Hmm... I'm thought the questions they asked were pretty straight forward so answered them well enough.....I think! I hope I've done enough!!
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Hmm... I'm thought the questions they asked were pretty straight forward so answered them well enough.....I think! I hope I've done enough!!
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Mr Heckles
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Had my interview last week. Mine was a similar length of time (around 25 minutes) as f1nch26 alluded to, i feel the questions were relativity straight forward. Didn't need any prompting, they were scribbling down continuously whilst i was answering. Came out of it feeling i had said all i wanted to say. Now it's a waiting game.
wow I didn’t realise it would be such a large number tbh. At least that increases everyone’s chances. Good luck all. Only another month and a bit to wait!!
Yes and possibly a wait of up to two years for a start. Absolutely fine by me as long as I’m in.
bornintheUAE
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Hi everyone!
I had my interview yesterday; I can confirm they also told me they're looking for a talent pool of 100-150. One additional thing they told me is that after interviews, rather than send candidates down to Doncaster in one big lump as it looks like they've done in the past, they'll send them in batches in 40 or so, a couple of months before each school is due to start. Successful candidates from Doncaster will then be given a start date, and and if more pass than they need for that school, the remainder will automatically be on the next school. I hope that makes sense!
Good luck to all those with interviews coming up, and roll on December to find out how we've done!
I had my interview yesterday; I can confirm they also told me they're looking for a talent pool of 100-150. One additional thing they told me is that after interviews, rather than send candidates down to Doncaster in one big lump as it looks like they've done in the past, they'll send them in batches in 40 or so, a couple of months before each school is due to start. Successful candidates from Doncaster will then be given a start date, and and if more pass than they need for that school, the remainder will automatically be on the next school. I hope that makes sense!
Good luck to all those with interviews coming up, and roll on December to find out how we've done!
If that’s regarding the test .. good luck with 40 at a time the class room only holds 6 for a test .
I heard they were going to try and get them done in Newcastle rather than Doncaster
BFC1882
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Anybody on here been in for their interview this week or last?
Newcastle1221
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Yeah I have
BFC1882
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How did it go? I had mine nearly a couple of weeks ago now. I came out feeling it went great and then the more I think about it as time goes on I feel I could have answered better. Oh well . . . We'll find out soon.
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It felt like it went well.
Some of the questions I feel like I answered really well.
There were one or two that I feel I could have done better with.
The people interviewing me were great, made me feel at ease.
Thankfully it’s not too long to wait to find out
Did they tell you when we’ll find out? Last I heard it was just “December”
BFC1882
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Yeah, the people interviewing were great and did a really good job of making me feel comfortable. No, not long. Good luck.
Armybird
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Had my interview this week, staff were great and it flew by... very positive interview... good luck to everyone guys
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They said that we will hopefully find out in the first week of December.
So is that the whole process done for you? I thought the structured interview was the 1st interview with all the competencies.
I had my interview in Gosforth back in mid October and I too was told sometime in December that I’d find out. A week after that interview I got invited to the assessment day in town. That was Friday just gone. I think December is a ball park date and they’ll be in touch earlier as and when? The assessment day is split into 3 parts, you have to pass the first two to then progress onto the structured interview.
I think it’s just the medical left for me to do.
Congratulations on passing. Obviously it’s good news for you but a bit confusing for the rest of us who have to wait til December. Have you got a start date? I was told anywhere up to 2 years if I pass everything
Hi there, I was told December too. Have you only just had your interview? Not sure how they’re organising things. No start date yet, but was told there’s a course in January and one in May too.
Confusing for me too. Interview went great. I’m always worried that I’ve missed or not received an email or something too lol.
I did mine very early October.
also Who’s seen the latest news, they have rejected a pay deal of a 15 percent increase. They are still wanting to be inline with other TOC drivers salaries. Good news for this of us who get the job I suppose.
I did mine very early October.
also Who’s seen the latest news, they have rejected a pay deal of a 15 percent increase. They are still wanting to be inline with other TOC drivers salaries. Good news for this of us who get the job I suppose.
Normally they would put everyone who has passed all of the tests into order based on highest scores and work down the list that way.
Mine was September. If I want to be pessimistic I could conclude that because you were interviewed after me I haven’t progressed but hopefully that’s not the case and I’ll stay positive til December
Mr Heckles
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Mine was September. If I want to be pessimistic I could conclude that because you were interviewed after me I haven’t progressed but hopefully that’s not the case and I’ll stay positive til December
not necessarily, may just mean he was one of the highest scoring people.
BFC1882
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Congratulations! How did they contact you after interview? Phone or e-mail?
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