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    Which TOCs accept the DB Schenker private driver assesment?

    What if an individuals chosen career path doesn't provide them with the relevant transferable skills required to become a train driver? How do they then fine tune their application to put themselves ahead of others in the sift? On my trainee interview I sat next to and spoke to 2, at the time...
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    Which TOCs accept the DB Schenker private driver assesment?

    Regarding the application sift it seems a lot comes down to what transferable skills you have. We did part of our training course with another group of trainees who were a few weeks ahead of us and their backgrounds consisted of fire fighters, police, prison officers, a paramedic and ex guards...
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    Which TOCs accept the DB Schenker private driver assesment?

    Hi, I went down the same route as you’re thinking of going, and for me it worked. I passed the tests first time at my own convenience, at a date and time that was suitable for me. After passing the tests the first trainee drivers job that came up I applied for, with pretty much the same...

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