James92182
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Congrats! Im still waiting for either a rejection or an invitation for Preston, got my fingers crossed!
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Bandit_David
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Had an invitation to assessment centre this morning too Preston
Well done!
Well done! Seems like the invites are being done per depot.
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GolfRomeo19
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Just received invite for assessment centre also. Newcastle based.
However I did pass my psychometric assessments to enhanced standard less than 5 years ago. Can anyone shed light on whether transpennine stick to the 5-year validity rule like LNER and other TOCs do?
However I did pass my psychometric assessments to enhanced standard less than 5 years ago. Can anyone shed light on whether transpennine stick to the 5-year validity rule like LNER and other TOCs do?
Last I heard TPE was 3 years rather than 5, idk if that's still the case though. Also when you say enhanced, did you sit for TPE? Because there's no one enhanced standard, each TOC can set their own so you could meet a differnt enhanced standard without meeting TPEs
GolfRomeo19
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Fingers crossed it’s still the 5, as I also applied to LNER last year and they were 5 years. Also, when checking with LNER, they accepted my results using their ‘enhanced’ mark so I can’t imagine it would be too dissimilar to TPE. Again, fingers crossed!
It stated 3 on the ad, unfortunately. Same boat for me
Manda2194
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I got the invite to for Piccadilly.
Are you sure on this. I just got the original job spec up from the careers portal and can’t see anything mentioned at all but I could be wrong.
Maybe I'm wrong, I'm sure I've seen it somewhere
Thanks for the kind words and advice! Had some technical issues with the speed and accuracy test so I was fully expecting this outcome! I will continue to monitor. Don’t see a guard as lowering standards either but driver is the dream for most of us! Best of luck to those who are going for assessment centre.
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Manda2194
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Mine are 4 years old now that’s the only reason I ask.
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Actually this has got me thinking. My stage 1 was passed on 2021 and stage 2 2022. I failed the AVAVT first time.
Are both stages treated individually or would they both expire the same time. Either the earlier or later date.
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Transpennine only accept test results for 3 years.
I definitely don't see a guard as lowering standards. In-fact, if there is a TOC you absolutely would love to work for then it may very well be worth just getting a foot in the door with them, and then trying to progress internally. However I do agree, becoming a driver is the dream - best of luck for the future mate!
And best of luck to all of those attending the assessments!
Manda2194
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Any idea how it would work when the stage 1 is over 3 years and stage 2 under.
Same to you buddy. It’s frustrating that you don’t get any indication on how you did on the initial test but I will definitely be trying again. Note to self… next time ensure I have a wired mouse and not one that loses its blue tooth connection mid test! All the best for the future!
Jordan1991
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You’ll just re sit the tests that have expired
Manda2194
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Thank you. I believe I need to get higher on the two hand test in stage 2 so hoping I will only have to do that one again.
GolfRomeo19
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For those invited to the assessment centre stage, has anyone booked for next Tuesday (5th) morning in Leeds?
Manda2194
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I may have spoke too soon. I got an email saying because I have taken the tests twice in the past I can’t take them again.
Could anyone help me with this please. So I failed in 2021 but passed in 2022 although I was told it was only to national standard for the two hand test.
I still have one remaining life right?
Could anyone help me with this please. So I failed in 2021 but passed in 2022 although I was told it was only to national standard for the two hand test.
I still have one remaining life right?
Manda2194
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That is what is confusing me. I thought you could resit to meet the enhanced standard.
Manda2194
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Ah that’s a shame. I never knew that was rule. I thought if you were given the opportunity there were no limits to how many times you got could achieve national standard. (Within reason of course)
Manda2194
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That is a shame I never knew that. I am a signaller so it’s not the end of the world but an unwelcome surprise anyway.
I appreciate your help though
Ahh that's sucks, sorry to hear that. Personally I don't think that rule should be like that - you've failed once, not twice. It shouldn't be a fail to not hit anyone's enhanced standard scores IMO.
Not that my opinion means jack
Manda2194
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Completely caught me surprise but what can you do.
Strange though because in 2023 they said I could resit it next time but that doesn’t seem the case. I have emailed but not expecting a positive.
will1989
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Anyone else still waiting to hear anything whatsoever? Still hoping that no news is good news at the moment!