ZackCulross
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Not yet, done SJT but not heard anything back after
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Scotrail - Trainee Driver - Various (March 24)
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26th of march my deadline for sjt.
External applicant for Glasgow
Current TSA at trams here as well mate, just received an email yesterday from Scotrail that I’ve met required standards and they’d be in touch with next stage. Assuming this is now waiting on an assessment day?
DavidAtkin
Member
Thanks pal.
No worries, Hopefully here back soon . Noticed people saying they have applied for certain depots but I can't recall a part of the application that let you select a specific depot
John Bishop
Member
2 assessment days plus interview then medical. Now the hard work really begins! Good luck.
Kuksoolgirl
Member
You don't say how you applied, but when I applied through the scotrail website each depot was advertised separately.
Rambler2978
Member
Beware the Ides of March!
The generic one didn't specify, just asked your closest train station which obviously may not be a depot. I just put closest station, plenty people prob don't even know the difference.
I applied via the Scotrail website but the advert said "trainee train drivers - SCOTLAND"
It only asked what train station,not depot, was closest to where I live, not sure if thats the same thing.
Just trying to keep my cool and play the waiting game. Hopefully all be worth it in the end
Aye I kind of wondered that, only part on application was asking where your nearest station is so I’d assume they’d take that from there( tbf depot still only at Haymarket)
Yip i applied through the scotrail website too and there was only one advertisement and that was just for Scotland at the time i applied
Got what looks like a generic response from scotrail when I sent an email asking for any update.
Thank you for contacting Recruitment at ScotRail.
If we could ask that you please continue to monitor your emails including any junk or spam folders that you may have for all future correspondence from us in regards to the outcome of your OPC assessments.
We thank you for your patience in this matter.
Kind regards,
Recruitment
Thank you for contacting Recruitment at ScotRail.
If we could ask that you please continue to monitor your emails including any junk or spam folders that you may have for all future correspondence from us in regards to the outcome of your OPC assessments.
We thank you for your patience in this matter.
Kind regards,
Recruitment
station id
Member
I got an email yesterday telling me that id passed the online tests and they would be in touch soon about the next stage of the process.
DavidAtkin
Member
Well done pal. When was your SJT deadline date
station id
Member
Can't remember exactly but it was around 27th March I think. Be interesting to see how long I have to wait for the next stage. Going by some of the posts here it could be a while.
Kuksoolgirl
Member
Hey, well done. I noticed you're Highlands, was it Inverness you applied for? I sat my SJT on 30th, closing date 31st march
delsomers
New Member
Not yet mate. Deadline was 27th for me. I was a generic application but edinburgh would be my closest
Ok cheers mate, same boat for me
jmccallion93
Member
Exact same as myself, doesn’t look like any Edinburgh based have had any joy so far
Craig PO45
Member
Have you completed the OPC assessment as yet??
I am now through the online process and wondering what comes next?
Thanks
Craig
optimist21
New Member
Anyone for Perth depot had a reply?
Craig PO45
Member
Likewise my friend.
I am hoping for a quick response.
What prep are you doing whilst you wait?
ZackCulross
Member
I have done OPC test but not heard back as of yet
You may be waiting a lonng time, railway recruitment can be very long, there are still people from 2019 i believe who as still going through the process.
but good luck
So I was speaking to a Scotrail driver yesterday and asked him how the application process works.
1- initial application submitted.
2- they sieve through them and those deemed to have “strong” applications get sent the 1st OPC test email
3- Again, those that pass the first lot of OPC tests, then get sent the 2nd OPC( SJT) test.
4- Those that pass the SJT will then essentially be sent another email eventually with a congrats- you have reached required standard.
5- Wait out for an email with assessment date( this can take up to 12 weeks from this stage)
He did also add that the process may vary and can just depend on what depot/ station was put in our application and what not. So it’s just a matter of sitting tight essentially ♂️
1- initial application submitted.
2- they sieve through them and those deemed to have “strong” applications get sent the 1st OPC test email
3- Again, those that pass the first lot of OPC tests, then get sent the 2nd OPC( SJT) test.
4- Those that pass the SJT will then essentially be sent another email eventually with a congrats- you have reached required standard.
5- Wait out for an email with assessment date( this can take up to 12 weeks from this stage)
He did also add that the process may vary and can just depend on what depot/ station was put in our application and what not. So it’s just a matter of sitting tight essentially ♂️
I’m Edinburgh based mate and I received my “congrats- required standard. We’ll be in touch with next steps” email.How long this takes, who knows. Bear in mind they’re still narrowing down 1000s of applicants so just need to sit tight I guess.
jmccallion93
Member
Well done mate. Can only imagine the ammount of applicants, still not heard any bad news yet so quite happy to wait it out and hopefully a positive outcome! Looks like they’ve been quite proactive this week so fingers crossed it’s not too much longer
I think they’re overwhelmed and obviously trying to sort out several assessment days for those who’ve been successful so far so can imagine this will take a while. Currently practicing bourdon tests( both dots & letters) so I guess this is all I can do in the meantime