Rail recuitment is very, very slow.
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Avanti West Coast Trainee Train Driver Euston and Wolverhampton
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Rail recuitment is very, very slow.
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Sashaben77
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Has anyone heard back yet?
Pointy End
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Still waiting here having completed tests on 4th May.
I think that makes it 8 working days for me now, but they say up to 10 yes?
I think that makes it 8 working days for me now, but they say up to 10 yes?
Railhopeful
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The original email that invited us to do the tests also said, 10 working days from test deadline. If the closing date was 7th May with a bank holiday included into that, we are looking at the end of next week.
My suggestion is to try and ignore it for a week and if we don't hear anything this time next week, to make contact as per the emails guidance.
My suggestion is to try and ignore it for a week and if we don't hear anything this time next week, to make contact as per the emails guidance.
That's an interesting one. The invite I got to take the M7SJT and VSE tests didn't specify a deadline to complete the assessments. I took it on 1 May rather than risk waiting too long and got the email stating I'd hear within 10 working days on the following Monday 4 May. So my 10 days are up today or Monday depending on how you look at it. COVID19 may well slow things down so fingers crossed we all hear something next week.
Yeah it didn’t tell anyone the deadline, but someone messaged them on behalf of all of us and they said the 7th.
Railhopeful
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"If you have any questions or comments about the selection process or completing the online assessment tools then please contact [email protected]. You will receive feedback on your results within 10 working days from the date of the test deadline so please do not contact us before this time for your results or for confirmation that your test results have been saved/received by us. If you are successful through both tests you will be invited to attend a face to face assessment centre. The dates for the assessment centres will be released shortly"
Penultimate paragraph in my email. 10 working days from test deadline. Didn't say the deadline, but someone emailed, so if the deadline was 7th May, 10 working days is end of next week.
Penultimate paragraph in my email. 10 working days from test deadline. Didn't say the deadline, but someone emailed, so if the deadline was 7th May, 10 working days is end of next week.
Railhopeful
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My thoughts exactly. I get it's difficult but I've been through long recruitment processes before. In my current job, I was told the recruitment process would take 5 months and it ended up taking 18 months from application to start date. Best to take deadlines with a pinch of salt, especially with current climate, and take no news as good news for now.
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Craigk8163
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Yaaaay I’m through.............to next week
That's got to be the most far fetched over glamourized analogy I've ever read. If only the job was as glamorous as what you've just made out hahahah.
Mjpmark
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I've just recieved a successfully through to the next round message, good luck everyone. Looks like emails are on there way.
Congratulations. I just got the same - email arrived 1833. Through to the assessment centre.Just had an email....been successful!!
Congratulations to you as well....certainly didn’t expect that email at 18:30!!Congratulations. I just got the same - email arrived 1833. Through to the assessment centre.
Yeah that’s correct
Just got a reply
Thank you for completing the Avanti West Coast’s online tests for the role of trainee train driver. I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve been successful on the VSE and M7-SJT.
The next stage of the selection process is an assessment centre where we would like to get to know you some more and to see if working for Avanti West Coast as a trainee driver would be right for you and the organisation. Unfortunately we are having to adjust the way that face to face recruitment is undertaken at this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We can only assess a maximum of 4 candidates per session which is a lot lower than our normal number of 25 candidates, therefore we may need to place your application on hold until such time when we are able to accommodate larger gatherings of individuals.
The assessments that we are looking to run will be held at our office (The OPC) which is One Wellstones, Watford, WD17 2AE. The dates we are working with at this time are (though they may be subject to change):
If you have sat the assessment process previously with another train organisation, we will be aware of this and advise you on the day of what assessment tools you will need to complete. If this does apply to you then please be aware that any tests Avanti ask you to re-sit for their higher standard (likely to be the Group Bourdon and CBI interview) will over-write and supersede any existing results that you currently have.
Thank you for completing the Avanti West Coast’s online tests for the role of trainee train driver. I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve been successful on the VSE and M7-SJT.
The next stage of the selection process is an assessment centre where we would like to get to know you some more and to see if working for Avanti West Coast as a trainee driver would be right for you and the organisation. Unfortunately we are having to adjust the way that face to face recruitment is undertaken at this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We can only assess a maximum of 4 candidates per session which is a lot lower than our normal number of 25 candidates, therefore we may need to place your application on hold until such time when we are able to accommodate larger gatherings of individuals.
The assessments that we are looking to run will be held at our office (The OPC) which is One Wellstones, Watford, WD17 2AE. The dates we are working with at this time are (though they may be subject to change):
- 15, 16, 17 June
- 23, 24, 25, 26 June
- 29, 30 June & 1, 2, 3 July
If you have sat the assessment process previously with another train organisation, we will be aware of this and advise you on the day of what assessment tools you will need to complete. If this does apply to you then please be aware that any tests Avanti ask you to re-sit for their higher standard (likely to be the Group Bourdon and CBI interview) will over-write and supersede any existing results that you currently have.
Tim451
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First post here but I've been following this thread for a few weeks now. Also just received an email stating that I'm through. I can stop refreshing my emails quite so often now lol.
Tim451
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Yeah, mine also said this.
Yeah it’s because they’ll go through and give everyone one of the those dates stipulated in the email. It’s kinda just giving you a heads up that it’ll be one of those dates. Just wait for the next invite email now
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