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4-SUB 4732

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Hey guys, I too have passed the online assessments and hope to be in the top bracket. I have been informed that the next stages are the assessment day. Then a driving test of some sort and then the interview.

Can anyone elaborate on the driving part of the assessment please?

Not sure how it works but someone I know just joined and is on a course learning the ropes and seemed to suggest it's not the full train driving tests (bit more like the Guards' ones) as its quite heavily based on Highway Code etc.
 
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Guys. Regarding my question about the GCSE certificates. Does anybody know whether I need to provide my certificates. I have more than 3 GCSE but dont know where they are. Please someone try and answer my question. Thanks.
From previous experience you don’t need to provide them but things have changed a lot! So maybe now you will need to like the DLR have started requesting. If so it’s fine you can get a copy of them from the Internet quick google search will have you find the link, to which it’s a small fee of around £50 to retrieve.

Hey guys, I too have passed the online assessments and hope to be in the top bracket. I have been informed that the next stages are the assessment day. Then a driving test of some sort and then the interview.

Can anyone elaborate on the driving part of the assessment please?

The driving is very easy, it’s in a van and it’s designed to test how well u anticipate hazards, and retain information given.
you will be given a set of directions at the start I.e. turn left, turn right and right again. It will be up to you to remember the instructions, you will then be tested on how well you anticipate a hazard I.e a car door opening, how far away did you see or anticipate the door and how well you reacted to it.
so my advice is just be calm and relaxed and just remember safety is your friend and don’t forget to listen carefully to instructions given.
help for the assessments is make sure you practice the material they send you! That’s if your serious about wanting the job.
Good Luck!
 
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From previous experience you don’t need to provide them but things have changed a lot! So maybe now you will need to like the DLR have started requesting. If so it’s fine you can get a copy of them from the Internet quick google search will have you find the link, to which it’s a small fee of around £50 to retrieve.



The driving is very easy, it’s in a van and it’s designed to test how well u anticipate hazards, and retain information given.
you will be given a set of directions at the start I.e. turn left, turn right and right again. It will be up to you to remember the instructions, you will then be tested on how well you anticipate a hazard I.e a car door opening, how far away did you see or anticipate the door and how well you reacted to it.
so my advice is just be calm and relaxed and just remember safety is your friend and don’t forget to listen carefully to instructions given.
help for the assessments is make sure you practice the material they send you! That’s if your serious about wanting the job.
Good Luck!
From previous experience you don’t need to provide them but things have changed a lot! So maybe now you will need to like the DLR have started requesting. If so it’s fine you can get a copy of them from the Internet quick google search will have you find the link, to which it’s a small fee of around £50 to retrieve.



The driving is very easy, it’s in a van and it’s designed to test how well u anticipate hazards, and retain information given.
you will be given a set of directions at the start I.e. turn left, turn right and right again. It will be up to you to remember the instructions, you will then be tested on how well you anticipate a hazard I.e a car door opening, how far away did you see or anticipate the door and how well you reacted to it.
so my advice is just be calm and relaxed and just remember safety is your friend and don’t forget to listen carefully to instructions given.
help for the assessments is make sure you practice the material they send you! That’s if your serious about wanting the job.
Good Luck!
Thanks, Blackkat. Really appreciate your input and help mate. Much appreciated.
 

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Shoot. I did have alert setup on their site but didn't get an alert for this role. Good luck
 

4-SUB 4732

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Well done mate. Did you received an email/call about the assessment?

Anyone else received any further update on their application for a trainee team driver for Croydon Depot?

Email came in. Offered two dates from memory.
 

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Hi guys I have passed my second test on 20.08, still waiting for an update... Good luck to everyone!
 

Kae

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Hi guys.
Anyone else heard back from Firstgroup regarding the next stage of the assessment, apart from 4-sub 4732?
 

Jayse.M86

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Hi guys.
Anyone else heard back from Firstgroup regarding the next stage of the assessment, apart from 4-sub 4732?
I was just about to come ask the same thing I’ve heard nothing no email no calls I’m now wondering how he heard back so quickly an no one has either yes or no yet!!??
 

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I’ve heard nothing either. Then again, I’m right on the 60 minute time limit (depending on the time of day) so maybe that’s why.
 

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I will count myself as lucky if I’ve been given a date. I’m guessing a fair few people aren’t on the forum, but the dates appear to have been moved back a week for tests anyway.
 

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Fair enough..

Would u mind cropping out your details and copy and paste the email they sent you?
 

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Fair enough..

Would u mind cropping out your details and copy and paste the email they sent you?
If you don’t believe that some have now been invited to an assessment centre, why not email Recruitment on the email address included in the email and ask them? It’s unreasonable to question someone and ask for proof of something just because you or someone you know hasn’t scored in the highest bracket.
 

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If you don’t believe that some have now been invited to an assessment centre, why not email Recruitment on the email address included in the email and ask them? It’s unreasonable to question someone and ask for proof of something just because you or someone you know hasn’t scored in the highest bracket.

I feel this message is a good enough reply.
 

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I will count myself as lucky if I’ve been given a date. I’m guessing a fair few people aren’t on the forum, but the dates appear to have been moved back a week for tests anyway.
You are lucky but also don’t sell yourself short you’ve scored a high an attractive score that’s why you’ve heard back quickly I still say well done to you mate
 

Blackkat

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Fair enough..

Would u mind cropping out your details and copy and paste the email they sent you?
Looool wow! This made me laugh! Can’t lie!
@4-SUB 4732 did you receive your practice paper email, some where sent out yesterday.
Make sure you have a good look at it and remember to relax when you get to the coomberway
Well done for getting this far!
congratulations once again!
 

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I will count myself as lucky if I’ve been given a date. I’m guessing a fair few people aren’t on the forum, but the dates appear to have been moved back a week for tests anyway.
Congratulations. Is it for Bletchley? What date is the test if u don't mind me asking pls. I m looking to buy the online practice material when I selected. Thnx
 

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Abellio trams?! In Milton Keynes?! On a thread named Teai

Abellio trams?! In Milton Keynes?! On a thread named Trainee Tram Driver?! Dear Lord!
Ok mate, once your hissy fit is over Read it properly, I said I was reading a thread called Abellio assessment n mistakenly thought the guy had a test date for the the Bletchley trainee train driver job. I didn't mention train n u assumed I was on about trams as I wrongly posted in tram thread
 

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I must say this is one funny thread!

Trams do bring out the funny side of ppl!

Good luck to all that are applying! It’s a good job just make sure you keep an eye for the late night and early morning east croydon McDonald fiends! And the lovely deer between sandilands and addiscombe!
 

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Ok mate, once your hissy fit is over Read it properly, I said I was reading a thread called Abellio assessment n mistakenly thought the guy had a test date for the the Bletchley trainee train driver job. I didn't mention train n u assumed I was on about trams as I wrongly posted in tram thread
You've bamboozled me there mate! Dear lord!
 
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