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Reactor Scram

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Has any of the 2023 applicants heard anything regarding the March 26 course yet?
I've heard nothing. Has gone very quiet considering they assigned the Jan 26 course way back in July 25.

I'm always fishing for rumours but nothing. Usually once a course is assigned the news trickles out somehow. Maybe it's still not been assigned....putting the squeeze on most notice periods, if that's the case.
 
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I've heard nothing. Has gone very quiet considering they assigned the Jan 26 course way back in July 25.

I'm always fishing for rumours but nothing. Usually once a course is assigned the news trickles out somehow. Maybe it's still not been assigned....putting the squeeze on most notice periods, if that's the case.
Have you and flying scotsman been waiting since 2023???
 
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Have you and flying scotsman been waiting since 2023???
Yes mate. This thread was started for the 2023 applicants, most of us are still waiting to be assigned a course date. They seem to be running a lot of courses next year from what I hear so that could be good news for anyone in the pool already.
 

BongCups34

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Hi I’m in for Bristol and waiting a course date.

I have been told from Andy the march course has been allocated( not heard anything from anyone saying they are on the course though?)

He says course are looking like May,July and possibly October.
 
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2023 dear me, I heard these courses for the Newcastle Drivers job are estimated to start next July
Yes mate. This thread was started for the 2023 applicants, most of us are still waiting to be assigned a course date. They seem to be offering a lot of courses next year, from what I hear, so that could be good news for anyone already in the pool.
 
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Yes mate. This thread was started for the 2023 applicants, most of us are still waiting to be assigned a course date. They seem to be running a lot of courses next year from what I hear so that could be good news for anyone in the pool already.
Wow, im one of guys just applied last month and un the under review stage lol
 

softquaser

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Hi I’m in for Bristol and waiting a course date.

I have been told from Andy the march course has been allocated( not heard anything from anyone saying they are on the course though?)

He says course are looking like May,July and possibly October.
Thanks for this update. I've been struggling to reach Andy and starting to feel that the company has forgotten about us in the talent pool.
 

scootnoot

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Hi all, I applied for birmingham through indeed, I don't suppose there's any way of getting updates other than to wait for an email?
 

Daveb1664

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Did anyone actually fail the application sift or is the application assessed with the shl test results?
 

Daveb1664

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In the first e-mail, I got a link with a form to complete. Then once they sifted that, we got a link with the SHL tests.
Yes same with me, just wondered if anyone got a rejection at the application stage and didn't get an invite for shl testing.
 

tadhg1999

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Just being looked at i assume. Still waiting for mine to change. I've applied or new street
Mine stills says ‘under review’ for New St, though I did quite terrible on the situational test so I’ll be pleasantly surprised if it does come through!
 

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