Passsed a Trainee Train Driver Assessment

[Stedman]

Well, as the title says - I did it!

I know there are a few drivers already on PH, but this post is mainly to say if anyone needs help with the assessment stage I will happily do so.

Passed on my birthday too

[marksx]

Congratulations!

Hopefully I will need your help. I sent in the application form yesterday!

[Stedman]

Excellent, for which TOC? I found you have to bosh the application in ASAP.

[marksx]

Northern.

It must have only been up for a day. I checked Monday and there was nothing. Checked yesterday and it was there with a closing date 17/10/12!

Paniiicc!

I'm not confident to be honest. I rushed a bit. Also, I didn't have a CV ready as I wasn't expecting an opening so soon, so I ended up ruhing that too.

[Stedman]

No worries. I had exactly the same situation when I was on holiday. This one was only posted a few weeks ago and I got on it. Update this thread when you need advise etc

Best of luck! It's not easy, but it is do-able

[marksx]

Stedman said:

Best of luck! It's not easy, but it is do-able

Thanks!

Just got the invitation to complete the online visual comaprison test.

Closing date : XXXXX

That's handy!

[Pugland53]

Stedman said:

Well, as the title says - I did it!

I know there are a few drivers already on PH, but this post is mainly to say if anyone needs help with the assessment stage I will happily do so.

Passed on my birthday too

Congrats, it's a great job, I really enjoy it.

[Rick101]

Well done.

[W124Bob]

Well done, I don't think it's easy, theres probably many of us older drivers who wouldn't be good a this modern isometric testing stuff.After 34 years I still enjoy most days and get to do 125 legally!

[marksx]

What was the time gap between application and assessment date?

[Vieste]

Well done.

[Stedman]

marksx said:

What was the time gap between application and assessment date?

Application went in on 21sept. Got an invite on the 10th of October.


Thanks for the congratulations.

The interview is next Thursday the 25th. Fingers crossed. After this, I have one final interview with an assessor based on bits I wrote down at the assessment centre.

I'm very very excited and I think the only thing that could wipe the smile off my face at the moment is some mace I've just got to keep my feet on the ground and concentrate on the two final hurdles.

[valiant]

Excellent news!!

Interview will be fairly straight forward and probably competency based so have a few examples of good customer service,dealing with safety issues and handling defects(do NOT use a car or computer as an example - they have heard it all a thousand times before and you will see their eyes roll up the minute you say the engine management light came on and I did this...)

Find out about the TOC including a brief history,routes,depots,etc


Don't come across as a window licker and you'll be fine - you have done the hard part already!

An excellent career is in front of you. Keep us updated!!!

[Stedman]

valiant said:

Excellent news!!

Interview will be fairly straight forward and probably competency based so have a few examples of good customer service,dealing with safety issues and handling defects(do NOT use a car or computer as an example - they have heard it all a thousand times before and you will see their eyes roll up the minute you say the engine management light came on and I did this...)

Find out about the TOC including a brief history,routes,depots,etc


Don't come across as a window licker and you'll be fine - you have done the hard part already!

An excellent career is in front of you. Keep us updated!!!

Thanks - I have prepared a lot today for the interview.

I'll update you on Thursday how I felt it went, as long as you all think of me on the day too!

Very excited.

[Stedman]

I had the interview yesterday

[marksx]

Stedman said:

I had the interview yesterday

Was that the structured interview? How did it go?

[marksx]

Stedman said:

I had the interview yesterday

Was that the structured interview? How did it go?

[Stedman]

marksx said:

Was that the structured interview? How did it go?

Yup, structured interview.

I was a bit deflated afterwards. I didn't think I came across well.

On reflection though maybe it wasn't so bad. Both interviewers were very pleased with how much I knew about the company (I mentioned the Meet The Managers Scheme and an award they won recently). They also seemed really pleased with my answers for questions like, When have you had to deal with a crisis, when have you been proud of something etc.

I managed to answer all of the questions, I guess just some weren't quite as great as the others i've mentioned. HOPEFULLY it all averages out though

I will find out either way next week or the week after, and with feedback available.

I've decided I will keep this thread updated if and when I get through to the training etc etc. If I don't get through this time, I'll make sure I do with the next opportunity.

[croyde]

Do you chaps all work on the railways anyway or have you come in from other careers.

Just interested, ta

[Stedman]

croyde said:

Do you chaps all work on the railways anyway or have you come in from other careers.

Just interested, ta

I don't work on the railways at all. I actually work with young people with Autism (predominately) and other disabilities. Working closely with someone with epilepsy helped me so much.