Trainee Train Driver - Bournemouth

[GoTTi]

https://uk.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/trainee-train-driver-bournemouth-012287/12317/description/

Best of luck to all who apply

 

[Firestarter]

https://uk.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/trainee-train-driver-bournemouth-012287/12317/description/

Best of luck to all who apply

Removed already

 

[sorry4thedelay]

I think HR are playing, maybe just a paperwork exercise to tick the box saying it has been advertised externally...

 

[User995]

This is why I missed their other one.. I'm working afternoons to early evenings and have zero chance to submit my saved profile in time.

Absolutely raging

 

[387star]

not aware of Bournemouth ever taking on external trainees a bit like Weymouth in that regard

 

[Mabs]

I work for SWR. Lots of driver positions will be out within a year if rumours are true. My advice is apply for other positions and become an internal candidate and then apply for the driver position.

 

[Stigy]

not aware of Bournemouth ever taking on external trainees a bit like Weymouth in that regard

They recruited for Bournemouth trainees a few times over the past few years (and Weymouth last year!).

 

[BurningFeetMan]

I've got my application in, fingers crossed!

 

[PickleTree]

Anybody heard anything from their applications on this one?

 

[LouG]

Nope. Nothing yet.

 

[Nevergiveup]

were any of you asked to do online assessment? I applied for Basingstoke and required to do online assessment with SWR, do you guys know if it’s the SJT where you have to pick “most likely/least likely” options or the SJT where you just pick the answer you think is the best?
I need to do my assessment and I’m quite nervous as I failed it last year

 

[Stigy]

were any of you asked to do online assessment? I applied for Basingstoke and required to do online assessment with SWR, do you guys know if it’s the SJT where you have to pick “most likely/least likely” options or the SJT where you just pick the answer you think is the best?
I need to do my assessment and I’m quite nervous as I failed it last year

You’ve posted the same question in about five threads. To save confusion, one thread would have been easiest.

 

[PickleTree]

were any of you asked to do online assessment? I applied for Basingstoke and required to do online assessment with SWR, do you guys know if it’s the SJT where you have to pick “most likely/least likely” options or the SJT where you just pick the answer you think is the best?
I need to do my assessment and I’m quite nervous as I failed it last year

Yes it is exactly as you have explained it above. SJT based questions, they explain it all to you in the instructions before you start. There isn’t a lot of advice that can be given as only you know how you would deal with certain scenarios and it is whether that is what they are looking for.

 

[Railway123321]

Hello, i have my DMI for SWR coming up and i was wondering if anyone has any tips? Any specific questions i should prepare for? Many thanks for your help

 

[PickleTree]

Hello, i have my DMI for SWR coming up and i was wondering if anyone has any tips? Any specific questions i should prepare for? Many thanks for your help

Is this for the Bournemouth vacancy? I would suggest simply searching DMI on here in the search bar and you will find exactly what you need!

 

[Railway123321]

Is this for the Bournemouth vacancy? I would suggest simply searching DMI on here in the search bar and you will find exactly what you need!

Ok sorry I'm new to the forum. Will have a look via the search bar, just trying to gather as many tips as possible! : - )

 

[PickleTree]

Ok sorry I'm new to the forum. Will have a look via the search bar, just trying to gather as many tips as possible! : - )

No worries at all, this forum is full of amazing information! Is your DMI for the Bournemouth vacancy or another depot?

 

[Nevergiveup]

Apologies for that, was trying to get quick response..
I just completed the assessment and passed it this time

You’ve posted the same question in about five threads. To save confusion, one thread would have been easiest.

 

[DriverGB]

Hi everybody,

I was wondering if anybody would have any helpful information on the TRP 1 & 2?

thank you.

 

[PickleTree]

Hi everybody,

I was wondering if anybody would have any helpful information on the TRP 1 & 2?

thank you.

Have you been invited to an assessment centre for the Bournemouth vacancy?

Both these tests are well covered in the material the OPC send you. People tend to struggle more with TRP 2 as the dials can easily catch you out but my suggestion is practice with the material you get sent and it really does help.

 

[DriverGB]

Thanks PickleTree and yes I’ve been invited to do a few assessments over there next week.

 

[PickleTree]

Thanks PickleTree and yes I’ve been invited to do a few assessments over there next week.

Sorry is that for the vacancy at Bournemouth depot or for another depot?

 

[DriverGB]

Sorry is that for the vacancy at Bournemouth depot or for another depot?

Bournemouth depot

 

[PickleTree]

Bournemouth depot

Good luck. I haven’t heard anything from them about my application other than passing online tests. When did you get invited? I have already passed the psychometrics already for another FOC so that might be why.

 

[DriverGB]

Good luck. I haven’t heard anything from them about my application other than passing online tests. When did you get invited? I have already passed the psychometrics already for another FOC so that might be why.

Well they sent me an invite on the 21st of January. Stating that I’ve already passed some test already and need to do a few other ones. So who knows now, hopefully I can do my best and pass these last tests

 

[Nevergiveup]

Are your tests in Southampton? I applied for Basingstoke depot and got my assessments in Southampton next week

Well they sent me an invite on the 21st of January. Stating that I’ve already passed some test already and need to do a few other ones. So who knows now, hopefully I can do my best and pass these last tests

 

[DriverGB]

Are your tests in Southampton? I applied for Basingstoke depot and got my assessments in Southampton next week

Yeah I’ll be doing it in Southampton.

 

[Nevergiveup]

I was supposed to be there for this Saturday but changed it to next week, what day is yours

Yeah I’ll be doing it in Southampton.

 

[DriverGB]

I was supposed to be there for this Saturday but changed it to next week, what day is yours

Thursday

 

[Nevergiveup]

Ahh, mines before but wish you all the best and will let you know how I got on

Thursday