TPE trainee drivers

[scouseyb123]

Based on what I've been told about how the numbers are sifted for jobs with high volume of applicants, I would expect anyone completing the alphanumeric test without a perfect score and a completion of less than 3 minutes to be sifted out at this stage. It's a cutthroat game!

Really

 

[Duffman76]

Really

I reckon highly unlikely, merely pure speculation.

Also, if one actually reads the web page regarding your application, you'll find access to the relevant online tests, regardless of "incoming emails"

 

[ash39]

Really

Just conjecture on my part but look at it this way... if you were employing for 10 positions your own company and had an attractive role on offer with 1,000+ applicants, you'd only want to see the very best applicants.

If it was me, I'd use the online assessments to whittle it down to a manageable 60 or so. Then I'd skim read the CV's/job history to whittle down further. Then progress from there.

It's the fairest way to do it but I can appreciate that some potentially very good train drivers will fail the tests, and some candidates who don't have what it takes to be a train driver may pass the test with flying colours, but how else do you sift through thousands of applications?

 

[scouseyb123]

Only if I could go back in time lol!!!

 

[Duffman76]

Just conjecture on my part but look at it this way... if you were employing for 10 positions your own company and had an attractive role on offer with 1,000+ applicants, you'd only want to see the very best applicants.

If it was me, I'd use the online assessments to whittle it down to a manageable 60 or so. Then I'd skim read the CV's/job history to whittle down further. Then progress from there.

It's the fairest way to do it but I can appreciate that some potentially very good train drivers will fail the tests, and some candidates who don't have what it takes to be a train driver may pass the test with flying colours, but how else do you sift through thousands of applications?

Why should we look at it "this way" though?

 

[ash39]

Because it's the way the process works, as TPE have stated themselves in the follow-up email:


Whilst we endeavour to progress everyone to the next stage of the process, this is not always possible when we are dealing with high volumes of applications. On occasions like this and in the interests of fairness, we will only be able to progress those that fall within the top scoring bracket.


It's a free world, you can look at it as you wish. I was trying to help potential applicants by stating the importance of preparing for the test and working quickly, but feel free to ignore the advice!

 

[Duffman76]

Because it's the way the process works, as TPE have stated themselves in the follow-up email:


Whilst we endeavour to progress everyone to the next stage of the process, this is not always possible when we are dealing with high volumes of applications. On occasions like this and in the interests of fairness, we will only be able to progress those that fall within the top scoring bracket.


It's a free world, you can look at it as you wish. I was trying to help potential applicants by stating the importance of preparing for the test and working quickly, but feel free to ignore the advice!

Lol.

That wasn't what "you" said though.

That's what "TransPennine" said... and we are already aware of this, as we have already read it.

 

[Hasan Shah]

Just conjecture on my part but look at it this way... if you were employing for 10 positions your own company and had an attractive role on offer with 1,000+ applicants, you'd only want to see the very best applicants.

If it was me, I'd use the online assessments to whittle it down to a manageable 60 or so. Then I'd skim read the CV's/job history to whittle down further. Then progress from there.

It's the fairest way to do it but I can appreciate that some potentially very good train drivers will fail the tests, and some candidates who don't have what it takes to be a train driver may pass the test with flying colours, but how else do you sift through thousands of applications?

I'd have thought they'd progress about a 100 to the next stage, cos not everyone will pass stage 1 and 2 assessments

 

[scouseyb123]

Because it's the way the process works, as TPE have stated themselves in the follow-up email:

we will only be able to progress those that fall within the top scoring bracket.

As in a faultless score?

 

[heedfan]

I've only been sent one test. The multiple choice sjt one.

Same here

 

[Rover77]

Same here

When did you do the test? I completed mine at about 8.30 tonight. Still no follow up email with the second test or telling me I've failed. I'm clinging to the small hope that I will get the next test in the morning. Fingers crossed.

 

[heedfan]

When did you do the test? I completed mine at about 8.30 tonight. Still no follow up email with the second test or telling me I've failed. I'm clinging to the small hope that I will get the next test in the morning. Fingers crossed.

A bit earlier than that, but after close of business so maybe you're correct. Fingers crossed, let me know if you get anything through

 

[Rover77]

I will. Please keep me informed if you here anything. Good luck.

 

[ash39]

I'd have thought they'd progress about a 100 to the next stage, cos not everyone will pass stage 1 and 2 assessments

When I attended driver assessments with Northern in 2013 there were 25 attendees on my day, and I believe they were running 2-3 days of assessments. Based on that you're probably not far off. Obviously the total number of vacancies at each depot will affect how many people make it through also, and TPE haven't disclosed that.

As in a faultless score?

It depends entirely on the standard of the other applicants. The email from TPE reads to me like they have a finite amount of spaces on the assessment days and the pass mark for the online assessments will be dynamic depending on the standard of candidates.

When did you do the test? I completed mine at about 8.30 tonight. Still no follow up email with the second test or telling me I've failed. I'm clinging to the small hope that I will get the next test in the morning. Fingers crossed.

I completed my situational judgement just after midnight last night and the alphanumeric test came through immediately afterwards. Have you checked junk mail etc?

 

[Rover77]

When I attended driver assessments with Northern in 2013 there were 25 attendees on my day, and I believe they were running 2-3 days of assessments. Based on that you're probably not far off. Obviously the total number of vacancies at each depot will affect how many people make it through also, and TPE haven't disclosed that.



It depends entirely on the standard of the other applicants. The email from TPE reads to me like they have a finite amount of spaces on the assessment days and the pass mark for the online assessments will be dynamic depending on the standard of candidates.



I completed my situational judgement just after midnight last night and the alphanumeric test came through immediately afterwards. Have you checked junk mail etc?

Yes. Checked junk mail. Think that is the definitive answer there. Unfortunately looks like I've messed up.

 

[richfoz84]

I’m just applying now

 

[LimaLlama]

When I applied last night, I did the situational judgement test then received a link minutes after to do the next one. Just shows both as completed now, haven't heard anything else as of yet.

 

[feaky4]

I got an email saying they have my assessments and they will get into contact as soon as possible. Looks like the waiting game has started good luck to every one

 

[MostlyHarmless]

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned here yet, but TPE use enhanced pass marks for the OPC assessments, which is another way of whittling down the numbers

 

[scouseyb123]

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned here yet, but TPE use enhanced pass marks for the OPC assessments, which is another way of whittling down the numbers

Interesting thanks, I’ve recently passed the OPC assessments administered by DB Cargo in Doncaster. Will TPE accept these results I wonder and I just need to re-do parts that may not have passed as an enhanced score? Not sure how it works

 

[MostlyHarmless]

Interesting thanks, I’ve recently passed the OPC assessments administered by DB Cargo in Doncaster. Will TPE accept these results I wonder and I just need to re-do parts that may not have passed as an enhanced score? Not sure how it works

Yes they will and yes you will. I had an application in for TPE (which is still live it seems) and they asked me to redo the Group Bourdon test as it was the only one of mine that wasn't at an anhanced standard. As it was, I declined as I didn't want to jepordise my applications for some other TOCs had I failed it.

 

[feaky4]

Interesting thanks, I’ve recently passed the OPC assessments administered by DB Cargo in Doncaster. Will TPE accept these results I wonder and I just need to re-do parts that may not have passed as an enhanced score? Not sure how it works

Is that the private one?? Or did you do it through the toc/foc??

 

[Duffman76]

Yes they will and yes you will. I had an application in for TPE (which is still live it seems) and they asked me to redo the Group Bourdon test as it was the only one of mine that wasn't at an anhanced standard. As it was, I declined as I didn't want to jepordise my applications for some other TOCs had I failed it.

Hmmmm that sounds like a sensible move.

Wonder why TransPennine request such things like "enhanced results"?

You would think the standard for passing railway testing in the UK, would be an identical benchmark at all T. O. C. s.

But what do I know...... (not a lot)

 

[MostlyHarmless]

Hmmmm that sounds like a sensible move.

Wonder why TransPennine request such things like "enhanced results"?

You would think the standard for passing railway testing in the UK, would be an identical benchmark at all T. O. C. s.

But what do I know...... (not a lot)

A number of TOCs use enhanced assessment centre scores although no-one seems to know what pass level is and whether its the same mark for all of the TOCs. The only reason I can see for their use is to reduce the number of applicants even further

 

[Pheanne]

Application and first test submitted. Has anyone waited a while before hearing back about assessment? I may have jumped the gun and went through the assessment with no research. Serves me right for not reading instructions correctly.

 

[Megatracker]

Yes they will and yes you will. I had an application in for TPE (which is still live it seems) and they asked me to redo the Group Bourdon test as it was the only one of mine that wasn't at an anhanced standard. As it was, I declined as I didn't want to jepordise my applications for some other TOCs had I failed it.

Do you know what the timeframe of passing the psychometric assessments are for TPE to accept a previous enhanced pass?

 

[DJD]

Just as a matter of interest.. did anyone’s test glitch out a bit? Mine on the last few questions on the alphanumeric took quite a while to load which was a bit frustrating due to the time constraints.

 

[CreamNCookies]

Just as a matter of interest.. did anyone’s test glitch out a bit? Mine on the last few questions on the alphanumeric took quite a while to load which was a bit frustrating due to the time constraints.

Mine took about 2 minutes to load up.. Was nervous it has completely messed up, but managed to complete it... Maybe if loads of people are performing the test at the same time it may have a knock on effect?

 

[Dave Tasty]

Yes. I had a little bit of that. I haven't had an email confirmation of completion but it says on my tpe page that the assessment is complete.

 

[DJD]

Mine took about 2 minutes to load up.. Was nervous it has completely messed up, but managed to complete it... Maybe if loads of people are performing the test at the same time it may have a knock on effect?

yeah I reckon I wasted about 30 seconds waiting for 2 of the 40 questions to load up. Will be annoying if I miss out on the top bracket because of that.