nb2001uk
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Surprised its still open. Opening/Closing date is today or sooner than that if they get enough applications
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Trainee Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (02/10/22)
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WizCastro197
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Today isn’t over yet.
nb2001uk
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Yeah maybe it's pulled automatically by the system at 23:59
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But they would have closed it sooner if they reached capacity and given how popular the position is and it being AWC, I'm surprised its not already gone. Been live since early hours
WizCastro197
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Being AWC at the moment I am not surprised it hasn’t gone already.
Frankie4763
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Care to expand on that?
WizCastro197
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I think you can infer for yourself from the sheer amount of negative threads about AWC at the moment
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nb2001uk
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True but it would be a Trainees dream to get into it that they wouldn't really be bothered about the current situation with awc
dereksingh291
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What time did the advertisement go live today?
I got my vacancy alert at about nine in the morning and went to apply immediately. I did not want to chance it being closed.
WizCastro197
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Considering that Avanti has said that training could take up to 2 years, will trainees be trained on the new 80x? Considering they should enter service either next year or 2024?
I imagine so, especially seeing as it's a talent bank and lines up with when the new trains are introduced. If successful though I'll be more keen on the Pendolinos but I imagine applicants will trained to work both.
IFeelTheNeed
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I'm thinking the same thing now. Right after applying!
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No, closing date is 9th October or sooner when they receive sufficient applications.
The job application itself says that for external applicants it will only be live for the 2nd October. The 9th date could be for internal applicants, but that's just me guessing.
D Rivers
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It’s gone! I hope nobody saw it! Hahaha
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Just a thought if you’re in a talent pool for another TOC (like I am and others are) you’ve already passed everything for that TOC. If you do this and take the CBI would the original really look again at your OPC records?? I’m thinking not. On their records you’ve already passed.
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Just a thought if you’re in a talent pool for another TOC (like I am and others are) you’ve already passed everything for that TOC. If you do this and take the CBI would the original really look again at your OPC records?? I’m thinking not. On their records you’ve already passed.
I would imagine they would check to make sure they are still in date and correct for the date you start.
I’m definitely not going to run the risk and find out the hard way.
IFeelTheNeed
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Oops. My friends are going to kill me. I think I shared the link with them just before midnight. lol
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Nope, the job is still up.
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Sparrowman
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Is there any likelihood of trainee positions opening up at the Wolverhampton depot?
I ask as originally the advert was for Euston and Liverpool but was then extended to Manchester.
I ask as originally the advert was for Euston and Liverpool but was then extended to Manchester.
D Rivers
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Oh yeah. It’s gone back up then. Wasn’t on at 00:30.
So I had a confirmation email last night that my application was received. Hopefully in a few days they'll ask me to do a few assessment tests, because honestly I'd much rather not become a driver through failure to meet the standards rather than not have the chance. But with that said, does anyone know if the assessments use logical reasoning tests and what the criteria is for them, because I'm kind of hit and miss. Some of them I do well and score highly but some others and I fail quite badly. I know that I might seem like a chess player whose planning three moves ahead when he's only just put his pawns on the table, but I want to be properly prepared as much as I can. As for Group Bourdon, I understand the criteria there is kind of a secret and that it's better to be accurate with less mistakes than it is to complete the whole paper.
BlueMike26
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Applied for Manchester, though there wasn't really much to the application! Fingers crossed anyway, and good luck people.
dereksingh291
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What depots will they be recruiting for the early 2023 recruitment?
They didn't specify unfortunately, but I imagine maybe Wolverhampton might be looking for more since it's hard for them to get internal applicants and it will have been a full year since they last did trainee positions in that depot, but I can't know for sure sadly. They did say an early 2023 recruitment campaign but I have a feeling that they might not actually go looking for more Liverpool drivers anytime soon seeing as it's quite a small depot. This is just a matter of wait and see though.
dereksingh291
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How many drivers are based at Liverpool?
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How many drivers are based at Liverpool?
I don't know unfortunately.
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So based on the dates of the posts in the thread relating to the Wolverhampton trainee positions back in January, I expect that an email for the OPC assessment will be sent out by either tomorrow the 6th or Friday the 7th which would be three or four working days after the application. I hope that's the case and I hope that I pass the assessment. Will post updates accordingly though.
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IFeelTheNeed
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The railway world moves very slowly. I'd be very surprised if anyone had heard anything other than the confirmation so far.
I expect tomorrow would be the earliest anyone would hear back, but seeing as it was for three different depots it could take longer. Either way until I start hearing about other people getting emails while I don't then I won't really worry about not making the grade just yet.
This advert may explain why avanti are recruiting..
Avanti West Coast given deadline to shape up or ship out
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/avanti-west-coast-given-deadline-25200846
Avanti West Coast given deadline to shape up or ship out
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/avanti-west-coast-given-deadline-25200846
nb2001uk
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Not sure about that because takes at least 18 months from application to qualified and the deadline is 6 months for Avanti to 'shape up'
They may simply want to show they are making steps towards increasing the number of available drivers. It will all count under review exactly what they've done within those 6 months to make a change.
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