Trainee Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (02/10/22)

[irish_rail]

I’m in the talent pool for Manchester from February 2023 also. I’ve heard 1 internal staff had their DTM interview last month and has been put on a course for July so I’m not exactly hopeful to be on a course by the end of this year seen as Crewe has been scrapped and the Manchester staff won’t be moving there anymore as Manchester isn’t high on the list for drivers like other stations are

I thought Crewe had been given the go ahead? Could be wrong mind you.

 

[EZJ]

I thought Crewe had been given the go ahead? Could be wrong mind you.

Last I heard it was still definitely opening but all the vacancies had been filled internally on a seniority basis.

 

[Marc_15]

Hi Ned, I've had nothing since Feb this year where they advised "Courses up to July 2024 have now been filled and we are waiting for confirmation of courses past this date."

I've been in the talent pool for Manchester since February 2023.

Same here, I've been in the Manchester talent pool for the same amount of time and just popped on here to see if anyone knew anything. Guess it's just a case of sitting tight and waiting. I'm aware it was never a job offer but I'm wondering how strong the possibility is of not being offered a position eg. How many people are in the talent bank per depot against how many positions become available?

I've not seen anyone on here for Manchester get a start date which worries me a bit but hopefully in the next couple of months we know more.

 

[Grvrdvicdr]

Same here, I've been in the Manchester talent pool for the same amount of time and just popped on here to see if anyone knew anything. Guess it's just a case of sitting tight and waiting. I'm aware it was never a job offer but I'm wondering how strong the possibility is of not being offered a position eg. How many people are in the talent bank per depot against how many positions become available?

I've not seen anyone on here for Manchester get a start date which worries me a bit but hopefully in the next couple of months we know more.

All avanti depots are currently prioritising recruiting and training qualified drivers due to so many retiring and they won’t be able to get trainees out fast enough so unfortunately lots of trainee Recuitment is on hold

 

[irish_rail]

All avanti depots are currently prioritising recruiting and training qualified drivers due to so many retiring and they won’t be able to get trainees out fast enough so unfortunately lots of trainee Recuitment is on hold

Is there a reason why Preston never recruit for qualified? Presumably trainees are happening there as there must be lots of older drivers who are leaving or approaching retirement?

 

[Grvrdvicdr]

Is there a reason why Preston never recruit for qualified? Presumably trainees are happening there as there must be lots of older drivers who are leaving or approaching retirement?

Won’t be able to answer that one. I presume it’s cause they have a long list of depot transers with people wanting to go up north or expand route card

 

[Marc_15]

All avanti depots are currently prioritising recruiting and training qualified drivers due to so many retiring and they won’t be able to get trainees out fast enough so unfortunately lots of trainee Recuitment is on hold

Thanks for the reply. I'm trying not to stress about it and to just be patient but it would be nice if they send something out soon just for clarity. As per their last update I wasn't expecting to hear anything until around July anyway but I really would like to get started, as almost a year and a half since passing the DMI has flown by!

 

[Ned21]

I had an email today saying the next available course for me isn't until 2025, and will update me in November. Has anybody else had the same email or maybe even a training course offer?

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[om1997]

I had an email today saying the next available course for me isn't until 2025, and will update me in November. Has anybody else had the same email or maybe even a training course offer?

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Got the same

 

[Bus mechanic]

I had an email today saying the next available course for me isn't until 2025, and will update me in November. Has anybody else had the same email or maybe even a training course offer?

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Yep. Guess we will be in for a long wait

 

[Gman1974]

I got the same email.

 

[5599]

So did anyone from this thread get on a course from now until the end of the year??

 

[CGA090917]

Hi all. First time messaging here. Was wondering if anybody was in the same boat as me. I passed first stage of the recruitment centre. I was told I was in the talent bank but the recruitment was paused. I then received an email in June saying my application would not be taken any further. A couple of weeks back I then had an email inviting me to the next stage of the recruitment centre? Delighted to have the opportunity at this next stage, just found it strange after being told it would not be taken any further. Possibly due to people dropping out or failing?

 

[Jquarterz]

Hi all. First time messaging here. Was wondering if anybody was in the same boat as me. I passed first stage of the recruitment centre. I was told I was in the talent bank but the recruitment was paused. I then received an email in June saying my application would not be taken any further. A couple of weeks back I then had an email inviting me to the next stage of the recruitment centre? Delighted to have the opportunity at this next stage, just found it strange after being told it would not be taken any further. Possibly due to people dropping out or failing?

What depot?

 

[CGA090917]

What depot?

Polmadie.

 

[Ses16]

Hi all. First time messaging here. Was wondering if anybody was in the same boat as me. I passed first stage of the recruitment centre. I was told I was in the talent bank but the recruitment was paused. I then received an email in June saying my application would not be taken any further. A couple of weeks back I then had an email inviting me to the next stage of the recruitment centre? Delighted to have the opportunity at this next stage, just found it strange after being told it would not be taken any further. Possibly due to people dropping out or failing?

Count yourself lucky they need more drivers than expected at that depot. Polmadie is a small depot so I wouldn’t be surprised if a few drivers are taking early retirement. So get prepared for the next stages and remember if successful you’ll be in the pool for a while, as I’m sure others are still waiting for course dates for that depot.

 

[Ned21]

Any in here who has started the training? If so how's it going, what sort of things are you doing?

 

[Scrambled Eggs]

Has anybody tried to get through to the recruitment team? I’ve tried reaching out but heard nothing back for over a month.

 

[Spider1806]

You can buy practise tests for the trainability for rules and procedures from the OCP website.

How I went on there and they say you have to have certificates etc to be able to even register?

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You can buy practise tests for the trainability for rules and procedures from the OCP website.

can you send a link - as when I went on OCP website - you have to register and have certificates to register, so how can you just buy?

 

[transportphoto]

I’m going to close this thread here - a small sample suggests that the same members are posting in both this thread and the more recent February 2023 thread.

It seems silly to continue to have two separate threads of similar nature - any conversation can continue there