SJN
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Good luck. There’s lots of good advice on here but feel free to message me if you like.Thanks so much, you've given me some hope! Better get applying
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Chiltern Railways - Apprentice Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (26/01/23)
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HeelBurton
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Certainly apply. I’m a driving instructor and I have trained people of varying ages. No companies look at age as a factor and as long as you continuously perform throughout the course you’ll be fine
Fair play for considering it at your age but its certainly not something I'd want to be training up to do in my mid 50s personally but by all means give it a shot, as people have said there's people who do come into it later in life so if you can pass the tests then good on you.
Give it a go.
Give it a go.
Need some 'thanks for the support' buttons on here! You all appear to be as friendly as the aviation industry , even more convincing this could be a good move!
Thanks again!
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I've just gone from the external website to the application, it's closed very disappointed ☹️
If anyone heard of others, I'm all ears ... This was the only apprentice one I could find!
Thanks again!
EDIT:
I've just gone from the external website to the application, it's closed very disappointed ☹️
If anyone heard of others, I'm all ears ... This was the only apprentice one I could find!
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HeelBurton
Member
It was Aylesbury
Hi mate congrats just seen this as not been on here for a while. i will be joining you on the 15th of Jan got my contract all signed and confirmed last week, hr confirmed to me will get the welcome pack around the week before from them, and references will be sought after we start.Hi guys! New member here. Just a few question's if anyone could help.
I was successful on my application for aylesbury, passed all the test and medical. Is anyone else on the 15th January course?
From reading i should receive the welcome pack around a week before the start date?
Also in reagrds to reference, when does chiltern request them? I want to put my notice in soon but they haven't asked my current employer for them. Anyone else know time frames for the reference and did you wait till this was complete before putting in your notice?
Thanks all
Termak
Member
Hi all, I'm a little bit confused. I received an email telling me I did not meet the criteria due to travelling distance. 3 days later I receice an invitation for VSE from the OPC. Which is which here? I will still do the VSE but just thought I'd ask and not get my hope high.
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DontPlayBoxing
Member
I don't think anyone would be able to advise you correctly here, this is a question better directed at HR or the OPC.
12LDA28C
Established Member
Rather depends where you live and which depot you applied for, to answer the first question.
TicToc
Member
Received the exact same thing after being rejected for my travel time to the depot. Came here to see if anyone else had, and to find out if it could potentially be for another depot (in hope).
I’ll email the sender of my rejection email to find out the answer and let you know if there’s any joy.
Termak
Member
25 miles from the depot, no traffic will be 40 to 45 minutes drive, about 55 minutes on average and over an hour by public transport. I was not surprised with the rejection email.
puffpuffgive
Member
Does anyone know how long a previous VSE pass I valid for?
kajojek3232
Member
To be honest, I think they just make you re-take it every time, but don’t quote me on that.
puffpuffgive
Member
Thanks. I’m practicing now, will prob just get it done over the weekend. Does Chiltern use SJTs?
dereksingh291
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What depot did you go for?
Termak
Member
Aylesbury
If its done at the ocp it's valid for 5 years, if its the online one you do before the test centre you have yo take them everytime regardless.
puffpuffgive
Member
Thanks. I have done it again, waiting to hear now.
Does anyone know what comes after the VSE?
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Wannbedriver
Member
I have been asked to do a questionnaire and situational judgement questions next
Cuppatea
Member
is this for Aylesbury?
puffpuffgive
Member
I’ve applied for Aylesbury, still waiting to hear.
Wannbedriver
Member
Yes this is Aylesbury. Just submitted my responses.
Wear your own shoes for now just make sure they are comfortable and smart ish. I wasn’t issued shoes when I came to chiltern but was given shoe vouchers to go and get my own at some point.
I’ll also see you on the 15th, but not in the capacity you might be thinking
Congratulations!!!
Thanks for the information, saved me buying something
oh very mysterious aha!
see you on the 15th
puffpuffgive
Member
Anyone else still waiting to hear their VSE results?
Wannbedriver
Member
OPC Watford on Monday
wasaconductor
Member
Same here received invite to opc last week
Carlosaroo
New Member
Just joined this forum, and hoping to find help and advice to get me through to the end!
I’ve passed the VSE and Microsoft Questionnaire form and have now been invited to OPC in Watford on 22nd Jan! Bit nervous to be honest as not entirely sure what to expect!
Hopefully some of you that are going through next week can advise on what happens
Thanks guys!
I’ve passed the VSE and Microsoft Questionnaire form and have now been invited to OPC in Watford on 22nd Jan! Bit nervous to be honest as not entirely sure what to expect!
Hopefully some of you that are going through next week can advise on what happens
Thanks guys!
Also new here but have been observing from a distance for a while! I did my VSE just before the deadline and haven’t heard back with the DB website showing it as in progress. Is anyone else still waiting for results? Can’t seem to find a way to chase
wasaconductor
Member
Worth contacting chiltern directly and they will be happy to assist