Mattmatt
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Does anyone know how many drivers they will be looking for in this round?
Does anyone know how many drivers they will be looking for in this round?
Just like to say good luck to you both.I applied for this vacancy back in the Summer and have gone through the assessment and passed.
It was a fantastic experience and the staff at Metrolink were all very helpful and accommodating.
I would strongly advise that you practise all of the tests mentioned earlier in this thread.
Good Luck.
Cheers for that. I'm going to get practicing and praying!! If it's not too cheeky to ask, what kinds of questions did they put to you in the interview?
As mentioned before there is a dials test and reading/writing test.These are OPC material.Then follows a Scaat test and maths/English test and then an interview.Most people went home after the Scaat test and the interview is based upon a CBI so the questions were "Describe a time when...".
I would advise that you LISTEN to everything they tell and read everything carefully!
CBI - Competency based Interview, check
But what is OPC an acronym for? just tried searching on the web for what it means, and couldn't really find anything; other than web based diagnostic things etc, any help?
cheers
Once downloaded, you can choose on this programme from SCAAT and GBT. Is this something you're looking for? http://www.digital-reality.org.uk/
Don't know if this will help or not...
I did my assessment day in August. Time had run over, so interviews were done a couple of weeks later.
To any candidates, by way of assistance, all I can say is that all the staff at Metrolink were fantastic - really supportive, really encouraging, really welcoming. It made me think all the more that this was a place I wanted to work - very positive all round.
We were guided through how to complete the tests - I went in blind, with no idea what the tests were or what was expected.
My advice would be - relax, stay calm, stay focussed on the actual test you are doing - at the time (so not stressing over what you did or didn't do right on the previous test)
Personally, I am not sure (haven't clicked the links above) how you could practice the tests. Just do what you can do, don't panic.
It was, I guess, a brutal experience - as the half day (at the time) went on, we were whittled down as people fell at various stages. We all commented it was like being on X factor and wondering what 'group' you were in.
I can't speak for any changes about the process and what may or may not now be included in the assessment day. We did the tests and then went home, called later on to book interviews. I know the morning candidates were interviewed the same day.
As for the interview - answer honestly - that was what I did. Sorry if that is not much help, but it is all I can offer. Sorry, again, if that seems smug, but there is no benefit to anyone in giving 'appropriate' answers.
I had my medical a couple of weeks ago (I was forewarned that the timescale would be 'slow' at this stage) and I am pleased and proud to say that I am just waiting to get my written contract, having been advised by phone that I have been successful. I am due to start my training in January.
As stated above, the best advice I can give is stay calm - keep a cool head - do what you can do and be honest and truthful.
I wish you all the best of luck. It has, for me, been a drawn out process, but I must say that Metrolink have been open and frank about timescales all the way through. It is only my angst to have it in writing now (so I can give notice to my current employer) that has been pressing on my mind - I want to see it in black and white, on paper, then I will be able to truly smile and say 'I did it !!!'.
Keep positive - I have wanted this for years.
Sorry, cos reading back this was probably no help at all !
Wooo hooo!! I've just got my letter through for the assessment day on the 22nd. To say Im chuffed is an understatement. Time to swat up on the scaat test. One question though, it asks to wear suitable shoes. Does this mean steely shoes or will normal shoes do?
Oh and good luck to everyone going.
Wooo hooo!! I've just got my letter through for the assessment day on the 22nd. To say Im chuffed is an understatement. Time to swat up on the scaat test. One question though, it asks to wear suitable shoes. Does this mean steely shoes or will normal shoes do?
Oh and good luck to everyone going.
Well assessment afternoon was as follows.
- Driving licence check
- Mobility test (Basically climbing in and out of a unit fom the ground)
- The Dials test
- Rules test
- Brief break - those that failed the first two tests were asked to leave at this point
- SCATT test (Shapes not dots)
- Metrolink own test (Basic maths + English)
- Interview
The basic English was to write a description of your journey to the assessment centre and is looking for grammar and spelling. The maths was two part. 1st using a fare table to look up fares eg. what is the total price for an adult and child from point a to point b.
2nd was a tram map with a few stations showing the distance in time between the stations with questions like if a tram leaves station A at 1000 makes a normal journey to G what time will it pass station B on its return.
Hope that makes sense as I'm typing on my phone at work!!