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Anthony Barnes
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I applied November 2018, received confirmation of my application submission straight away, but did not hear anything further until the end of March this year. From then on, things move pretty quick. Start training August 5th.
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Good luck pal, keep us updated
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I bought some software called ‘how2become’ train driver. If you go on that website how2become theres a few things that are quite helpful( i found anyways). They are a lot easier them the real thing BUT they get you some practice in. I would offer to send you over the files, but I'm on holiday for 2 weeks, so you might be better off asking around on this forum. Someone will have them
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It's nice to see ARL setting up separate categories for NXG & Wilesden this time.
Applied last year, when the role was advertised, and you chose the depot within the application. So I chose Willesden. Passed the psychometrics, only to be told in the DMI that there were only NXG vacancies, which would be a 2hr commute each way for me. It felt like a complete waste of my time and theirs, as they specified to live within 1hr of the depot.
Also, during the testing phase, we were not informed the recruiting HR contact had left ARL. So if we had to email a query, it was left unanswered. I only found out by phoning.
Lastly, after sending me the "unfortunately..." email, it said I could email or phone for feedback. By phone I was told "oh we only give feedback to external candidates, and besides we're very busy". Sent an email request 2 weeks later and it was never replied to. Maybe that person had left too.
The only +ve outcomes were the psychometrics, interview experience, leading to a successful application with another TOC that I felt was more professional and welcoming.
Applied last year, when the role was advertised, and you chose the depot within the application. So I chose Willesden. Passed the psychometrics, only to be told in the DMI that there were only NXG vacancies, which would be a 2hr commute each way for me. It felt like a complete waste of my time and theirs, as they specified to live within 1hr of the depot.
Also, during the testing phase, we were not informed the recruiting HR contact had left ARL. So if we had to email a query, it was left unanswered. I only found out by phoning.
Lastly, after sending me the "unfortunately..." email, it said I could email or phone for feedback. By phone I was told "oh we only give feedback to external candidates, and besides we're very busy". Sent an email request 2 weeks later and it was never replied to. Maybe that person had left too.
The only +ve outcomes were the psychometrics, interview experience, leading to a successful application with another TOC that I felt was more professional and welcoming.
My advice would be to not feel presurrised. The tests you take are all about concentration mostly and they fully explain it to you and give you an example run on the day and make sure you fully understand before it is started. You need to just work quickly and accurately. Dont get flustered and dont expect to get to the end of everything because you wont. Its about being accurate. The beep test isnt so bad just make sure you concentrate, block everything out and focus on the sound.
Hi
I have an Trainee Driver stage 1 assessment next week. In the email it says this session will include:
2 concentration tests, a fault finding test and a situational judgement test.
I have read on the forum that stage 1 includes the following:
Group bourdon test
TEA-OCC
DFFT
SJT
How are these linked with the email? Any help would be highly appreciated.
Hi Guys,
I have an Trainee Driver stage 1 assessment next week. In the email it says this session will include:
2 concentration tests, a fault finding test and a situational judgement test.
I have read on the forum that stage 1 includes the following:
Group bourdon test
TEA-OCC
DFFT
SJT
How are these linked with the email? Any help would be highly appreciated.
I have an Trainee Driver stage 1 assessment next week. In the email it says this session will include:
2 concentration tests, a fault finding test and a situational judgement test.
I have read on the forum that stage 1 includes the following:
Group bourdon test
TEA-OCC
DFFT
SJT
How are these linked with the email? Any help would be highly appreciated.
Well the email is linked because there is 2 concentration tests, fault finding and sjt.
GB & tea-occ are concentration.
Dfft is fault finding
Sjt is sjt
What do most people fail on out of the 4 tests? I only have like 4 days to prepare !
The group bourdon especially as it is to enhanced standard.
https://images.app.goo.gl/icaH58VKuqZwE6ET7
That is what the 4 dots you need to mark look like.
Fault finding is like the practice tests but a bit more difficult.
Tea occ is counting different tones then circling certain stuff on a page out a phone book then doing both together.
Theres nothing that's most failed on, statistically it may be GBT but each test is as difficult as the next. Don't neglect practicing all test equally just to focus on the more "difficult" assessment.
The group bourdon is in fact the most failed test. Having said that, most toc's and the opc usually make this the first test, so it could be possible that could skew the figures if candidates then don't finish all the other tests, as they may have failed other tests but never know.
Hi guys,
I have an arriva stage 2 test coming up.
In the email it says the following tests.
a trainability test, a reaction test, a criteria based interview and a personality questionnaire.
Does anyone have the name of these tests and any practice material that may be helpful.
Thank you
I have an arriva stage 2 test coming up.
In the email it says the following tests.
a trainability test, a reaction test, a criteria based interview and a personality questionnaire.
Does anyone have the name of these tests and any practice material that may be helpful.
Thank you
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Trainability for Rules and Procedures Part 1 (TRP1)
Trainability for Rules and Procedures Part 2 (TRP2)
WAFV
ATAVT
2HAND
Bespoke Visual Search Exercise (VSE)
Situational Judgement Exercise / Multi Modal Interview (SJE/MMI)
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You should have practice materials sent with the invite.
I found the Arriva practice materials more than adequate and passed using them the other thing not sent was the Group Bourbon but they are freely available on this site.
Was this following a DMI or one of the tests?
Has anyone sat a DMI with Srriva recently that could provide me with some help regarding questions asked please?
Just from the standard application.
Sorry to hear that mate, when did you apply? As I’ve heard nothing as yet.
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Hi,
I did a DMI with ARL last year. Mostly standard questions, but also asked me what I knew about the company, routes, what types of trains they run etc. I think they tailor the questions from the personality questionnaire. The 1 I got stuck on was "Give an example when you disagreed with a manager's decision, and what action did you take?"
It's interesting to see what different companies concentrate on. I've just been recruited to Abellio, and they asked me nothing about the company, traction or fleet at all. Just examples from my own experience.
Apologies as this post was a while ago now, but on the greatest achievement question for mmi, do you know if they are looking for a career based answer or would you be scored down for giving a personal/life based answer
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