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Welsh lady

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NewDirection said:
Hi,

Had an email today after being asked for my NI number 5 weeks ago to say I will be contacted shortly regarding an assessment centre.

What is the next stage in the process and what can I do to prepare?

This is for the Holyhead depot ☺️
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Hi! Congratulations. They'll send you the training pack for the assessments so make sure you use those to practice practice and a little more practice! Keep using the brains on these forums for any questions you have as I've found them really useful! Good luck!
 
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NewDirection said:
Hi,

Had an email today after being asked for my NI number 5 weeks ago to say I will be contacted shortly regarding an assessment centre.

What is the next stage in the process and what can I do to prepare?

This is for the Holyhead depot ☺️
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Nice 1 Not heard of anyone else so far for HH.
 
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Anyone had the medical? Do they take your BMI into account, my BMI is on the scale as obese despite being actively fit and playing sport every weekend! Read a few posts saying could be a stumbling block
 
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I'm interested in an answer to this myself. I don't have a medical on the horizon (yet), but at 6'4" and just under 19st I can only assume my BMI would straddle the 'obese' zone on the graph. However I'm not on any medication, have had no sick days for almost 6 years. Until covid kicked in I worked in a prison gym where I trained 3-4 times per week and played badminton pretty frequently too. I play in goal for a 6-a-side team so I'm still light on my feet and when I look down, well, my belly hasn't quite hidden the little fella.
Would these factors be looked at favourably if my BMI was high?
 
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John1927 said:
Anyone had the medical? Do they take your BMI into account, my BMI is on the scale as obese despite being actively fit and playing sport every weekend! Read a few posts saying could be a stumbling block
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No is the simple answer in your case.

New York Giant said:
I'm interested in an answer to this myself. I don't have a medical on the horizon (yet), but at 6'4" and just under 19st I can only assume my BMI would straddle the 'obese' zone on the graph. However I'm not on any medication, have had no sick days for almost 6 years. Until covid kicked in I worked in a prison gym where I trained 3-4 times per week and played badminton pretty frequently too. I play in goal for a 6-a-side team so I'm still light on my feet and when I look down, well, my belly hasn't quite hidden the little fella.
Would these factors be looked at favourably if my BMI was high?
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As above, your BMI will be measured, but if you’re physically fit it won’t be a stumbling block. Interested to see where you read this would be the case, as I’ve replied to several of these questions with the same answer.

My BMI was high when I went for my medical for GWR, and I am just fat :D.

No two TOCs are 100% the same, but based on the fact that BMI isn’t an accurate measure of fitness for the very reasons you both point out, I doubt any company would base a medical fitness decision solely on BMI.
 
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Hello, just wondering if anyone has been or is in the same situation as me. I was offered a date for my DMI coming up to three weeks ago, however I could not make it due to work. TFW said they would contact me in a week or two with a new date, however I am still waiting. Has anyone declined a date and got a new one?

Thanks :)
 
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Carli said:
Hello, just wondering if anyone has been or is in the same situation as me. I was offered a date for my DMI coming up to three weeks ago, however I could not make it due to work. TFW said they would contact me in a week or two with a new date, however I am still waiting. Has anyone declined a date and got a new one?

Thanks :)
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Hi, not had the same experience but have you popped them an email to chase up? Fingers crossed you hear something soon ☺️
 
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Carli said:
Hello, just wondering if anyone has been or is in the same situation as me. I was offered a date for my DMI coming up to three weeks ago, however I could not make it due to work. TFW said they would contact me in a week or two with a new date, however I am still waiting. Has anyone declined a date and got a new one?

Thanks :)
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Hi Carli

I’ve not had exactly the same situation as you, but a while back I was advised Interviews would start W/C 2nd November. It got to the Friday before and I still hadn’t had been given an interview date, so emailed Laura. She was back in touch within 10 minutes with a date & extremely apologetic.

So yes, I’d say give them an email to see where they’re up to
 
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Welsh lady said:
Hi, not had the same experience but have you popped them an email to chase up? Fingers crossed you hear something soon ☺️
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LeonO said:
Hi Carli

I’ve not had exactly the same situation as you, but a while back I was advised Interviews would start W/C 2nd November. It got to the Friday before and I still hadn’t had been given an interview date, so emailed Laura. She was back in touch within 10 minutes with a date & extremely apologetic.

So yes, I’d say give them an email to see where they’re up to
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I emailed them last Wednesday for an update, no reply :( I’ll email them again tomorrow I think.

Have you both had your DMI’s now? How’d they go?
 
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Carli said:
I emailed them last Wednesday for an update, no reply :( I’ll email them again tomorrow I think.

Have you both had your DMI’s now? How’d they go?
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Ahh the waiting game is torturous isn't it! I hope they come back to you soon! I've had my DMI, was super nerve wracking especially over video call. Technical issues threw me sideways a bit. Still awaiting an outcome at this point. Hope you hear soon!
 
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Welsh lady said:
Ahh the waiting game is torturous isn't it! I hope they come back to you soon! I've had my DMI, was super nerve wracking especially over video call. Technical issues threw me sideways a bit. Still awaiting an outcome at this point. Hope you hear soon!
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It really is!! I’m overthinking things as more time goes by. Aw I bet! At least it’s done. I hope you hear soon too :)
 
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I'm still awaiting my DMI result as well. It seemed to go well but as with every other stage so far I feel like I've failed.

My 2 week wait is nearly up so hoping to hear something today or tomorrow.

Good luck all.
 
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@NewDirection Good luck! They are a good bunch at Holyhead. I wouldn't be a trainee driver today if it wasn't for what I learnt from some of the drivers there.

I moved away to Man Pic but being a driver on the HH routes would be nice I think.
 
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NewDirection said:
Hi,

Had an email today after being asked for my NI number 5 weeks ago to say I will be contacted shortly regarding an assessment centre.

What is the next stage in the process and what can I do to prepare?

This is for the Holyhead
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NewDirection said:
Hi,

Had an email today after being asked for my NI number 5 weeks ago to say I will be contacted shortly regarding an assessment centre.

What is the next stage in the process and what can I do to prepare?

This is for the Holyhead depot ☺️
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Hi, did you get any further emails regarding assessment day?
Cheers, Jim
 
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Congratulations to you all . I had my dmi on the 4th and still waiting to hear ;(.I applied for Shrewsbury. Who did you receive the email from?
 
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Has anyone else had their computer assessment cancelled due to their Cardiff offices closing? I took my paper test 5 months ago now with several (frustrating but understandable) delays. I applied in 2019 for the roles where the DMI was before tests & it seems people who’ve applied for the second batch of jobs where they did assessments before DMI are now ahead of me.
 
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Welsh lady said:
I'm not entirely sure how I got through mine to be honest. Was beating myself up for days afterwards over what I felt I could have done better.. have you had yours??
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No still haven't had it. I emailed Laura yesterday so hopefully she will get back to me soon. Been over 6 week since I had the mmi
 
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