gary1234
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would you share the 5 questions as a heads up or do you think they’ll be different for everyone?
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TransPennine Trains - Trainee Driver Recruitment Discussion
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Northrail127
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I know everyone is keen to help each other out on this forum, however I do also think everyone is in competition when it comes to this type of vacancy.
I could be wrong but I think your chances of anyone sharing questions so you can prepare, when many others haven’t had the chance, are slim to none.
I could be wrong but I think your chances of anyone sharing questions so you can prepare, when many others haven’t had the chance, are slim to none.
JDAWC
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I definitely agree with that. Whilst as you say this forum is a great place for help and myself and many others are willing to help eachother out, a line needs to be drawn somewhere. The whole point of the online assessment is to test how well you think on your feet with little to no preparation, a skill that is crucial for train driving. I personally think it's unfair that I and many others did it going in blind whilst others may get time to prepare their answers, defeating the whole point......
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NorthernTech
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Unfortunately you’ve probably just given that out as an idea to do the same.
JDAWC
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Yeah fair point mate, didn't think of that. Deleted that last point, hopefully not many people saw it as it's a rather heinous thing to do.
It'll depend if your results met the standard used by TPE. It'll be checked as part of the application process and on the assessment day as well
northeast10
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Is the salary described correct? I would have thought the 66k was after completion of full training? Not 8 weeks of training?
JDAWC
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Yes, at TPE it goes up to £66,664 after 8 weeks. Was brought in as a part of the current RDW agreement to speed up training and get more people applying from within the business. However some may argue it's had the opposite effect as people purposefully prolong their training as they are making shed loads of money with zero responsibility driving on their instructors license.
Jordan1991
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I think everyone needs to chill a bit about the questions. They will see through it if you’ve pre prepared what you think is the right thing to say.
You either have what they are looking for through your own experiences and reactions to them, or you don’t. You’ll come unstuck trying blag your way though, it’s the whole point of the process.
You either have what they are looking for through your own experiences and reactions to them, or you don’t. You’ll come unstuck trying blag your way though, it’s the whole point of the process.
theyre the same questions and its not timed so u can take ur time
Jordan1991
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Hi mate, just been told by TPE psychometrics are accepted for as long as they are valid. So I assume this is 5 years which is good news
100%.
It has unfortunately brought the worst out in one or two candidates.
Definitely some burnt fingers recruitment wise so Driver Managers will be ultra scrutinising this time to try and prevent some more slipping through the net.
RHolmes
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It's three years at an enchanted pass mark for Transpennine. After which you'll be sent for re-assessment.
JDAWC
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Enchanted pass mark!
Might have to get my spell book out and start making some potions in my cauldron in order to pass the psychometrics to this new enchanted standard!
Only kidding lol……
Jordan1991
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It’s not after 8 weeks, it’s 8 weeks after training has been completed
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Yes they’ve emailed me that today, but apparently it has recently changed so are looking into it and are going to get back to me.
Either way, my enhanced passes would expire this November for 3 years with TPE so fingers crossed it all goes well
It is after 8 weeks.It’s not after 8 weeks, it’s 8 weeks after training has been completed
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Yes they’ve emailed me that today, but apparently it has recently changed so are looking into it and are going to get back to me.
Either way, my enhanced passes would expire this November for 3 years with TPE so fingers crossed it all goes well
JDAWC
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No it’s 8 weeks from the start date (or two pay days as TPE pays four weekly). I work for TPE so I can tell you that it is definitely after 8 weeksIt’s not after 8 weeks, it’s 8 weeks after training has been completed
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Yes they’ve emailed me that today, but apparently it has recently changed so are looking into it and are going to get back to me.
Either way, my enhanced passes would expire this November for 3 years with TPE so fingers crossed it all goes well
. I was talking about it with one of the driver managers at Piccadilly the other day.
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Oh thats good, probably bc the company is now owned by the government
Hi all.
If just like to urge caution on what you read on forums, this one too.
There’s some information on here that is incorrect. If anyone states any policy on here you can pretty much disregard it as unintentionally wrong, particularly from fellow candidates who are not yet employed by TPE.
The system has changed for this recruitment campaign though (and it has nothing to do with the government, who have not had any input this far down the food chain).
If just like to urge caution on what you read on forums, this one too.
There’s some information on here that is incorrect. If anyone states any policy on here you can pretty much disregard it as unintentionally wrong, particularly from fellow candidates who are not yet employed by TPE.
The system has changed for this recruitment campaign though (and it has nothing to do with the government, who have not had any input this far down the food chain).
Jordan1991
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Ah that’s strange, the advert says after 8 weeks of completed training! I guess it literally means just the first 8 weeks of it
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Are you able to elaborate what information is wrong just so that we know it is incorrect?
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JDAWC
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I’d like to echo this point. A lot of people who are not employed by TPE have stated things that are incorrect. Like Fabs said it’s unintentional but still wrong nonetheless.
Well thats a fallacy if ure not employed by tpe.
Also, how would u know if the government has nowt to do with it, we know Sapia.ai is also being used by other government owned TOCs like LNER. Furthermore, the emails sent are the exact same as two years ago, so no it hasnt changed that much, just AI doing an otherwise tedious job.
I mean yeah be weary of other candidates but u cant sabotage anothers' answers or psychometrics.
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Completed is an adjective in the sentence not a verb.Ah that’s strange, the advert says after 8 weeks of completed training! I guess it literally means just the first 8 weeks of it
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do u need to be employed by TPE to know the process. A customer service officer wouldnt, a conductor wouldnt.
Anyways, parts of the process is done by the OPC.
So what ur saying is a person who cleans the trains has more insight into the recruitment of train drivers than someone who has been through the process.
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Danfilm007
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I've put my application in for this one, good luck all!
Sounds like you’d very much fit in some mess rooms. Good luck
To be fair to Ajax2001 from his posts he has done more tests and recruitments than a regular person does in a life time...
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JDAWC
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I am not saying that at all, its thing like the pay, how the company works. You're fabricating what I said and making it out as if I said everyone who works for TPE knows exactly how driver recruitment works. Additionally, you're also making it out as if I said that people who don't work for TPE are clueless. I just said alot of people have spread misinfo. Not just on this thread but on the forums in general a lot of people take things for gospel. I don't quite know why you've reacted like this to be and @fabs as it's a bit surprising. I wish you luck however and as fabs said I'm sure you'll fit right into some mess rooms!
Good Morning
I’m thinking of applying for a trainee drivers job at my local station Preston for TPE, I’m just wondering if anybody has an old work time table hey don’t mind sharing so I can see what the shift work looks like in reality, and also does anybody know what traction I would be trained on ? Will it be the 185 or the nova 1 or 2 ? This will determine what routes I would get once qualified.
Thanks
I’m thinking of applying for a trainee drivers job at my local station Preston for TPE, I’m just wondering if anybody has an old work time table hey don’t mind sharing so I can see what the shift work looks like in reality, and also does anybody know what traction I would be trained on ? Will it be the 185 or the nova 1 or 2 ? This will determine what routes I would get once qualified.
Thanks