Which is a good thing. Quali positions seem to have disappeared with some TOCs. And if you don't give internal a decent shot it can destroy morale.
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TransPennine Trains - Trainee Driver Recruitment Discussion
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Actually TPE qualified recruitment has more or less stopped in past 6 months or so with one or two isolated exceptions.
Since at least the start of 2022. It’s called TRFS (trainability for safety) as opposed to TRP1 (trainability for rules and procedures part 1). I’m not sure if tpe still do trfs as I believe the passage you read for trp1 has changed from the glop passage to something else so tpe may have went back to doing trp1
mzlphoto
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I've had one too, good luck mate!
Is the assessment day the psychometric test or is a group interview type of style?
Yorkshire210
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What date did you apply/do the online test?
It's psychometric paper tests. There are no group interviews.
Paper tests - computer tests - MMI - Interview
I think i did the online test on the 27th or 28th of June
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Is it all in one day? The assessment slot are only for about 5 hours.
No, I believe TPE (like most) split testing over 2 separate days.
You only get invited to sit the computer tests and MMI if you pass the paper test day.
Then DMI separate to that also.
Lg_
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Unless it’s changed for this recruitment cycle TPE do all the tests in one day. The four paper tests are normally first, then if you pass you’ll stay to do the computer tests finishing the day with the MMI.
Oh thanks for correcting me, all the TOCs I've been through the process with do it over 2 separate dates. Bit intense to do it one the single day IMO.
Edit: As copied from the application, intimates 2 separate invites.
Phase 1 Online questions and application form, Smart Chat online interview questions, A measured concentration test (an online assessment), and local driver management shortlisting* If you pass Phase 1, you will be invited to Phase 2 (Limited spaces available)
Phase 2 Trainee Driver Psychometric Assessments - Stage 1, if successful you will be invited to the next stage
Phase 3 Trainee Driver Psychometric Assessments – Stage 2, if successful you will be invited to the next stage
Phase 4 Trainee Driver interview with members of the Driver Management team
Phase 5 Medical - For health and safety reasons you will have to achieve a minimum medical criteria, including specific visual and hearing standards.
6 years ago, it was everything in one day, approx 9-3
daddy_badger
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Rejection for Scarborough. A depot I rarely see advertised.
Jaytee1977
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Are they not going to bother emailing rejections then
We've seen plenty on here to suggest they are sending our rejection emails
will1989
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I think fabs was referring to the internal round of applicants.
Kems91
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How often do TPE do recruitment drives, I know us rejected folk have to wait 6 months before we reapply so the question is will they open up for applicants within the 6 months or is it like a yearly thing?
Kems91
Member
I see so could be a while then
I've just had a rejection email through from Newcastle too. Best of luck to those remaining! I don't see this as all being lost, as it's my first application for such a role it's gave me a lot of insight. I'll definitely be trying again in the future.
Sorry to hear that. That's a great attitude to have!
MinshewIII
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Newcastle rejection email too. Good luck to all those still in the running.
No limits for this part of the application. Apply for as many positions that come up
iwasyoungonce
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Plenty of other roles within TPE and the experience will only improve your chances when trainee driver roles come up.
So @Colly103 if I was you, I would just keep applying for these trainee driver roles. You don't need to lower your standards. But you do need to understand it's an extremely competitive process, and can be frustrating at times. But all worth it in the end if you get job ofcourse. Just apply, apply, apply.
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cap2
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Preston update - had an invitation to assessment centre this morning