Avanti - Trainee Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (28/02/23)

[Aviator88]

Have to say I've never seen such a badly handled recruitment process. Had a few careers in my lifetime but never experienced anything like this, and reading a few older threads it looks like this is standard?

It's pretty par for the course in railway recruitment mate. Not to say I can't echo your sentiment though - I've also worked in a few different industries and never come across this 'style' before!

I applied for three trainee driver positions last year. Two of them, I got the 'your initial application has been successful, we will contact you..." Email and never heard anything else. Others who applied at the same time are currently on training courses. The third, I'm currently in the talent bank for.

If you want the job, keep dropping in applications and one day your number will be called.

 

[nolypops83]

That is pretty long time.

We got given a 28 day holding email for Manchester, then a 6 week holding email and now nothing. I believe a few from Manchester have progressed a little further but this particular depot seems to be bottom of the recruitment list. I'm assuming they have some still to process from the previous recruitment drive or there aren't that many drivers needed for this specific depot. We'll hear back eventually but I'm assuming it won't be for some time.

 

[Harvinder]

We got given a 28 day holding email for Manchester, then a 6 week holding email and now nothing. I believe a few from Manchester have progressed a little further but this particular depot seems to be bottom of the recruitment list. I'm assuming they have some still to process from the previous recruitment drive or there aren't that many drivers needed for this specific depot. We'll hear back eventually but I'm assuming it won't be for some time.

Yeah it's seems Manchester is not priority! Because I applied for Euston and I am waiting for DMI the last stage and they are still keeping you at the first stage! Don't know why they put the notice if they have the drivers?

 

[Gc85]

We got given a 28 day holding email for Manchester, then a 6 week holding email and now nothing. I believe a few from Manchester have progressed a little further but this particular depot seems to be bottom of the recruitment list. I'm assuming they have some still to process from the previous recruitment drive or there aren't that many drivers needed for this specific depot. We'll hear back eventually but I'm assuming it won't be for some time.

Same for Polmadie. I have yet to see one person invited to do m7 and VsE for Polmadie. So will be a long wait I’m afraid.

 

[mc234]

Anyone heard back for a DMI for Euston? Been over a month now still no contact

 

[gazelle1234]

Made it to stage 2, could anyone tell me the questions they were asked in the CBI interview?

 

[Choochoos84]

Made it to stage 2, could anyone tell me the questions they were asked in the CBI interview?

Which station?

 

[gazelle1234]

Which station?

euston

 

[Choochoos84]

euston

Great!! Well done!

 

[gazelle1234]

Great!! Well done!

Thanks!

 

[catmandoza]

Just leaving on the 5 minute drive to the training centre for stage 2, good luck anyone else there today

 

[Harvinder]

Anyone heard back for a DMI for Euston? Been over a month now still no contact

Nothing for me

 

[Jquarterz]

Wondering if anyone can help me. So I have my stage 2 assessment on the 12th June for euston depot. The email says I will be doing my VSE and CBI there. Usually I thought the VSE was done at home and the CBI would be done after the group Bourdon etc. Is it possible that they made a mistake in the email as I don't want to be caught of guard. Any information I would really appreciate it guys

 

[Aviator88]

Wondering if anyone can help me. So I have my stage 2 assessment on the 12th June for euston depot. The email says I will be doing my VSE and CBI there. Usually I thought the VSE was done at home and the CBI would be done after the group Bourdon etc. Is it possible that they made a mistake in the email as I don't want to be caught of guard. Any information I would really appreciate it guys

I believe the VSE is carried out in-person now!

 

[pharaoh1368]

If that VSE was done as part of your Avanti application you wont need to sit it again as stated in the email.

 

[Harvinder]

I did vse as part of m7sjt at home, CBI is done only at stage 2.

 

[KF29]

Wondering if anyone can help me. So I have my stage 2 assessment on the 12th June for euston depot. The email says I will be doing my VSE and CBI there. Usually I thought the VSE was done at home and the CBI would be done after the group Bourdon etc. Is it possible that they made a mistake in the email as I don't want to be caught of guard. Any information I would really appreciate it guys

I think you should call the OPC and ask about it, then you’ll know for sure. They are quite helpful

 

[Jquarterz]

I think you should call the OPC and ask about it, then you’ll know for sure. They are quite helpful

Thanks for all the responses guys! Yeah I think I will give them a call. I have to done the VSE yet with avanti so I'm guessing like you said aviator88 I'll have to do it there

 

[Chippychips]

Anyone heard back for a DMI for Euston? Been over a month now still no contact

I waited 2 months for my DMI. And that was with HR and a Liverpool DM. So it wasn't dependant on DM availability from my chosen depot (as i was a Euston applicant).
Also there's some from the 2022 recruitment still awaiting DMIs (6+ months), though I dont believe any Euston applicants are waiting.

I believe the VSE is carried out in-person now!

Really!
I heard some TOCs such as London Overground do this, mainly to stop cheating by putting it in a controlled environment.

 

[Harvinder]

I waited 2 months for my DMI. And that was with HR and a Liverpool DM. So it wasn't dependant on DM availability from my chosen depot (as i was a Euston applicant).
Also there's some from the 2022 recruitment still awaiting DMIs (6+ months), though I dont believe any Euston applicants are waiting.

Really!
I heard some TOCs such as London Overground do this, mainly to stop cheating by putting it in a controlled environment.

Hopefully get a DMI soon! Want to get the last stage over with!

 

[Dk1992]

Same for Polmadie. I have yet to see one person invited to do m7 and VsE for Polmadie. So will be a long wait I’m afraid.

Polmadie applicant.. I received an email at the end of April telling me I’ve made it through to M7 and VSE although yet to get a date when I’ll be doing them

 

[CloudyManday]

Polmadie applicant.. I received an email at the end of April telling me I’ve made it through to M7 and VSE although yet to get a date when I’ll be doing them

Yup, I'm in exactly the same position

 

[mirb2]

Following the recent in person tests, I received my fail email to Avanti’s enhanced testing standard yesterday. I passed to the national standard.

On the test day, I did struggle with the beep counting test and I’m convinced it was the low frequency beep counting test where I fell foul but will hopefully find out on the feedback call. Counting beeps like that isn’t the same as listening out for doggy, or boys in a spoken paragraph.

Best of luck to everyone here still left in the process and to those that have also failed at some point.

 

[Harvinder]

Following the recent in person tests, I received my fail email to Avanti’s enhanced testing standard yesterday. I passed to the national standard.

On the test day, I did struggle with the beep counting test and I’m convinced it was the low frequency beep counting test where I fell foul but will hopefully find out on the feedback call. Counting beeps like that isn’t the same as listening out for doggy, or boys in a spoken paragraph.

Best of luck to everyone here still left in the process and to those that have also failed at some point.

Sorry to hear that, the practice material isn't that good.

 

[mc234]

I waited 2 months for my DMI. And that was with HR and a Liverpool DM. So it wasn't dependant on DM availability from my chosen depot (as i was a Euston applicant).
Also there's some from the 2022 recruitment still awaiting DMIs (6+ months), though I dont believe any Euston applicants are waiting.

Thanks for the reply guess I have to wait another month, how did it go? Are you in the talent bank or does it take time from there on too

 

[Chippychips]

Thanks for the reply guess I have to wait another month, how did it go? Are you in the talent bank or does it take time from there on too

Im in the talent bank (been there since March 2023) awaiting a course start date which is going to be 2024 at some point.

 

[mirb2]

Sorry to hear that, the practice material isn't that good.

Thanks and you're right, it isn't.

 

[Harvinder]

Thanks and you're right, it isn't.

Traineetraindriverinfo.com has great resources.

 

[HogwartsExpres]

Im in the talent bank (been there since March 2023) awaiting a course start date which is going to be 2024 at some point.

Any tips for the DMI

 

[henke7]

*Polmadie applicant, got another email today saying they’ll get in touch in another 12 weeks. Oh well haha