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So as I read it,
1st attempt failed, then had a day in the sims covering the parts that wasn’t passed.
2nd attempt failed, by not showing the assessor that he wasn’t competent in correcting the parts he had previously failed on.
Is there any chance of posting which area’s not passed? As it...
Don’t bother contacting them, if you make it through the sift or not they will contact you in due course, they are a nice bunch in HR and will be snowed under with applications. Patients is key with the railways, so just go about your day to day running of life, they will contact you.
As you can see guys & dolls, you’re one step ahead of the game, you’re on this forum picking up loads of information to help you through this tough process, use it wisely, this forum will become your best friend and can become addictive, checking it every 5 mins does become all consuming.
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Patients is definitely the key, things do not move quickly with the TOC,s, I applied last year and nearly a year later will start my training next Month. All you can do is take it one stage at a time and not get ahead of yourself.
With you on this one Val3ntine, HR where fantastic through the whole process, made you feel relaxed at each stage you had to pass, also kept you informed and good communication through out.
Hi Val3ntine
I was originally down for Woking, they then asked if I would change to Staines as they need more drivers there. Personally it's much better for me as I live less than 10 minutes from there.
What depot are you down for? I may yet end up on the November course, can't see me having...
Passed the MMI, now have the medical next week which shouldn't pose a problem, with the possibility of being on the October course.
Are all the courses held at Basingstoke? Also is it a mix of different depots attending or do they all come from the same depot you was given?