LNER - Apprentice Driver (Talent Pool) - Kings Cross (14/08/23)

[a.james]

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[Trackman2]

I just applied and got an instant refusal email. I chose all the safety first answers on test questions.

Anybody have model answers?

 

[01276]

I note they say you cannot apply if you’ve failed a psychometric stage within the last six months with another TOC. I failed a VSE with another 4 months ago, does anyone know if LNER does the VSE?

 

[ayaz2001]

i think VSE is a national standard test.

 

[Gooner18]

Seems LNER do it backwards to everyone else with regards to doing the test at the end of the process rather than front

 

[01276]

i think VSE is a national standard test.

I spoke to the OPC at the time and they informed it it was only part of the enhanced testing, so if a TOC doesn’t do VSE then it’s not counted

 

[Samzino]

Pretty instant refusal I assume its Location wise as there is no way my app was read/processed in 20mins haha.
Tho its 45mins for me to drive or take the train to Kings Cross from home.

 

[Trackman2]

Tried the SJT twice with 2 different accounts. I gave more realistic answers the second time round and I failed again.

 

[ayaz2001]

Pretty instant refusal I assume its Location wise as there is no way my app was read/processed in 20mins haha.
Tho its 45mins for me to drive or take the train to Kings Cross from home.

it says 60 mins, so maybe its something else.

 

[Samzino]

it says 60 mins, so maybe its something else.

Yeh I don't expect to really get much out of LNER apps hahaha but always worth the try. Far more luck with other TOCs it seems for me

 

[Theoffs]

Can anyone actually afford to live within 60 mins of kings Cross?

 

[Samzino]

Can anyone actually afford to live within 60 mins of kings Cross?

50mins out driving is Dartford

 

[ayaz2001]

50 mins is St Albans, Hounslow. Cheaper places compared to central london. plus they do have overnight tubes and buses which cpuld be useful if not quicker than driving.

 

[Jquarterz]

Does anyone know if LNER is CBI or MMI?

 

[Saeem6]

Has

 

[ayaz2001]

Does anyone know if LNER is CBI or MMI?

it says CBI in the job description, but i surmise its both, with a quick search of the past chats/forums.

is anyone on the video interview stage yet?

 

[Gooner18]

it says CBI in the job description, but i surmise its both, with a quick search of the past chats/forums.

is anyone on the video interview stage yet?

I am , I’m going to do it tomorrow

 

[Tb12]

Done the application and assessments and seem to have passed them all. They are now asking for exam certificates for GCSE Maths and English. Provide within 5 days...absolutely no chance I'll be able to get the exam board to provide them that quickly. Anyone else in the same position? I am struggling to find a contact for their recruitment.

 

[Theoffs]

What type of questions do they ask on the video interview?

 

[Trackman2]

Done the application and assessments and seem to have passed them all. They are now asking for exam certificates for GCSE Maths and English. Provide within 5 days...absolutely no chance I'll be able to get the exam board to provide them that quickly. Anyone else in the same position? I am struggling to find a contact for their recruitment.

Any guidance on the type of answers on sjt?

 

[Theoffs]

Any guidance on the type of answers on sjt?

The sjt’s are fairly straightforward and you are timed.. I think there’s 12 questions and you get 25 mins to answer them! Not hard tho!

 

[Tb12]

Any guidance on the type of answers on sjt?

Think about safety. I work on the railway and it's the most important thing

 

[ayaz2001]

What type of questions do they ask on the video interview?

ask in the Newcastle one, theyve probably all done it

Any guidance on the type of answers on sjt?

u could always google some practice ones

 

[NorthernTech]

Any guidance on the type of answers on sjt?

Not much point in them testing people if people just keep re-doing it til they pass, or keep asking everyone for the answers. They are trying to sift out those who can decipher what is correct in certain situations relative to the role of driver.

 

[Saeem6]

Anyone heard anything after their video interview?

 

[Theoffs]

Some people in the February recruitment are only just getting DMIs now so could be a good few months before we heard anything.

 

[Theoffs]

Just received this email this evening…

Regarding your application for the role of Apprentice Driver Kings Cross (Talent Pool)

If you believe you passed and hold Enhanced Driver Psychometrics (must have been awarded in the last 5 years) please can you contact me directly (you can reply to this email) your video interview will still need to be reviewed so this will not reduce any steps in the process.


Looks like they are trying to fast track some people for courses.

 

[01276]

Just received this email this evening…

Regarding your application for the role of Apprentice Driver Kings Cross (Talent Pool)

If you believe you passed and hold Enhanced Driver Psychometrics (must have been awarded in the last 5 years) please can you contact me directly (you can reply to this email) your video interview will still need to be reviewed so this will not reduce any steps in the process.


Looks like they are trying to fast track some people for courses.

Yeah I had the same too so looks like they’re trying to fill some spaces on the November start date

 

[General1]

Hi all,

Is there anyone that is due to begin their course on 22/01/2024?