S-Car-Go
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Just started induction this week in Brum!
Any questions about what to expect, pop me a message.
Any questions about what to expect, pop me a message.
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I failed to WMT grades but I did pass group bourdon and glop both standard the other 3 failed
Coach Carter
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And very nice your left over induction sandwich’s/lunch was today haha.
What depot are you guys for in your group?
Withoutabix
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Got an email through passed my stage 2 Thank God! Had some crap news about my current job so having at least got through it’s something to work towards!
heard anything regarding the next start dates etc?
heard anything regarding the next start dates etc?
S-Car-Go
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Last free leftover lunch today, enjoy!
There's 5 of us newbies for Bletchley. 3 more internals (also BLY) are joining for the start of PTS tomorrow.
SJN
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Well done. I have mine this week. How did you find it?
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Withoutabix
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Difficult to describe buddy, didn’t enjoy the concentration test as the squares on the screen made me feel slightly weird haha
The rest wasent to bad, I thought I’d failed the hand eye coordination test as I did have a few beeps which indicate you’ve left the track but passed that so don’t worry if the same occurs just don’t go so slow that your very accurate but slow in completing.
As for the MMI it was the part I was most confident about tbh so didn’t feel to stressed about it and to be fair the interviewer from the OPC was very fair with me and did give me the chance to change an answer to something she thought would be more suitable so grateful for that.
other than that it isn’t a bad experience other than timings! I stopped the night before so was a stress free morning. But It is a long day especially if your driving back I never got back till gone 5pm so a long day concentrating followed by a two hours drive back in rubbish weather wasn’t fun
good luck for your tests
SJN
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Thanks for that. I’m dreading the MMI if I get that far. I have a few answers lined up but I find it hard to think of something to say, even though it’s things I do every day.
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you’ll be fine I found them very helpful and they do steer you in the best direction on how they want the answer from yourself, just remember they want to know what you did in the situations not others
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Congratulations, any info on when you may go for your DMI?
Withoutabix
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No unfortunately not just the standard we'll be in touch soon message
what did they ask you at your driver managers interview I have one soon?
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I believe its very much along the lines of the MMI interview at the OPC. Then just normal recruitment questions about yourself, what you know about the company etc
S-Car-Go
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They didn't ask me much about the company at all. It's worth reading a bit I'm sure, but for me was scenario and experience questions. Give an example of: dealing with an emergency/out-of-course/changing situation, good customer service, similar MMI stuff. I think I used some of my examples more than once to answer different questions in varying ways. Remember safety is paramount. It's worth finding randomly a basic health & safety policy online to see what it contains & why too.
Hi L.J
They dont offer you a place at the interview. I had my DMI in July and I'm still awaiting a medical date so the process will likely continue for a while after you pass.
I found out the day after the interview by email.
All the best.
They dont offer you a place at the interview. I had my DMI in July and I'm still awaiting a medical date so the process will likely continue for a while after you pass.
I found out the day after the interview by email.
All the best.
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Thanks for letting me know, was just wondering.
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Hiya, what depot are you going to be based at? The new premises for the academy has good facilities, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the course.
trundlewagon
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Just had the email to say I passed my DMI earlier this week
Choo Choo!
Choo Choo!
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Congrats buddy same as me
email received today rather chuffed haha
email received today rather chuffed haha
trundlewagon
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Fantastic. Well done!
brum
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Hi all,
first time posting here, I have to Say I have found this thread very useful with lots of helpful information. I have applied through Abellio who emailed me last Friday to invite me to the West Midlands Assessment Centre : Trainee Train Driver- Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill. I was invited to an assessment centre a few months ago although by time I had clicked the link all the spaces had gone!
To help practice I have downloaded the Bourdon tool and they have also sent some practice material. I was also considering downloading the 'how2become' train driver edition does anyone have any experience of this and if so did you find it helpful.
They noted in the email 'The testing session should last no longer than 3 hours in total but if you are successful at testing stage you will be invited to attend a company interview with our Driver Managers and the final assessments which include the Vienna Test System (Two hand reaction and perception test) and if successful, situational judgement exercise and multi modal interview.' Does this mean that if I pass the tests I will have the interview on the same, I presume that it would be the tests on that day then they would contact me to arrange an interview for a later date?
Many thanks in advance
first time posting here, I have to Say I have found this thread very useful with lots of helpful information. I have applied through Abellio who emailed me last Friday to invite me to the West Midlands Assessment Centre : Trainee Train Driver- Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill. I was invited to an assessment centre a few months ago although by time I had clicked the link all the spaces had gone!
To help practice I have downloaded the Bourdon tool and they have also sent some practice material. I was also considering downloading the 'how2become' train driver edition does anyone have any experience of this and if so did you find it helpful.
They noted in the email 'The testing session should last no longer than 3 hours in total but if you are successful at testing stage you will be invited to attend a company interview with our Driver Managers and the final assessments which include the Vienna Test System (Two hand reaction and perception test) and if successful, situational judgement exercise and multi modal interview.' Does this mean that if I pass the tests I will have the interview on the same, I presume that it would be the tests on that day then they would contact me to arrange an interview for a later date?
Many thanks in advance
dwizzle123
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Hi all,
first time posting here, I have to Say I have found this thread very useful with lots of helpful information. I have applied through Abellio who emailed me last Friday to invite me to the West Midlands Assessment Centre : Trainee Train Driver- Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill. I was invited to an assessment centre a few months ago although by time I had clicked the link all the spaces had gone!
To help practice I have downloaded the Bourdon tool and they have also sent some practice material. I was also considering downloading the 'how2become' train driver edition does anyone have any experience of this and if so did you find it helpful.
They noted in the email 'The testing session should last no longer than 3 hours in total but if you are successful at testing stage you will be invited to attend a company interview with our Driver Managers and the final assessments which include the Vienna Test System (Two hand reaction and perception test) and if successful, situational judgement exercise and multi modal interview.' Does this mean that if I pass the tests I will have the interview on the same, I presume that it would be the tests on that day then they would contact me to arrange an interview for a later date?
Many thanks in advance
Usually it follows this standard process and you have to pass each stage to get to the next:
Stage 1 tests
Stage 2 tests including multi-modal interview (competency based with OPC)
Driver Manager Interview
can’t see them doing a driver manager interview before they’ve completed all the stage 2 tests
brum
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Yeah apologies I just found the original email from when I sent in the application and it clearly states all the stages as you have noted, thanks : )
Dilksy2396
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Hello Everyone, Good Evening.
I've applied to WMT for Trainee Driver at Birmingham New Street Depot late last year. I've been invited to stage 1 assessment day on 10th Feb, I know which tests I shall be sitting on the day.
I would really appreciate if anyone could provide me with some hints and tips to make sure I pass with flying colours?
Thank you in advance
I've applied to WMT for Trainee Driver at Birmingham New Street Depot late last year. I've been invited to stage 1 assessment day on 10th Feb, I know which tests I shall be sitting on the day.
I would really appreciate if anyone could provide me with some hints and tips to make sure I pass with flying colours?
Thank you in advance
Hello Everyone, Good Evening.
I've applied to WMT for Trainee Driver at Birmingham New Street Depot late last year. I've been invited to stage 1 assessment day on 10th Feb, I know which tests I shall be sitting on the day.
I would really appreciate if anyone could provide me with some hints and tips to make sure I pass with flying colours?
Thank you in advance
Good evening Dilksy,
Before you attend just make sure you read over the practice papers that you're given a number of times. This will ensure that you fully understand what is being asked of you. This in turn will ensure that on the day you're fully prepared for each test.
Before attending stage one I read over the practice papers repeatedly having a go at each test a number of times.
The majority of the tests are difficult to practice for as you can generally either do them or you cant. The main thing is to just understand what is being asked of you. The tests are quite simple but a number of people just seem to over complicate them. An example of this would be the symbols test which the instructions will make sound complicated but it really isnt it's just about circling matching symbols. The practice papers really do give you a good idea of what the test is, they just vary slightly. Then parts of this forum/YouTube will help you fill in the blanks about what you will face on the day. Between the practice papers, YouTube and this forum all the advice you need is to hand.
The only test that I personally believe you can better yourself at by practicing is the bourdon (dots) test. I purchased a book just full of practice tests and went through all of it. When I first began to practice I remember completing a page and thinking 'that was easy' and then going back through it to mark it and realising that I had made a number of errors. By the end of the book I was making minimal errors and completing more lines...practice...practice...practice.
The night before your test just get a good nights sleep.
On the day of the test just try and relax. Listen to what is being asked of you and ask if you do not fully understand the test. Dont get distracted by what others are doing or the assessor walking around the room just concentrate fully on the test.
Oh and dont drink alot of caffeine as you dont want to be bouncing around like tigger in your seat.
I'm sure you will be fine.
Good luck.
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