GWR Assessment Centre - Trainee Train Driver

[Twotwo]

Re parts 1/2/3....
Is one just counting all tones.
Two looking for letters, numbers or symbols.
Three a combination of one and two - counting all tones and finding symbols.
??

Part 1 is counting low tones only. But it starts to sound the same and it speeds up so its a bit difficult.

 

[Andy79]

Part 1 is counting low tones only. But it starts to sound the same and it speeds up so its a bit difficult.

Cheers

 

[Willum]

How did you get on Daydr3am3r?

I’ve just booked the second assessment in Swindon in March. Anyone else on it? Or done the second assessment before?

 

[Daydr3am3r]

How did you get on Daydr3am3r?

I’ve just booked the second assessment in Swindon in March. Anyone else on it? Or done the second assessment before?

Hi Willum

I have also just booked the next assessment in Swindon. Exciting times!!

 

[Chuggintons]

Hello,
I've also been invited to the Swindon second assessment, looks like things are moving along nicely

 

[Willum]

Hello,
I've also been invited to the Swindon second assessment, looks like things are moving along nicely

Nice one Chuggingtons. Were you also at Exeter for part one on the 11th?

 

[Willum]

Hi Willum

I have also just booked the next assessment in Swindon. Exciting times!!

Well done. Are you based in south Devon too?

 

[Daydr3am3r]

Well done. Are you based in south Devon too?

I’m just north of Exeter. I take it that you are just south of Exeter then?

 

[Andy79]

Well done peeps on passing stage 1. Regarding the TEA-Occ tests, Did you have to count all tones heard whilst searching through the phone book or just counting the high tones?? Many thanks

 

[Twotwo]

Well done peeps on passing stage 1. Regarding the TEA-Occ tests, Did you have to count all tones heard whilst searching through the phone book or just counting the high tones?? Many thanks

You will be given instructions on the day, don't worry. It's counting ALL the tones.

 

[Andy79]

Thanks

 

[Daydr3am3r]

Honestly Andy the thought of this one is worse that the assessment itself. Just requires concentration. All of the assessments are explained in great detail with practice attempts beforehand.

 

[Andy79]

Cheers mate. It’s the only one that is proving tricky when practising

 

[Willum]

I’m just north of Exeter. I take it that you are just south of Exeter then?

Torquay

 

[Chuggintons]

HI Willum,

Yes I was also at the Exeter part 1 on the 11th January.

 

[Willum]

HI Willum,

Yes I was also at the Exeter part 1 on the 11th January.

I wonder how many of the 25 made it through. There was also another session in the afternoon too.

 

[Chuggintons]

My thoughts exactly Willum, the next assessment centre has to cover the computer tests and MMI for all attendees in just over four hours, so there can't be too many people.

 

[Holy_Guacamole]

Really useful info

 

[diana]

hello, is everybody here booked for Swindon morning assessment in March? is there one in the afternoon as well? good luck, everyone!

 

[Daydr3am3r]

Hi Diana

I don’t think there is as these tests will take a bit of time and I do not see there being enough time for another group in the afternoon if we are not starting until 10.

 

[Stigy]

Well done to all those progressing through the assesments! Is this all for the talent pool GWR are setting up?

 

[soswales]

Afternoon all,

I got my assessment on Wednesday.. it has come around pretty fast!!

Anyone got any final tips from experience how to try and do well?

I have been doing the Bourdon paper test - 5 sheets for 2 minutes each and have been getting between 9 - 11 lines down.. overall though missing around two. Hopefully will not miss any on the day (fingers crossed) and got today and tomorrow to keep practicing.

Thanks

 

[Andy79]

Afternoon all,

I got my assessment on Wednesday.. it has come around pretty fast!!

Anyone got any final tips from experience how to try and do well?

I have been doing the Bourdon paper test - 5 sheets for 2 minutes each and have been getting between 9 - 11 lines down.. overall though missing around two. Hopefully will not miss any on the day (fingers crossed) and got today and tomorrow to keep practicing.

Thanks

Me too!! I’m Just hoping the tones test with phone book search goes well.....stressing me out!!! Good luck

 

[Daydr3am3r]

Good luck Steo and Andy!!

There is no rush and you get plenty of time to try the practice examples and ask questions.

 

[soswales]

Thanks

 

[Andy79]

Good luck Steo and Andy!!

There is no rush and you get plenty of time to try the practice examples and ask questions.

Cheers

 

[Daydr3am3r]

Good luck Steo and Andy!!

There is no rush and you get plenty of time to try the practice examples and ask questions.

So how did you find it Andy/Steo?

 

[Andy79]

Wasn’t as bad as I was thinking it was going to be. Tones section was fine! All went OK I think.
Desks are far too small for two people sitting at them!!
Fingers crossed progression onto stage 2.

 

[Daydr3am3r]

Well done mate. Hopefully they won’t keep you waiting too long! I had an email six days later!

 

[Andy79]

That would be nice!!