Jamie Price
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Funnily enough I tried to phone that number and it wouldn't connect! She emailed me with the offer to attend the SCAAT test and all the details, and since to answer the odd query that's how I had it. Have you heard back yet mate?
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Heno76
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No not yet matey not sure the email address I used is monitored. There's a slightly different one for recruitment on the website so I'll try that later today if I've not heard anything. It 3 weeks now since I last spoke to Pauline.
Jamie Price
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Have you tried the 02920 number you have for her? It has worked for me in the past but not last time I tried.
Heno76
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Not yet mate I'll leave it until either later today or Monday morning. Then try if not I'll use the other email address and see where that gets me.
Heno76
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Just had the email bud medical on Tuesday
Jamie Price
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Happy days mate! See you out there with any luck! Good luck!
Heno76
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You too pal !!!! All the best
Jamie Price
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Can I ask what things they carry out on the medical?
Jamie Price
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Hi there, yeah sure, in this order it was drug and alcohol testing (breath test for alcohol, urine sample for drugs), then it was lots of questions regarding medical history, eye test and colour vision test using ishihara book. Hearing test in the booth and listening for beeps. Blood pressure and I think that was it! Obviously different TOC's may have different ways of doing it but that's what I had just a few weeks ago. Also, driver medicals may well have more detailed tests as mine was for conductor. Hope this helps!
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Thanks I have interview this week which is my first interview but not sure which one. Hopefully I’ll pass and move onto the next stage. I passed the assessment first time so I don’t have to do that again. They did say the next school intake would be January which I’m really looking forward too. I’ll let you know how I get on end of week
Jamie Price
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Brilliant good luck I'm sure you'll do fine! I start my conductor training a week tomorrow, heard nothing but good things about working in the industry, and I can't wait! Everyone is so helpful so if there's anything you need just ask and people will help! Best of luck and keep me posted!
Out of curiosity, are interviews usually done separately or does it just depend on which location is hiring?
I did all my online stuff, which included the tests, and was put in the pool for the assessment. Had an email a few months later to invite me to the assessment.
Our assessment was the tests in person, followed by a group exercise. After that we had the formal interview with someone from recruitment and a train manager - all in the same day.
After that I recieved an email saying I was in the pool and awaiting a course.
Just curious lol
I did all my online stuff, which included the tests, and was put in the pool for the assessment. Had an email a few months later to invite me to the assessment.
Our assessment was the tests in person, followed by a group exercise. After that we had the formal interview with someone from recruitment and a train manager - all in the same day.
After that I recieved an email saying I was in the pool and awaiting a course.
Just curious lol
Jamie Price
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I had a totally different experience with TFW, which TOC have you applied for? My application consisted of: Wednesday - SCAAT test,
Thursday - assessment workshop = group exercise
Following Wednesday - face to face interview with 2 conductor managers after which I was offered a conditional post, which was subsequently confirmed 3 weeks later after my medical, and all happened in a total of 6 weeks or so, from the first email inviting me to the SCAAT test to starting my training. A very efficient recruitment process I believe the group of us have been very lucky. Hope you get out the pool soon mate.
I applied for Crewe but the assessment day was in Chester. We also had quite a few from other TOCs also, so it wasn't just limited to the Crewe guard position.
It feels like I've been in the pool longer than I actually have. In for 6 months and still have another 18 months left in it, but it feels like a year
Jamie Price
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Just a question of playing the waiting game I guess it's hard to be patient but hopefully the call will come sooner rather than later. I haven't been waiting that long since my job offer but it seems to be taking forever! Do you know what position you are in the pool?
Heno76
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Just had my medical, slightly different order as the lady was on her own and was trying to send off reports so did my hearing test first. Was busting for a wee as well which didn't help but all was good and passed so happy days. Said report was being sent off straight away
Jamie Price
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Happy days nice one mate! Yeah I had a phone call while I was still waiting for my train home saying they had received my successful medical report, couldn't hear a thing for the trains lol. I thought I'd failed the hearing test if I'm honest but it was fine, didn't like it though!
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Heno76
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Best ever !Bet it was a satisfying wee after being told you'd passed
Heno76
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Good luck for tomorrow matey !!!
Jamie Price
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Cheers dude, day one in the bag, only 9 weeks and 4 days training to go! Haha when you starting then pal?
Heno76
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It'll be over in no time !! Still haven't heard back yet mate even the nurse said she'd heard time was of the essence hence why the report went back straight away but as yet not a peep. Anyday now I reckon
Jamie Price
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Good man! See you out there one day soon all being well
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