First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

[Johncleesefan]

Its just come to me. I sat my stage 2 assesment yesterday and left right after the structured interview. Thy never asked to see my documents. I had them all and was told they would take copies but never did. Did anyone else experience this

 

[NI 271]

Its just come to me. I sat my stage 2 assesment yesterday and left right after the structured interview. Thy never asked to see my documents. I had them all and was told they would take copies but never did. Did anyone else experience this

I recently had that happen with another operator. Ring them. They will almost certainly sort something out.

 

[rob12]

Do any of the guys who started courses this week know if there are trainees on there course who will be going to oxford or at least applied when starting this process for oxford? any info appreciated thanks

 

[welshjpc]

In my experience, they gave them a cursory check at assessment 1 then took photocopies at the end of DM interview. I don't think I needed them at stage 2 (although I did take them, best be safe than sorry etc).

Don't worry, if they want something they'll let you know. They can be quick when they want to be.

 

[Johncleesefan]

Cheers. I only realized half way back up the m42 that they never actually asked to see my documents this time. They said theyd look at them but never did lol.
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ok, so I sat my stage 2 assessment on Wednesday in Swindon for Trainee Train Driver in Westbury.
Started promptly at 10 oclock with only 6 of us that day. We begain by writing answers to questions which would later be used in the MMI should we have made it that far.
After our answers had been collected we sat the TEA Occ test.
This was a fairly easy test that required you to concentrate and listen for things and then multitask and do two things at once. Fairly straight forward.
Then we moved onto written communication test, looking at a sheet of images and writing a reports highlighting the events that occured in the pictures, this was to see how well you communicate in written form as the test states.
Afterwards we were allowed a break whilst they set the computers up for the tests.
3 computerized tests which you must complete in one sitting. The grey square test which consisted of your full undivided attention for 30 mins the the traffic images test and then 2 hand coodination.
After these we had another break and then sat the situational judgement excersise, consisting of 21 questions and you answer with how helful you believe the desision your "theoretical" self has made on screen. This was the last of the tests and one by one we were invited into private to find our results.
I passed (yey) and went straight into the MMI. Very in depth questioning and probing around the answers to the 6 questions I wrote at the beginning of the day. Now I await my results and was informed I should hopefully hear by next week, heres hoping. Our assessor also informed us that intakes can be as soon as dac/jan should I be successful throughout the rest of the process.

 

[Maybe]

Got a phone call today from FGW asking if I had recieved an invitation for my DTM INTERVIEW. Said that I hadn't, apparently there has been a problem with. Their database, and they are unsure who has had feedback or invites to next stage.

Don't know if this just effects the invites for DTM interviews or for all the next stages.

 

[Johncleesefan]

When did u sit stage 2? And for which depot

 

[SkinnyDave]

Anyone else got their training schedule for 25th November?

 

[17ss05]

Anyone else got their training schedule for 25th November?

Yep got mine today...will ring line manager tomorrow...glad most of the training is at Bristol...

 

[SkinnyDave]

Yep got mine today...will ring line manager tomorrow...glad most of the training is at Bristol...

Excellent, I will too

There is a big gap in Dec, wonder if front end turns will be booked in during that time..

 

[gb76]

Got a phone call today from FGW asking if I had recieved an invitation for my DTM INTERVIEW. Said that I hadn't, apparently there has been a problem with. Their database, and they are unsure who has had feedback or invites to next stage.

Don't know if this just effects the invites for DTM interviews or for all the next stages.

I had the same call last Friday... The woman said I should have a DTM date by the end of this week... She seamed quite sorry about the confusion. But there you go. I don't really mind if it works out ok in the end.

 

[ianrambo1981]

Hi just after a bit of advice. I failed stage 2 but absolutely no feedback which I have asked for. It is likely I failed the CBI. Just wondering is there a chance I could have borderline passed some areas? If so I've read that some companies accept borderline passes. Incidentally my CBI lasted nearly 2 hours and was very probing. But despite that obviously my answers weren't good enough. I did walk out the interview feeling I had performed reasonably well so it makes you wonder whether the answers written by the assessor are moderated by somebody else afterwards.
My situation is very strange as I completed Stage 1 (the new assessments) but Stage 2 was the old assessments. I guess this means I will have to resit the whole of Stage 2 again now it has changed.

 

[gb76]

Sorry to hear that. It will defiantly be the CBI you failed because they won't interview you if you fail the reactions test. You may struggle to get feedback as they are slow telling people that have passed what is going on at the moment let alone people who have failed. But do keep asking. I don't know anything about the new processes or if you will have to re do them sorry. Good luck

 

[rob12]

Hi where have all the guys taking their tests at the moment applied for as this forum was full of people who applied in April for reading, padd, oxford, I have passed all assessments waiting for DM results thanks

 

[bacooke1987]

Hello, new to this thread, can anyone she'd some light on telephone interviews? I.e what to expect? Kind of questions? Thanks

 

[ultra4]

Hello, new to this thread, can anyone she'd some light on telephone interviews? I.e what to expect? Kind of questions? Thanks

I would say it is pretty much like going through your online application.
Do you remember the questions? (i.e. customer care related)
They will verify whether it was you writing it and your verbal communication - the way you speak etc.

 

[theageofthetra]

Hi has anyone got an HR number for FGW, can't find anything on their website. I have question re assesment passes with other TOC's as I have heard nothing for well over a month now. Thanks

 

[Vicpaul]

It's a general number on the first group website look under contact us and there is one for recruitment if I'm not mistaken

 

[Maybe]

Managers interview next week, any tips from anyone?

 

[Waikikibaby]

yes the 18th. I've managed to have a good read of this thread also, some good info. Good luck for stage two when we get a date

Have you had any dates yet? I got an e-mail a few days ago for the first week of December. I was very pleasantly surprised as I'd thought I wouldn't hear anything until January. Getting nervous and desperately trying to find someone to help me practice the tests!

I've chosen Watford as it'll be easier to get to than Swindon. Good luck.
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Hi, Just had an email confirming I have passed stage 1 but can not give any details as yet when stage 2 will be. I hope you have passed as well will keep my fingers crossed for you. Good Luck

Have you had an e-mail with stage 2 dates yet? I've got 3rd December in Watford. It'll be nice to think we all get through around the same time. I've applied for Paddington. Good luck.

 

[keaneo]

Hi ya, I am going on my stage 2 assessment tomorrow at Watford.
I am not looking forward to the MMI, going on some of the comments people have left, but lets hope I get to that stage and I will give it a good crack.
Good luck on your assessment and hopefully we will crack it.

 

[Johncleesefan]

Hey all,
Anyone had any news from stage 2 in swindon on 11 12 13 nov yet?

 

[Maybe]

When did u sit stage 2? And for which depot

Had mine in October, part of the last group FGW where doing the old style tests with. I have gone for Bristol pal.

 

[Sikes 88]

I emailed them today and they sent me soft copies of the starting info probably get hard copy in post tomorrow

So, phone call to my new line manager tomorrow to arrange Monday
Yep Sikes, it's real at last.

Looking forward to meeting you & others.

Have you been in pad all week

 

[988trader]

Waiting for a Stage 2 assessment day to be set, have applied to Padington depot.. any one else waiting for stage 2 ? @ padington ?

 

[Waikikibaby]

Waiting for a Stage 2 assessment day to be set, have applied to Padington depot.. any one else waiting for stage 2 ? @ padington ?

When did you do your stage 1? I did mine in Reading on 18th October and I've just accepted date for stage 2 in the first week of December. Someone else from the same week of stage 1 tests is doing their stage 2 next week so perhaps you'll hear very soon. I've applied for Paddington as well. Good luck.

 

[Downtheline]

Have you been in pad all week

I have, a couple of us did mention the forum and wondered if you were present !
Come on then show yourself or I'll have you removed from my train

 

[Runna]

Hello new to all of this but just wondering when people started the process for paddington depot as in the application cause I have completed all the test and interviews within two months so I'm assuming they are taking more people on from by the looks of the forum

 

[988trader]

When did you do your stage 1? I did mine in Reading on 18th October and I've just accepted date for stage 2 in the first week of December. Someone else from the same week of stage 1 tests is doing their stage 2 next week so perhaps you'll hear very soon. I've applied for Paddington as well. Good luck.

I had my stage 1 at Reading on the 21st Oct....Good luck to you too for padington... hope I get my dates soon. .
Just curious as to how many vacancies are there ... Any one know ?

 

[Septus]

Applied for Oxford over the weekend, got a phone interview booked already for next Tuesday.

Going a bit quick! lol