Southeastern recruiting trainee drivers again

[Gorlash1886]

@Gorlash1886 Good luck with the DMI! @Kwikz Well done getting the job!

Just out of interest, when did you two apply for the job?

I also applied back in November 2018

 

[alanyoung165]

I've also been offered a place on a course starting September 7th if anyone else is on the course too!

I've also accepted a place but mine starts on August 24th

 

[blackfrost]

Does anybody know what order the train driver assessment is in? I heard they split the written tests and computer tests up so they are done on different days is this true? Also any tips on the visual search exam?

 

[43066]

Does anybody know what order the train driver assessment is in? I heard they split the written tests and computer tests up so they are done on different days is this true? Also any tips on the visual search exam?

It varies by TOC. My assessment day had the aptitude tests (a mixture of written and computer) in the morning. They were marked over lunch. Unsuccessful candidates were sent home, and the remainder stayed for the MMI that afternoon.

The DMI was held separately as the final stage.

 

[Gorlash1886]

The above is correct

 

[JammyJames08]

Congratulations gents.

 

[Knowledgeboy]

I've also been offered a place on a course starting September 7th if anyone else is on the course too!

Where is your training taking place. I start for thameslink in same day at Hornsey for training.

 

[Blackkat]

Where are the OPC exams being taken? At home or at a centre?

 

[Blackkat]

Well done guys for passing... also wondering.. if I’ve already completed a mmi for a different TOC will I have to do it again or will that still be counted.
due to the 3yr cut off I need to retake a few assessments but I passed a mmi only last year. So just interested if I’m going to have to do another mmi with a new TOC

 

[Kwikz]

Where is your training taking place. I start for thameslink in same day at Hornsey for training.

In the welcome pack I got it says it starts with virtual learning then moves to Ashford but location could change

 

[Kwikz]

Well done guys for passing... also wondering.. if I’ve already completed a mmi for a different TOC will I have to do it again or will that still be counted.
due to the 3yr cut off I need to retake a few assessments but I passed a mmi only last year. So just interested if I’m going to have to do another mmi with a new TOC

As far as I'm aware you may have to. Since the mmi and assessments are grouped together so you get 3 years to pass from the first assessment you passed. Don't quote me on that tho.

 

[Gorlash1886]

I would quote you I was expressly told the passes for all tests are relevant to the date of the first test you passed. One person at the center had to redo all the tests

 

[DA1]

I got told different. When I went for ARL assessments people had to only do the ones which had expired or werent to an enhanced standard, all other passes stood.

 

[Gorlash1886]

Yea this is where the massive level of confusion stems from as we all seem to be told different things, however as I was told its from the date of my first pass I will go with that

 

[Blackkat]

i have been told that my opc exams last for 5yrs but SE only accept passes from date to 3yrs. 2016 i passed all of the morning assessments bar one with SE and thus was sent home!. When i retook the assessments with A different TOC i was told i only have to take the one i failed with SE. I Passed them all now but the 2016 passes with SE are Invalid due to the 3yr cut off.. so as ive been now re-invited to an assessment i have been told i will only have to resit the test that i passed back in 2016... which are looking like the memeory test and the computer tests. From my understanding i wont need to do the group bourdon, beeps and elevator, vse or mmi again as that was done only last year.

 

[PringlePopper1]

Yea this is where the massive level of confusion stems from as we all seem to be told different things, however as I was told its from the date of my first pass I will go with that

how did the DMI go??

 

[Gorlash1886]

I felt it went really well, was a positive relaxed experience. I'm sure 90% of people think the dmi goes well though, just the wait to find out now at least I'm working every day to take my mind off thinking about the result.

 

[PringlePopper1]

Well I hope you get the news that you want!

 

[Gorlash1886]

Thank you I do as well, the wait I think is the worst part when this close to the end

 

[Gorlash1886]

I was successful got the call earlier today, been given a start date of the 21st subject to medical. I'm so excited and happy it's unreal.

 

[Gorlash1886]

sorry 21st of September

 

[DA1]

I was successful got the call earlier today, been given a start date of the 21st subject to medical. I'm so excited and happy it's unreal.

Well done great news! Maybe I’ll join you in the future.

 

[Gorlash1886]

I have been applying for about 4 years and to be fair south eastern is my local company and one I was really aiming for, really happy I've reached this point just the medical to go.

 

[DA1]

I have been applying for about 4 years and to be fair south eastern is my local company and one I was really aiming for, really happy I've reached this point just the medical to go.

I’m awaiting a new start date (and medical), due to COVID, for another TOC abit further out but SE is also my local TOC (5min walk). I’ve been in the talent pool for them for a while with no luck.

 

[PringlePopper1]

I was successful got the call earlier today, been given a start date of the 21st subject to medical. I'm so excited and happy it's unreal.

Congrats! What depot??

 

[Gorlash1886]

Dartford which is great for me as it's only 20 minutes by car from where I live.

 

[ninhog]

Dartford which is great for me as it's only 20 minutes by car from where I live.

If you haven’t had an eye test recently, get one done before your medical. I found out I needed glasses at my medical which caused considerable panic! It delayed things a bit because I had to undergo the eyesight part again once I’d received my new glasses.

 

[DriverGB]

I've also been offered a place on a course starting September 7th if anyone else is on the course too!

Which depot will you br placed at?

 

[Gorlash1886]

If you haven’t had an eye test recently, get one done before your medical. I found out I needed glasses at my medical which caused considerable panic! It delayed things a bit because I had to undergo the eyesight part again once I’d received my new glasses.

I've been wearing glasses for years anyway, my most recent prescription is from last year as they won't do routine eye tests yet.

 

[Stigy]

I've been wearing glasses for years anyway, my most recent prescription is from last year as they won't do routine eye tests yet.

You should be able to get a routine eye test with Spec Savers, they just have a questionnaire to go over with you.

However, unless your eyesight has worsened, I wouldn’t worry too much anyway. I took a copy of my prescription with me to my GWR medical in case they wanted to see it.