Leavesontrack
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Wowzers Mrt83... they must have wanted you badly.... what was your profession before if you mind me asking???
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Wowzers Mrt83... they must have wanted you badly.... what was your profession before if you mind me asking???
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Mrt83
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Lol, assumed it was a standard email, think others on here have had similar. I was a retail manager for many years, now work in financial services. I'm still waiting on medical though.
I wasn't given the option but live in merthyr so assume it would be valleys line. Would take either tbh. Have they given u a date for the medical yet
Mrt83
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I said either as well. No haven't had a date yet. Only been in pool since november so may be a while longer.
craigybagel
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Surprisingly enough, yes. They've recruited directly for guards for mainline in the past but I do believe this is the first time in many years drivers have gone straight to mainline.
That said, the bottom link on the mainline side of the depot isn't all that different from the Valleys - it's mostly trips to Ebbw Vale, Maesteg and around the VOG to Bridgend I believe. Not much class 1 work in there.
If you're application is specifically for Cardiff then your being in Merthyr shouldn't make any difference. Both the Valleys and Mainline depots are based out of the same building in Cardiff and where you live shouldn't come in to it. If you've applied for the other depots near to you however (Treherbert, Rhymney and the new depot at Taffs Well if they're recruiting for there yet) then you'll be on the Valleys network as those depots only work there.
Ghost_rider
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Me, me, me. Me too. Little nod to The Matrix, agent Smith scene for you there lad.
Hi all. For anyone that has started training, when did you finnish the recruitment process please? I had an email on the 4th of September to say I am in the pool, awaiting for courses. Trying to get a rough idea of when I may get a call up. Cheers
Thanks Boydy, roughly a month between us then, wonder how many got through in that time? Hope the course is going well mate.
Forgot to ask, now you have started, have they mentioned anything about how regular courses will be in 2021? At the MMI I was told every month, but not sure If covid has scuppered any plans
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Welsh lady
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Hey all anyone else have an email off Laura today ref medical appointments?
Mrt83
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Did you have any detail on the appointment?
Welsh lady
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All I had was availability for medical appointments tomorrow. She said was short notice but she had just been offered them.
Mrt83
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Same here. Hopefully it's not an error
Welsh lady
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Defo not an error, I'm in at 9.30 for mine
Mrt83
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Hope it goes well for you. Was there any info on start dates? Maybe I didn't reply in timeDefo not an error, I'm in at 9.30 for mine
Rails2020
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Got the email replied an hour later and she never got back to me, presume I've missed out. gutted!
Mrt83
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I was put in talent pool on 18/11
Rails2020
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Did you manage to get one of the appointments mate?
Mrt83
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Don't think so, didn't get a reply back. Guessing there wasn't many slots for tomorrow. Bit frustrating. Have to wait for next lot. Fingers crossed won't be long.
Rails2020
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Indeed mate, been feeling real sorry for myself all afternoon lol
I went into the talent pool at the beginning of September
. I was told at the time your position in the talent pool was related to the date you went in. Not sure what to think now
6opher
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That’s not the normal procedure. You normally have your interview scored and then get allocated a position in the pool depending on how well you did. So you could pass your MMI the same day as someone else and theoretically start 2 years apart.I went into the talent pool at the beginning of September
That’s how it worked when I applied a few years ago anyway.
I asked that very question at the computer assessment though and was told the MMI was pass/fail and if you passed you were placed in the pool in order of date of MMI. Either the procedures have changed or I have been given duff information. I thought the MMI went really well, and was actually told after the interview that I had passed.
I may try and contact Laura for some clarification.
Cheers
6opher
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If you’ve been told that then process must have changed. With so many jobs coming up they probably aren’t that bothered with whatever order people come through during this recruitment process as they are going to get what they need anyway.
Ask what position you are in the pool when you contact them. Good luck to you.
Thanks a lot, hopefully won't be too long now. Take care
I had an email off Laura to. Replied within 40mins but didn't have a reply back. Hope I haven't missed out
Good luck with the appointment today
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JustJim93
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Hi, well done to everyone who has got in! Anybody had an email off Laura about assessment dates for the Carmarthen depot? Thank you.
Welsh lady
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Thank you! Hopefully she comes back to you today! I've had to have further analysis for my drugs test. Apparently cocodamol is under the same category as heroin! So they've gotta check that's all it is.. passed everything else though.