but the portal still says 1.2 VSE testing.Hi applied to Aylesbury for the role of apprentice train driver in July, have passed the OPC tests & MMI and they have passed back to Ayl for DMI
(I've checked the Chiltern application portal and it's still on 1.2VSE testing)
Does anyone have any ideas how long this process takes?
I've seen an job ad for depot manager @ Aylesbury would this delay the DMI process in the above application?
Any advice on this would be appreciated.
I wonder if we were at the same stage 2 day at the end of Sept?
The latest advert says there’s a course in Feb next year. Fingers crossed for a DMI soon!
If Chiltern don't use the SJT then they won't care how many times you've failed it
HeelBurton
Member
You will still have to carry out the VSE as a minimum. It is part of the recruitment process.
AirAlex
New Member
I’ve already done the VSE, both online at home and again supervised at stage 2. I passed stage 2 including MMI a couple of weeks ago now, so waiting on a DMI.
The OPC says that the application has gone back to Chiltern but the online portal still says I’m on 1.2 VSE Testing. I assume it’s just not been updated yet.