Avanti West Coast Trainee Train Driver Euston and Wolverhampton

[Craigk8163]

So 48 people left? 4 people 12 dates??

That’s what I was thinking.

 

[Rachel_Emily]

Yay! Congrats all, I've been successful too now back to waiting for another email haha

 

[Octopus28]

So 48 people left? 4 people 12 dates??

I’m guessing so! That’s amazing!

 

[Octopus28]

So 48 people left? 4 people 12 dates??

But it does say...”we may need to place your application on hold until such time when we are able to accommodate larger gatherings of individuals.”

So there’s more than 48 but that’s the first sift and then the rest are in the pool waiting for their assessment invite/date. Guessing they’ll do it ranked on scores from the VSE/M7SJT tests

 

[New York Giant]

Phew, I've had good news too. Well done to all still in the running.

Can anyone confirm what this CBI stands for?

 

[Pointy End]

Same email here.
Well done everyone.

 

[Octopus28]

Phew, I've had good news too. Well done to all still in the running.

Can anyone confirm what this CBI stands for?

Competency Based Interview

search for it in the threads, tells you all you need to know

 

[Dri22yDre]

I also got a successful email ... congrats to everyone.

 

[Jaytrains]

Received the same email I guess I’ll be sitting the group bourdon again and CBI

 

[Railhopeful]

Just received my email.

Anyone elses email say at the bottom that they will be in contact if they will be inviting you to an assessment day after the main body of the email?

Mine said the same. Looks like no guarantee we will all have an assessment and our applications might be paused. Is what it is. Congrats all who passed this stage.

 

[Ek12345]

What actually happens at the assessment centre?

 

[Jaytrains]

What actually happens at the assessment centre?

they will ask you to complete a few assessments starting with the group bourdon..

are they not meant to send out The assessment practice booklet?

 

[Octopus28]

they will ask you to complete a few assessments starting with the group bourdon..

are they not meant to send out The assessment practice booklet?

They only have to give you 7 or 14 days (can’t remember which) for the practice pack. So they’ll send it in due course

 

[Kyle807]

It looks like their enhanced passes are for the group bourdon and CBI (is this the same at the MMI?)

CBI is a higher level interview to that of the MMI, I don’t think I’m going to continue with application as my current MMI pass result is valid for another 3& half years after speaking to the OPC they confirmed that failure of the CBI would override my MMI

 

[FManc]

So 48 people left? 4 people 12 dates??

Initially it looks like it but I imagine there will be more dates in the future for those who are put on hold.

It’ll be more than likely that those taken on will be held in a pool for courses starting in 2021 onwards. There are two courses currently delayed due to COVID-19 which will need to run their duration first.

 

[Mgv1349]

So 48 people left? 4 people 12 dates??

For the first stage you’re still probably looking about 500/600 people still being in.
They will adjust it so everyone gets to do the tests though.

 

[New York Giant]

Competency Based Interview

search for it in the threads, tells you all you need to know

Cheers Octopus 28

 

[4-SUB 4732]

Based on an email exchange, it seems that the process will involve the ‘top 48’ going to these centres, then I guess once those are done and then people are interviewed and given a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ from Avanti, they will open the centres again until they’ve found the drivers they need.

 

[Ek12345]

Everyone on here seems to really know there stuff!!

 

[Octopus28]

Everyone on here seems to really know there stuff!!

A lot of people have been going through this process for years, doing the exams multiple times, so you kinda pick stuff up as you go along haha

 

[Vdt]

Is the cbi in place of the mmi or in addition to?

 

[Octopus28]

Is the cbi in place of the mmi or in addition to?

I thought it was in addition to but apparently it’s in place of and if you’ve passed the MMI but decide to take the CBI and fail it, that then overwrites your MMI pass. Which sounds so stupid! If they’re saying it’s 2 different interviews, it should be classed at that and you should have 2 chances at it. Have to just wait and see what the OPC decide to tell people they have to take/retake.

 

[Vdt]

I thought it was in addition to but apparently it’s in place of and if you’ve passed the MMI but decide to take the CBI and fail it, that then overwrites your MMI pass. Which sounds so stupid! If they’re saying it’s 2 different interviews, it should be classed at that and you should have 2 chances at it. Have to just wait and see what the OPC decide to tell people they have to take/retake.

Oh right. Ok thanks..
Just waiting to hear again now then

 

[Westcoast-ting]

I thought it was in addition to but apparently it’s in place of and if you’ve passed the MMI but decide to take the CBI and fail it, that then overwrites your MMI pass. Which sounds so stupid! If they’re saying it’s 2 different interviews, it should be classed at that and you should have 2 chances at it. Have to just wait and see what the OPC decide to tell people they have to take/retake.

To make matters worse if you pass the cbi it overwrites you’re mmi pass so if your waiting in a pool for another toc then your result is no longer valid.
I spoke to the guy running the course about 18 months ago and he confirmed that only one result counts even though there is 2 assessments.

 

[Jaytrains]

To make matters worse if you pass the cbi it overwrites you’re mmi pass so if your waiting in a pool for another toc then your result is no longer valid.
I spoke to the guy running the course about 18 months ago and he confirmed that only one result counts even though there is 2 assessments.

yhhh i heard the same and its silly

 

[donpoku]

It is what it is guys & gals just have to up your game a little and give it your all as when you get in you'll probably be set for life.

 

[Mgv1349]

Based on an email exchange, it seems that the process will involve the ‘top 48’ going to these centres, then I guess once those are done and then people are interviewed and given a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ from Avanti, they will open the centres again until they’ve found the drivers they need.

There’s 2 stages, it will be more than 1 day at the centre, you usually do the stage 1 then if successful stage two which is the CBI/MMI and computer tests and then usually a driver manager interview. Good luck to everyone, just use the practice materials provided.

 

[4-SUB 4732]

There’s 2 stages, it will be more than 1 day at the centre, you usually do the stage 1 then if successful stage two which is the CBI/MMI and computer tests and then usually a driver manager interview. Good luck to everyone, just use the practice materials provided.

I am aware of the format, I'm more explaining the wording of the email successful applicants received that cited a number of 48.

 

[Octopus28]

To make matters worse if you pass the cbi it overwrites you’re mmi pass so if your waiting in a pool for another toc then your result is no longer valid.
I spoke to the guy running the course about 18 months ago and he confirmed that only one result counts even though there is 2 assessments.

That’s so so wrong! Why can’t they just say MMI and do different pass rates like the rest of the exams wanting enhanced pass rates.

 

[bruebunny]

That’s so so wrong! Why can’t they just say MMI and do different pass rates like the rest of the exams wanting enhanced pass rates.

So as the only TOC that is using CBI, I would have to wait until I get the pass/fail from Avanti before any other can be done, and if I go for this interview first, get my CBI and then get the go ahead from another TOC, my CBI pass will be erased, so I would lose my Avanti place the second I attempt the MMI?