Transport for Wales - Conductor Recruitment and Discussion

[ValleysTM20]

I appreciate they pick based on highest scores first but surely we have all met the criteria needed for the job, seems like there is a lot of us in the pool and seems silly for them to bump us all off and bring fresh in as it suggests they will, I have pretty much given up starting now, the repeated reply to emails saying “we will be in touch when we have news” sounds a bit negative but that’s where my thought process is at.

I completely understand, I’ve been in the same situation, I know people who have been in there for over a year and half with the only information being an automatic email from recruitment. Unfortunately the recruitment department are slow and haven’t a clue what they’re doing sometime. Best advice i can give is just sit tight and wait and hopefully you’ll be on one of the many courses next year

 

[LC08]

Again , the information I provided is just stuff that I personally know from my time in the railway, but it’s good to see what else they consider when picking out candidates from the talent pool.

Depends on how many are left in the pool, I was told by a recruitment manager that there are plans for 12-16 courses next year for Cardiff Valleys and I believe there are 2 more scheduled for this year. The reason for the influx of applications is that the Cardiff Valleys are extremely short on conductors hence the number of courses and the applications. But whoever is left in the talent pool (if the criteria is met) They should give them a start date soon. Also if you’ve applied for Cardiff Mainline, it’s likely you’ll be asked to go to Valleys as the waiting list for Mainline is around 2 years

Thank you for this information - hopefully they do end up running 16 courses. Gives me hope that there is still potential I may get given a course before my time in talent pool expires it’s a hard game this waiting

 

[Railway1642]

Any update on intake for Carmarthen?

 

[kaylieilewis]

anyone heard anything as of yet?

 

[Marsprobe]

Sadly not . It's now been over two years since I filled out my application form!

 

[Welshchick]

I haven't been applied for a TfW job as I'm still waiting for one to become available but this just seems silly now doesn't it.

Are all TOCs like this?

 

[David-1]

anyone heard anything as of yet?

Still radio silence from them!

 

[kaylieilewis]

Was anyone else aware that selection from the talent pool was based on scoring at the assessment day?

 

[crisky]

Was anyone else aware that selection from the talent pool was based on scoring at the assessment day?

Yes I think I’d read that, and I’m starting to worry now!

 

[Marsprobe]

Some of the people on my assessment day were amazing on the group challenge and seemed very well.prepared and well prepped. From what I gather, they are still waiting so not sure if this is the only factor

 

[bingbongbutler]

I wasn’t aware of this. Thought it was first come first serve

 

[David-1]

Yes I think I’d read that, and I’m starting to worry now!

You and me both! But I mentioned before we have all clearly demonstrated via all the assessments that we are competent at the role

 

[crisky]

You and me both! But I mentioned before we have all clearly demonstrated via all the assessments that we are competent at the role

Yes just have to keep remembering this and keep the faith

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Does anyone have any news about upcoming courses in the North? I can remember people saying that there were courses planned for October and potentially September this year? Thanks

 

[kaylieilewis]

I have family members on the railway and they have heard that there are courses being run every month next year so there's hope!

 

[crisky]

I have family members on the railway and they have heard that there are courses being run every month next year so there's hope!

Oh great. Do you know what areas?

 

[Tucker98]

Currently apply for Trainee Train manager (talent pool) Holyhead. Just recently done the SCAAT. Does anyone know whats next stage is?

 

[JRB123]

Yes just have to keep remembering this and keep the faith

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Does anyone have any news about upcoming courses in the North? I can remember people saying that there were courses planned for October and potentially September this year? Thanks

There is a course starting in September with 4 Chester and 4 Crewe and believe there is one in October but unsure of depot split. My trainer told me that September is his next course

 

[crisky]

There is a course starting in September with 4 Chester and 4 Crewe and believe there is one in October but unsure of depot split. My trainer told me that September is his next course

Thanks

 

[akaMcMonagle]

Currently apply for Trainee Train manager (talent pool) Holyhead. Just recently done the SCAAT. Does anyone know whats next stage is?

Next test, if you have passed the SCAAT, will be the RAAT

 

[Welshy89]

Looks like their opened recruitment up for Trainee Conductors in Crewe on their website today fingers crossed for all waiting in the pool for courses

 

[Welshchick]

I've just been invited to do an online video interview after passing an online error checking test. Has anyone done this? Seems a relatively new thing and not sure what to expect.

 

[bingbongbutler]

I was speaking to two conductors a few days back, one was a trainee. Asked if they had any information of new courses etc and chances of getting the call before time runs out

They mentioned there’s a loads of courses lined up for next year so shouldn’t be an issue getting in. Hopefully those courses are booked in for early next year though otherwise still a lot of people will fall out

 

[Marsprobe]

I was speaking to two conductors a few days back, one was a trainee. Asked if they had any information of new courses etc and chances of getting the call before time runs out

They mentioned there’s a loads of courses lined up for next year so shouldn’t be an issue getting in. Hopefully those courses are booked in for early next year though otherwise still a lot of people will fall out

Good news! Thanks for this

 

[crisky]

I was speaking to two conductors a few days back, one was a trainee. Asked if they had any information of new courses etc and chances of getting the call before time runs out

They mentioned there’s a loads of courses lined up for next year so shouldn’t be an issue getting in. Hopefully those courses are booked in for early next year though otherwise still a lot of people will fall out

Did they mention if the courses next year are in the North and the South, or just the South? Thanks

 

[magicflash]

I've just been invited to do an online video interview after passing an online error checking test. Has anyone done this? Seems a relatively new thing and not sure what to expect.

how did you get on with the online video?

 

[Welshchick]

I haven't done it yet. i'm prepping at the moment. Can't find anything on the forum about it, so just going to try and think of some questions they may ask and do my best to answer them.

 

[bingbongbutler]

Did they mention if the courses next year are in the North and the South, or just the South? Thanks

It was quite general so unsure where they’d be located sorry. But as we were on Cardiff mainline he could have been talking about south

 

[Welshchick]

Just done the online video interview. Anyone know how long TfW takes to get back to you?

 

[crisky]

It was quite general so unsure where they’d be located sorry. But as we were on Cardiff mainline he could have been talking about south

Thanks

 

[magicflash]

Just done the online video interview. Anyone know how long TfW takes to get back to you?

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