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WMT - Trainee Driver (Talent Pool) - Crewe (11/07/24)
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Any news for you?
STERB5138
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I did stage 1 on the 3rd Sept, unfortunately got the email today saying I have been unsuccessful. 
RickyH13
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Sorry to hear this. Was this your first attempt?I did stage 1 on the 3rd Sept, unfortunately got the email today saying I have been unsuccessful.
Danfilm007
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I did stage 1 on the 3rd Sept, unfortunately got the email today saying I have been unsuccessful.
Make sure you register with the OPC to get feedback. You should get a call within 2 weeks (but mine was a handful of days) and they will tell you what you passed or failed, and to what level.
I am sorry to hear that though, where do you think you went wrong?
STERB5138
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Thank you, yes first attempt.
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Thanks, I have sent an email to the OPC.
I think I messed up the Driver Fault finding test, but hopefully find out soon.
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NSEWonderer
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If it was DFTT you've probably passed the main batch of paper tests which would mean for TOCs not using DFFT, you still have two lives.
gazgareth
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Is there anything that can be revised for day 2, or is it all just computer programmes?
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I thought I failed on my DFFT but I was clear in the end, it was my TEA OCC that I messed up on, but that was just a National pass so a silver lining!
CreswellSig
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When I did stage 2, I found that the information in the practice materials was enough to know what to expect. So make sure you read everything in there
The only advice I would give is for the 2Hand Co-ordination Test is that the joysticks are very sensitive, but you get to practice first so you can find what works best for you. Also don't worry if you lose control, just get back onto the lines and keep going.
I just revised different work experience scenarios for questions that could be asked for the MMI
Hi everyone, I’ve been following this thread for a while but yet to post.
I applied when the deadline was extended. So I applied around August 15th 2024. I got an email receipt saying they received it and good luck.
How long did people have to wait to get a response for the SJT? Checking my emails and spam folders regularly throughout the day is driving me mad haha.
Surely they extended the deadline because not enough people applied maybe?
I applied when the deadline was extended. So I applied around August 15th 2024. I got an email receipt saying they received it and good luck.
How long did people have to wait to get a response for the SJT? Checking my emails and spam folders regularly throughout the day is driving me mad haha.
Surely they extended the deadline because not enough people applied maybe?
I'm in the same boat mate. I applied on the 17th of August and haven't heard anything yet.
I've just done my stage 2 today. 4 out of 5 of us passed the tests and done the MMI, now just waiting to hear back about the MMI. They kept me in there for over 1.5h... don't know if that's good or bad though, hard to get anything from their reactions lol. Back to the waiting game now
Will you hear back today?
Ahh nice to know it’s not just me! I’ll update as soon as I hear anything!
gazgareth
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How many tests are there on the day please? Sounds a but brutal, do they just tell you to go home if you fail one then?
What time did you finally get to leave?
There are 3 computerised tests, one after the other, which takes about an hour, then short SJT that apparently defines how your MMI will look. Then you'll get a form with 6 pre interview questions to fill in and then after that they'll score all of them 3 tests and after about 15 minutes they'll either tell you to go home or stay for the interview. The interview then depends on the order you'll be chosen to go in and can last anywhere between 1-1.5h. I was the unlucky one and had to wait for the first group to finish than they had lunch etc and told me to come back at 1.45pm. I have left the place at 3.45pm. So basically you can leave anywhere between 11am and 4/5pm
gazgareth
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Brill thanks. I'd be a bit embarrassed to be told to leave in front of everyone.
First of all, there's nothing to be embarrassed about, you can only give it your best try. And to be fair they did take the guy to one of the offices with them to let him know privately that he failed and what he failed on. At first we all thought that means it's the other way round and that he passed we all failed
How did you all get on today?
find out in 7-10 days could go either way, the computerised tests weren't too bad but in the vigilance test, your mind does start trying to trick you when the shades start changing but the black is obvious.
MMI I'm unsure of, guess will find out in due time.
MMI I'm unsure of, guess will find out in due time.
All make it to the MMI though? Good to hear, was it a grilling in the MMI?
3/4 through to MMI there was others from another TOC doing stage 1/2 although they were separate
gazgareth
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I changed my mind and pulled out. Wish you all luck, my heart was never in it and just decided it wasn't for me. Realistically, if I got through, couldn't afford the pay cut on top of travelling to Crewe for a year training.
Good luck all.
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Sorry to hear that! Did you get any feedback why?
Not yet. But they've sent me an email asking for my phone number so they could ring me and provide with verbal feedback. So hopefully I can take it on board and be better prepared next time. By the way, anyone knows how it works when I've failed and I'd like to have a restest again in 6 months with the same TOC? Do I need to wait for a vacancy to be available or do I just get in touch with them after 6 months to arrange a retest?
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You would need to wait until they have a vacancy for you to apply again
That's what I thought... or apply to a different TOC...
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Just had a phone call from OPC which tbh really got me thinking that what a lot of people are saying here about them or in reviews on Google etc are true... first thing is that like many others previously I have of course failed on one question out of six... and obviously they won't give you any more details on why is that exactly... and it's a question I really feel like I've given a strong example... another thing that got me thinking is that I'm 99% sure that like someone elses situation I've read about, when she was going through all the questions with me she read me a question that wasn't even a part of my MMI... and after all that she instantly started talking about me coming back for a retest etc...
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Just had a phone call from OPC which tbh really got me thinking that what a lot of people are saying here about them or in reviews on Google etc are true... first thing is that like many others previously I have of course failed on one question out of six... and obviously they won't give you any more details on why is that exactly... and it's a question I really feel like I've given a strong example... another thing that got me thinking is that I'm 99% sure that like someone elses situation I've read about, when she was going through all the questions with me she read me a question that wasn't even a part of my MMI... and after all that she instantly started talking about me coming back for a retest etc...
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