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Hey guys I’m been asked by arriva to do the SHL but I passed both my VSE stage 1 and stage 2 opc in may. Is there any point in me applying?I would have to wait till next year may right?
Hey guys I’m been asked by arriva to do the SHL but I passed both my VSE stage 1 and stage 2 opc in may. Is there any point in me applying?I would have to wait till next year may right?
Hello I received email from Arriva saying “
We’re currently reviewing all results and will be in touch within the next two weeks if you’re successful in progressing to the next stage of the selection process.”
Its past 2 weeks now no email or do they by any means contact us through phone call or what do you recon that email mean positive or not?
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I completed it last month, then was invited to go to the assessment centre for stage 1. In stage 2 you sit a VSE in person supervised.
Stage 1 has 4 tests:
- Group Bourdon
There's a software you can find in these forums which you can use to practice. Print out some sheets to make it more like the actual test.
- Driver Fault Finding
They'll give instructions of how to identify the faults on a train and then you need to read it to find the correct error code.
- Tea-Occ
Counting beeps, finding correct contact in a phone book and then doing both at the same time.
- Situational Judgement
Read the text choose the order you think best suits the situation
That's the 4 tests on the first stage.
They give prep material if you get into stage 1 but they are not that great use this forum to find better prep material.
Anyone get that email after taking spatial ability saying they’ll contact you within 2 weeks if successful? And if so, have you got a reply or are you still waiting?
Thank you for taking the time to complete the assessments for the Trainee Train Driver role with Arriva Rail London (London Overground). We really appreciate the effort you’ve put in.
We’re currently reviewing all results and will be in touch within the next two weeks if you’re successful in progressing to the next stage of the selection process.
I dont know when they will do so …any clue how the next step will be done for New Cross
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Ohh okay, I got an email like 4-5 days after taking the test (took it same day as you) saying they’re currently reviewing everyone’s results and that they’ll contact me within 2 weeks if I’m successful. Still waiting but it’s only been 10 days so hopefully they reach out soon.
Hey guys, anybody actually got reply for the spatial assesment & behaviour yet? Received the HR email Oct 16th saying within 2 weeks they will let me know but now 2 weeks still nothing , is this usual with them?
@Bis7 No, my assumption is probably going to start sending replies on Monday (tommorow) but who knows maybe they just fell behind. No response to anyone yet as far as I understand at the moment.
Hello I received email from Arriva saying “
We’re currently reviewing all results and will be in touch within the next two weeks if you’re successful in progressing to the next stage of the selection process.”
Its past 2 weeks now no email or do they by any means contact us through phone call or what do you recon that email mean positive or not?
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Nice this is what i need but can you please give specific details of the prep material link
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Yes this the email i got last 2 weeks
Thank you for taking the time to complete the assessments for the Trainee Train Driver role with Arriva Rail London (London Overground). We really appreciate the effort you’ve put in.
We’re currently reviewing all results and will be in touch within the next two weeks if you’re successful in progressing to the next stage of the selection process.
I dont know when they will do so …any clue how the next step will be done for New Cross
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Did you hear from them yet i had same email
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Nope, still ain’t heard from them. I am somewhat glad that there’s others with the same issue I’m just wondering whether there’s anyone who has actually gotten a reply within those 2 weeks. Because the way they worded the email seems as if anything more than 2 weeks means that you have failed. Good luck to you all and let’s hope they’re just busy right now lol.
I mean , I would say unlikely that this is the case as people who are here more than likely revised more than just people who applied and winged it (not gonna lie i winged the spatial lol) but yeah there is a few people here who haven't got response yet.
I wouldn’t take there 2 weeks as literal. The process is very slow so just because its been 2 weeks doesn’t mean you have failed. They probably have just got lots to go through. Patience is key when applying for any job in the railway in my experience.
Just discovered this forum yesterday. Wish I knew about this forum beforehand. I received my rejection email yesterday so congrats to those who haven’t heard the bad news. I attended and sat the OPC assessment in Watford on the 22/10.
Just discovered this forum yesterday. Wish I knew about this forum beforehand. I received my rejection email yesterday so congrats to those who haven’t heard the bad news. I attended and sat the OPC assessment in Watford on the 22/10.
Hey guys I’m been asked by arriva to do the SHL but I passed both my VSE stage 1 and stage 2 opc in may. Is there any point in me applying?I would have to wait till next year may right?
Appreciate the kind words. It’s even more frustrating because I keep getting emails to take the assessment for the GTS line role which must be a mistake from their side if I’m ineligible.
Yeah exactly that. The fault finder guide etc. lights battery windows etc.
Appreciate the kind words. It’s even more frustrating because I keep getting emails to take the assessment for the GTS line role which must be a mistake from their side if I’m ineligible.
Yeah exactly that. The fault finder guide etc. lights battery windows etc.
I might be mistaken but I’m pretty sure failing the assessment for arriva doesn’t mean that you can’t take the assessments with another TOC. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.
If the assessment failed is also considered with gts then the loss of life counts and you would need to wait. Arriva and gts are both enhanced, but theres no harm in trying. Keep pushing again next time u know
I don’t think you’ll find too many, or if any people in this thread who have applied to that one since this one is for London depots. But yeah they do take a very long time inbetween stages.
"You are part of the longlist, candidates who met the minimum threshold but did not score within the top group. Your application remains active while we work to fill the required vacancies (potentially up to 30, though this is still being finalised). Should we need to progress additional candidates, we will revisit this longlist and invite those with the highest scores to continue"
"You are part of the longlist, candidates who met the minimum threshold but did not score within the top group. Your application remains active while we work to fill the required vacancies (potentially up to 30, though this is still being finalised). Should we need to progress additional candidates, we will revisit this longlist and invite those with the highest scores to continue"
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