First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

[charlie873]

Is anybody here taking an assessment at the Penta Hotel in Reading on Thursday?

Hi Aviator, yes I'm taking the assessment at Reading on Thursday.

 

[SkinnyDave]

I am still waiting to find out if I need to take assesments again..
Still practicing and all I can see is dots when I close my eyes

 

[Red18]

Still practicing and all I can see is dots when I close my eyes

I agree - the GBT is driving me mad. Haven't got the hang of it yet though, I'm too slow with too many missed. I'm trying different techniques to if I can find a better method.

 

[anthony263]

I agree - the GBT is driving me mad. Haven't got the hang of it yet though, I'm too slow with too many missed. I'm trying different techniques to if I can find a better method.

Join the club, I too am trying to come up with some very interesting techniques.

It is just getting used to it , atlhough as they say practice makes perfect

 

[carriageline]

Out of interest, what techniques are you guys trying?

 

[anthony263]

Well I have been trying to come up with a way of being as fast as I can without making stupid errors.

You should come up with a technique suitable for yourself as you continue practicing

 

[Red18]

Out of interest, what techniques are you guys trying?

I've tried looking straight down at the page and then with the page slightly to one side so looking across the row slightly. I've tried sliding my hand across the page and then again lifting my hand each time. I've tried slowing down a little and then quickly rescanning each line when finished to see if I can spot any obvious errors. I've tried pausing at the end of each page and looking away to get my eyes to re-focus.
I'm now going to try it with a blindfold and holding the pencil in my teeth. I doubt my score will be any worse.

 

[carlejo]

I am still waiting to find out if I need to take assesments again..Still practicing and all I can see is dots when I close my eyes

Me too, I've called them twice and emailed them and they haven't got back to me yet

 

[Goggy02]

I am attending Reading tomorrow for my first assessment. I have been practising the test material sent to me but it mentions that there may be an interview on the day? Can anyone who has attended this first stage confirm whether there will be an interview or just tests? Many thanks guys

 

[anthony263]

I am attending Reading tomorrow for my first assessment. I have been practising the test material sent to me but it mentions that there may be an interview on the day? Can anyone who has attended this first stage confirm whether there will be an interview or just tests? Many thanks guys

The email I received from FGW did not mention anything about an interview on the day just the tests and if we passed them we would be invited back for stage 2.

 

[Jester_pda]

I have a driver manager interview for this on Friday morning as I passed the assessment with northern 6months ago.. Good luck with the tests everyone

 

[KT530]

I am attending Reading tomorrow for my first assessment. I have been practising the test material sent to me but it mentions that there may be an interview on the day? Can anyone who has attended this first stage confirm whether there will be an interview or just tests? Many thanks guys

If it's the first stage assessment, no interview.

Tomorrow (as we did today), will be your Concentration Test (Dots) and TRP Trainability Tests x 2. If you do well on these you will be put forward to stage 2 within the next few weeks, which will be Reactions Test, then if successful at that followed by Structured Interview.

Good Luck.

So anyone else on the forum that was there today in Reading..?

 

[stevienash]

Hi there,

I applied for a trainee train drivers job, I checked my application about a week ago and it says considered for alternative role and above it there is another application for a trainee train driver role which says shortlisting?

Anyone had that before?
I see above people have had assessments for reading area today/tomorrow has anyone been contacted for Bristol yet

 

[anthony263]

Hi there,

I applied for a trainee train drivers job, I checked my application about a week ago and it says considered for alternative role and above it there is another application for a trainee train driver role which says shortlisting?

Anyone had that before?
I see above people have had assessments for reading area today/tomorrow has anyone been contacted for Bristol yet

Yes if you check back a couple of pages on this thread you will find some of us have been called to the asessment centre in Bristol.

I wil be there on monday morning at 08:45 (Well a little earlier than that )

 

[TPA]

Hi there,

I applied for a trainee train drivers job, I checked my application about a week ago and it says considered for alternative role and above it there is another application for a trainee train driver role which says shortlisting?

Anyone had that before?
I see above people have had assessments for reading area today/tomorrow has anyone been contacted for Bristol yet

I have applied for Bristol and I'm still showing as awaiting short listing but a few have already got dates on and around the 5th June.

Good luck to everyone who's taking the tests today!

 

[stevienash]

Yea I checked back and I see people for Bristol are next week.

What I ment was has any body come across a situation where they have put an application in for you? As i said I applied for the trainee drivers role and now I have 2 applications in for it with one saying considered for alternative role.

Note just been invited for a 1st interview for a Regulator postion at Bristol Temple meads for First UK Bus

 

[MR_P]

Well I've signed on the dotted line...

Anyone else starting beginning of July? (Reading for me)

 

[carlejo]

congratulations, chuffed for you

Can I ask, what is your current job ?

 

[Jester_pda]

Congratulations mr p.. When did you have your final interview? Got mine tomorrow and was just wondering when I'd hear something ?

 

[carlejo]

UPDATE

They just txt me and said I do not need to re-sit tests.... they will call me shortly when they have dates for the CBI
Cheers
Carlejo

 

[MR_P]

Congratulations mr p.. When did you have your final interview? Got mine tomorrow and was just wondering when I'd hear something ?

Thanks, When you done a few more posts PM me.

 

[SkinnyDave]

Well I've signed on the dotted line...

Anyone else starting beginning of July? (Reading for me)

Congrats, superb achievement

 

[Jester_pda]

Do courses start every month?

 

[Goggy02]

If it's the first stage assessment, no interview.

Tomorrow (as we did today), will be your Concentration Test (Dots) and TRP Trainability Tests x 2. If you do well on these you will be put forward to stage 2 within the next few weeks, which will be Reactions Test, then if successful at that followed by Structured Interview.

Good Luck.

So anyone else on the forum that was there today in Reading..?

Thanks for the reply

Must be going mad as I meant to say that my assessment is tomorrow (Friday) not today - does anybody else have their first stage assessment in Reading tomorrow morning?

Not looking forward to the Group Bourdon (dots), and did they cover Mechanical Aptitude? Can I also ask how long the day was, 4 hours-ish?

The best of luck to all of you!

 

[daddy_badger]

no mech test and it will approximately be about 2-3 hours

 

[Jester_pda]

In need of some help now, I've received my authority to travel document today but I've not received any info on where my interview is? Nobody is answering the phone at their office either... I know it's in reading and I've booked a hotel so I might not be in if they call back.. I seem to remember reading or hearing somewhere that they were being held in the novatel however that could be totally wrong ?!?!

 

[daddy_badger]

isn't it at the depot in reading, have you checked your fgw account under 'my appointments'? surely there should be something. the novotel is in bristol and I think you are confused. there is a telephone number for first in aberdeen and may be of some help.

 

[MR_P]

Mine was at the Malmaison which is right next to the train station - You could ring them and see if they have FGW interviews booked in for tomorrow

 

[Jester_pda]

Thanks guys, just had a mail that its at Novotel in reading centre. Guess the email got delayed somehow... Wa getting seriously worried there.

 

[Anthonyekwe]

Hey everyone just want to ask a quick question has anyone that applied for the job in paddington heard anything back? just want to know if its just me who has not heard anything