Northern - Trainee Conductor - Newcastle (03/09/23)

[DominikM]

Trainee Train Conductor

Trainee Train Conductor, We are looking for proactive and committed individuals to join our Trainee Train Conductor Apprenticeship, where you’ll receive interactive, informative and practical training to equip you in succeeding as a Train Conductor., <p><span><strong>BUSINESS FUNCTION:</strong>...

northern.engageats.co.uk

Has anyone else applied for this?

 

[azOOOOOma]

I have. Good luck to everyone who is going for it!

 

[DominikM]

Got an invitation to complete 2 online assessments this morning

 

[azOOOOOma]

Same here Exciting but nervous at the same time!

Laura x

 

[DominikM]

Same here Exciting but nervous at the same time!

Laura x

Have you done them yet? If so, how did you find them?

 

[azOOOOOma]

No not yet busy day today and tomorrow so going to do it possibly on Thursday morning when I’ve got no distractions. Did you do them?

 

[DominikM]

Yes, completed both earlier today.

 

[banksywhoshe]

I’ve an interview with them for guard tomorrow , I work for the company already but a lower paid role. good luck all!

 

[billo848]

Trainee Train Conductor

Trainee Train Conductor, We are looking for proactive and committed individuals to join our Trainee Train Conductor Apprenticeship, where you’ll receive interactive, informative and practical training to equip you in succeeding as a Train Conductor., <p><span><strong>BUSINESS FUNCTION:</strong>...

northern.engageats.co.uk

Has anyone else applied for this?

Yeah, I've applied for that too. Anyone know when they'll let us know about interviews after we've done the assessments?

 

[DominikM]

Yeah, I've applied for that too. Anyone know when they'll let us know about interviews after we've done the assessments?

I believe people will be invited to an in-person assessment day if they passed these assessments. Have you completed your assessments?

 

[billo848]

Yeah I did mine Tuesday. Really hope I've not messed them up ahaha. Wbu?

 

[DominikM]

I think I did okay on the maths, I believe I got all correct except for 2, but the verbal reasoning was quite challenging as I hadn't done that kind of assessment in a long time. Wish I had taken more time to practice, but we'll see how it goes.

 

[Andywen]

I think I did okay on the maths, I believe I got all correct except for 2, but the verbal reasoning was quite challenging as I hadn't done that kind of assessment in a long time. Wish I had taken more time to practice, but we'll see how it goes.

What sort of maths testes were they? Just asking for future reference

 

[DominikM]

What sort of maths testes were they? Just asking for future reference

You are presented with substitution questions, where there is a missing number from the equation and you have to find out what it is. You get 20 seconds to view the question and then 10 seconds to write down an answer. There are 5 sections in total and each section reduces the time to view the question by 1 second, meaning the last section will give you 16 seconds to view the question. You get to practice before starting the assessment.

 

[billo848]

Is there an interview in this process or not? I got an email saying I got within the test threshold but that they will assess the application in relation to the role criteria and requirements.

 

[skyhigh]

Is there an interview in this process or not? I got an email saying I got within the test threshold but that they will assess the application in relation to the role criteria and requirements.

Yes there's an interview. From memory everyone does the online tests, the best applications are then taken forward to interview.

 

[DominikM]

Passed the tests, waiting to see if I'll get taken forwards now.

 

[DominikM]

Anyone else here still waiting for a response? I received an email today stating I should expect to get an update next month, as the recruitment for this position has been paused for a while.

 

[LeeH]

Trainee Train Conductor

Trainee Train Conductor, We are looking for proactive and committed individuals to join our Trainee Train Conductor Apprenticeship, where you’ll receive interactive, informative and practical training to equip you in succeeding as a Train Conductor., <p><span><strong>BUSINESS FUNCTION:</strong>...

northern.engageats.co.uk

Has anyone else applied for this?

Anyone else here still waiting for a response? I received an email today stating I should expect to get an update next month, as the recruitment for this position has been paused for a while.

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Hi Dominik, it all takes a while. Try and keep patient. You will get there.
I applied in January and have my medical this week.

 

[DominikM]

No worries mate, just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. I'm fully expecting to be waiting a long time for a job like this

 

[LeeH]

No worries mate, just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. I'm fully expecting to be waiting a long time for a job like this

Hopefully you dont have to wait too long.

After I was successful on application form and online assessments I got an email saying they’d withdrawn the post but that my application would stay under consideration for up to 6 months.
Near the end of the 6 months I received an email out of the blue saying they were still considering my application and there was no need for me to reapply. About 3 weeks later I received an email to say I had an interview.

 

[DominikM]

I've been invited for an interview, anyone else?

 

[LeeH]

I've been invited for an interview, anyone else?

Best of luck