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pretty much yes , there is no may course for bletchley , i think there is a sept course but i dont know where that is for , i did hear it was all rdy full
so unless something changes i think we are back on the waiting list
seems a bit pointless rushing us through medicals etc imo , all though its disappointing i totally expected it
maybe things will change but i get the feeling it will be next year
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I've applied for Bletchley in March. Fingers crossed. Has anyone heard back from that yet?
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Thanks for confirming, that was my understanding, yet the TOC I have recently applied for sent prep info with that test still in so was unsure.
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Hi
I have my first lot of assessements next week for trainee driver with Londonmidland, I would really appreciate some help and advice from anyone who is in a similar situation or anyone who has experience of what to expect on the day.
Cheers
I have my first lot of assessements next week for trainee driver with Londonmidland, I would really appreciate some help and advice from anyone who is in a similar situation or anyone who has experience of what to expect on the day.
Cheers
Hi,
Anyone on here given a date for stage 2?
Chloe
i wouldnt worry in terms of timescale , stage 2 will happen
the reality though is - if you get through everything ,you will not get a course until 2017 , they have numerous people waiting who have passed everything and had medicals , so they will fill any courses first
then there has been the recent vacancy , which people who are assessing now may or may not be in front of , its taking people sometimes years to get through the process
i think my point is , take it as it comes and when it happens it will happen
and good luck
Thanks Cobbler.
It would be nice to have it all completed and then just wait for "THE" call.
I don't mind waiting a year or 2 to start if im really honest. But sooner is always better than later.
On a side note, could anyone shed some light on the accommodation situation? Is it arranged by the toc?
It would be nice to have it all completed and then just wait for "THE" call.
I don't mind waiting a year or 2 to start if im really honest. But sooner is always better than later.
On a side note, could anyone shed some light on the accommodation situation? Is it arranged by the toc?
accommodation? for what?
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Hi,
Anyone on here given a date for stage 2?
Chloe
I've been given the opportunity to sit my stage 2 assessment on the 11th and 12th of May 2016
My understanding was the toc provided overnight accomodation in watford due to the early start.
Is this not so?
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Well like I said I've just had the email for that stage and there is nothing mentioned anywhere so I've booked in to a travelodge
no it isn't the case im afraid , possibly you may have heard of people travelling down the night before etc but nothing is provided from the toc
opc is about 20 mins from the station
I'll have to find those posts again. Maybe some tocs do and some don't. Then again i may just have read it wrong :roll:
Good luck!
When are you booked in for? Its not over 2 days is it?
I sat and passed the tests at Watford about a year ago, I would strongly recommend booking an overnight stay unless you live in or very near to Watford. It is an early start, you'll be expected to arrive on time and you'll want to be well rested.
You should only need accomodation for a single night, when I sat assessments I sat all of Stage 2 in a single day, though if you think this one may be otherwise, I would suggest contacting the TOC.
Chloe, Villafan, may I ask if this is for the vacancies published in March?
You should only need accomodation for a single night, when I sat assessments I sat all of Stage 2 in a single day, though if you think this one may be otherwise, I would suggest contacting the TOC.
Chloe, Villafan, may I ask if this is for the vacancies published in March?
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I believe they only offer this to internal staff.
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To answer a few of the above questions.
My application has been running since about September 2015. I have not been offered any accommodation. You do only do the 1 day of assessments. I have chosen the 11th May. I am staying the night before.
My application has been running since about September 2015. I have not been offered any accommodation. You do only do the 1 day of assessments. I have chosen the 11th May. I am staying the night before.
Thanks Economist
Like Villafan, my application has been active for a while now.
I have a friend who applied in March and they havn't heard anything either. Hopefully they're sifting as we speak. Good Luck
Sounds good to me
Haha, that's why I mentioned it, your post reminded me of what they'd said! Hope you're getting somewhere!
Thanks folks, glad that I haven't been automatically rejected, seems they do have something of a backlog and it wouldn't surprise me if it takes a while.
For the better in many ways I think, I'm still fairly young without the same life experience as other candidates, I'm doing a lot of work on it but it will take time to develop. That is, if I actually make it to an interview with LM, I believe they are very competitive.
For the better in many ways I think, I'm still fairly young without the same life experience as other candidates, I'm doing a lot of work on it but it will take time to develop. That is, if I actually make it to an interview with LM, I believe they are very competitive.
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