Neatro
Member
Wow a year that's a long wait, hopefully we are all on the list of candidates but also there will be a lot of people who got through that aren't on this forum
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CrossCountry - Apprentice Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion
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bothtubes
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Yeah I know. I’m praying to hear and I’m not even sure if I’ll have scored high enough to be on this course. lol.
When was you told this? How confident are you that it would be around that time?
When was you told this? How confident are you that it would be around that time?
I interviewed late Feb I think, I don’t know the dates but mid to end of June would be those two weeks. I imagine they won’t start the course mid week or anything.
Just what I was told in interview so things might have changed by then anyway.
JH-OB
Member
I met someone who already works for XC, and he knows of a few people that have already been allocated to the Jun course. He wasn’t sure if it was full though.
bothtubes
Member
Oh crap. That worries me. Did he mention how many spots there are or when in June?
JH-OB
Member
No, he just said that he knows of a few people allocated to it.
This is the issue with Talent Pool vacancies I guess. Passing everything is no guarantee of an offer.
Neatro
Member
Aren't there two courses for June though?
From what I've heard is a course of solely Birmingham applicants and a course for the other vacancies at other depots.
This may be rumour or just wishful thinking
From what I've heard is a course of solely Birmingham applicants and a course for the other vacancies at other depots.
This may be rumour or just wishful thinking
JH-OB
Member
At my DMI that’s what I was told, but they didn’t specify months.
Yeah this is what I was told to
Neatro
Member
I thought so but wasn't sure.
I mean it is still wishful thinking just to get on to the Birmingham course but it's better odds than just all depots being lumped together on a course.
The guy who told me I had passed just said he would be in touch once all the plans have been done, so I'll wishful thinking until I know if I've missed out or not
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JustG
Member
I was told June course. However still waiting for a formal offer and medical etc. I’ve got 4 weeks notice at my current place as well.
bothtubes
Member
Congratulations. Pants about the notice and missing June. Is it a guarantee about the Jan course? Is your training at derby too?
365515
Member
Had a phone call earlier on in the week and I have past my DMI just need to do a medical and I should be on a course in mid june
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bothtubes
Member
Where you applied for mate? Did they specify a date in June?
365515
Member
cambs, and 17th June
bothtubes
Member
Congratulations. Where will your training take place? Will it be derby or somewhere else?
staffrail123
Member
Has anybody had medical dates yet? Getting abit close for the June 17th course
JH-OB
Member
Just had a call, passed stage 1 of assessment, going for stage 2 next week.
Has anyone else had a call?
Has anyone else had a call?
Reactor Scram
Member
Well done, I'm through as well. Also going next week.
JH-OB
Member
Congratulations
LJBlackburn
New Member
Afternoon all!
I've just had the exciting news that I've made it into the talent pool for trainee driver at derby.
My question is this; What happens if your OPC test runs out during the wait?
I passed my OPC Stage 1 in Feb 2020 which is valid for 5 years but due to my notice period causing me to miss this June course, the next one will be early 2025.
Once you sign the contract, are you safe from your OPC running out or do you have to qualify as a drover before it does?
Cheers
I've just had the exciting news that I've made it into the talent pool for trainee driver at derby.
My question is this; What happens if your OPC test runs out during the wait?
I passed my OPC Stage 1 in Feb 2020 which is valid for 5 years but due to my notice period causing me to miss this June course, the next one will be early 2025.
Once you sign the contract, are you safe from your OPC running out or do you have to qualify as a drover before it does?
Cheers
NSEWonderer
Established Member
Don't quote me but I'm pretty sure it has to be valid till the day you start actual training and mostly would be checked ahead of sending a contract for a course that is dated after its validity.
Manda2194
Member
Did anyone else ever hear back from Manchester? I just checked the portal and my application has disappeared. From reading previous posts this is common but the process is looking very unlikely for me now
Mine has disappeared too.
TacoTraveller has mentioned he knows of people who were taken on for Manchester so I’m guessing there’ll be no more vacancies putting 2 and 2 together.
Manda2194
Member
Yes that is my mentality too. I wasn’t sure if they were doing it in batches and if anyone else heard anything since. Certainly looking like a no!
dbabs
Member
Big congrats! In the form of a phone call or email?
staffrail123
Member
Nice what was the dates