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Tyne and Wear Metro recruiting new trainee drivers
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Nothing new here following the email a couple of weeks ago. I’m assuming I’m not in the top 40 and will have to be patient I guess.
My eyesight is terrible without glasses and I have quite a strong prescription (I was worried about this), yet I passed without any issues with my TOC. I think you may be surprised. Good luck.
MP99
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Very reassuring to hear thanks. Will just have to cross that bridge if I make it that far.
No I also haven’t heard anything else yet.
Well I guess no news is good news at this point. Until we hear of someone who has got through then we are all still in the pot and in with a chance. Fingers crossed and good luck.
Ok thanks.
Well done!!! I too have just received email for testing on 20th August!
MP99
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Good luck everyone.
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Armybird
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11th August for me too
Mr Heckles
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Good luck to all of those with assessments this week!
MP99
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I’m pretty intrigued too having my assessment day aoon. Is it masks on all day as the second email suggested you ‘may’ be asked to wear one. Also intrigued about the MMI and how long it lasted for and whether you find out the result on the day?
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Good luck for tomorrow. Mine is later in the month. I get very nervous in the run up to interviews/tests etc.
Im a bit concerned I'm not as sharp as I was 10 years ago... just hope I meet the standard. I'll either do really well or will crash out in the first test, as that's how my practice seems to have gone
MP99
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Has anyone took the medical. I have mine coming up soon and after checking the regulations for eye sight my prescription may be above the standard for being long sighted. Are you asked to take a copy of your prescription?
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Mr Heckles
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I'm guessing your assessment went well then?
MP99
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Yes, got the good news.
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MP99
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Advised that the medical would be towards the end of the month.
Genuinely worried about the eyesight part of the medical now though after doing some research so it’s kind of dampened the good news a little.
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I had my testing yesterday and was offered a position today subject to medical... obviously over the moon about it..
the testing was quite straightforward as long as you listen to and read the instructions before each part..
personally for me the interview was fine but I have applied for jobs I didn’t want over the last 6 months for interview experience.. and that took away the nerves for me.. I start at the beginning of October..
good luck to everyone waiting to go for testing
the testing was quite straightforward as long as you listen to and read the instructions before each part..
personally for me the interview was fine but I have applied for jobs I didn’t want over the last 6 months for interview experience.. and that took away the nerves for me.. I start at the beginning of October..
good luck to everyone waiting to go for testing
AreYouJoking?
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No, you won't be asked for your prescription.
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AreYouJoking?
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Well, since a moderator has kindly edited my previous reply to remove the section where I explicitly mention why you would be endangering the safety of everyone on the T&W Metro network by not declaring your defective eyesight, I would just like to mention that I have sent an email to Nexus which includes a screenshot of your post, whereby I also ask that every potential new employee is subject to a more thorough eye testing procedure.
Here's hoping that your real initials aren't MP and that you weren't born in 1999...
Best of luck!
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