Which TOCs accept the DB Schenker private driver assesment?

[Stigy]

Just be aware that paying for a private OPC assessment is unlikely to increase your chances of being accepted by a TOC.
You will still be required to apply for active Trainee Driver vacancies, and pass their paper sifts and any (non-OPC) assessments which a TOC may hold, plus the Driver Manager Interview.

Many people on here (me included) would advise you to not pay for the assessments yourself and instead wait to be put through them (for free) by the TOC, when you know you’re already through their sift.

The last thing you would want is for your tests to expire before you had the chance to get past a paper sift, as your results can become invalid within as little as two or three years with some TOCs.

Of course, it is up to you, and passing the assessment here will mean you ‘may’ skip those particular tests with any TOC/FOC you apply for, depending on whether or not you achieved their standard and achieved it within their timeframe.

Good luck scouseyb123.

I agree one would still need to pass the papersift, however, I’d say you’re more likely to pass this stage of the process if you can say you’ve passed the psychometric testing.

 

[Nobby664]

What is the criteria for sitting the test privately? Do you still have to wait 6 months from your prior assessment or is it 6 months to re-apply to TOC? Does anyone have the link to the relevant page? Thank you.

 

[221129]

What is the criteria for sitting the test privately? Do you still have to wait 6 months from your prior assessment or is it 6 months to re-apply to TOC? Does anyone have the link to the relevant page? Thank you.

6 months from previous assessment and it counts as one of your 2 lives.

 

[t_star2001uk]

Do DB still do private testing??

 

[RBSN]

For anyone considering applying for a trainee driver role - doesn’t matter which ToC;

Solid application > Assessment pass

No good having passed your assessments (company sponsored or out of your own pocket) if your application is poor.

Seems to be a running theme lately that paying to take the assessments privately will dramatically heighten your chances. It won’t. You need to understand that ToCs have the ability to cherry-pick out of potentially thousands of applicants.

Your whole application from start to finish must be perfect. Having passed your assessment is just a small bonus.

 

[Nobby664]

6 months from previous assessment and it counts as one of your 2 lives.

Thank you

 

[feaky4]

Are they still doing this I cant see any thing about it on the site

 

[Philip Evans]

Hi, I went down the same route as you’re thinking of going, and for me it worked. I passed the tests first time at my own convenience, at a date and time that was suitable for me. After passing the tests the first trainee drivers job that came up I applied for, with pretty much the same application however this time I had a certificate to say that I had passed the psychometric tests. I was put straight through to a final stage interview and landed myself a trainee drivers job.

A good friend also did the same, he had a railway background but once he had achieved a pass on the psychometric tests he went straight to final stage interview on his next application and got himself a trainee drivers job. Also since advising another friend of taking this route he himself has passed the tests and next week has a final stage interview, having previously not been able to get through the application sift. Time will tell if he can land himself a role, but since passing the psychometric tests he has gone from knock back at the sift to final stage interview.

Will it work for you? Who knows, but there are folk on here who are still applying for trainee jobs at the time I was and since then I’ve been fortunate enough to land a trainee drivers job, get passed out and then change TOC’s and get passed out on all new traction and routes.

I would advise you to go for it, give yourself every opportunity you can to try and stand out from other applicants.

Good luck in your future applications mate.

Can you tell us where you done your private test?

 

[Jaydon Jay]

Can you tell us where you done your private test?

I did my assessments privately last year through DB Schenker in Doncaster, I felr that’s these assessments helped me a lot when it came do my interview + when sitting the assessments it feels a lot more relaxed. I’m now awaiting a medical and a date.

 

[Philip Evans]

I did my assessments privately last year through DB Schenker in Doncaster, I felr that’s these assessments helped me a lot when it came do my interview + when sitting the assessments it feels a lot more relaxed. I’m now awaiting a medical and a date.

Thanks Jordan... did you just ring them up and book in?? Also do you happen to have the contact number or email so I can get in touch with them...

Thanks for your reply..

 

[scouseyb123]

Thanks Jordan... did you just ring them up and book in?? Also do you happen to have the contact number or email so I can get in touch with them...

Thanks for your reply..

Any joy?

 

[Jaydon Jay]

If you type DB Schenker Private train assessments into google. The training centre in Doncaster will pop up. They have a telephone number that you can call on the site page

 

[feaky4]

I emailed them last week still havnt replied

 

[Jimmy Jams!]

I emailed them last week still havnt replied

You need to call them mate. There is a number on the site, it really depends how much you want to do the assessments I guess.

 

[feaky4]

You need to call them mate. There is a number on the site, it really depends how much you want to do the assessments I guess.

Ah dam I'll try to see if I have some spare time maybe a lunch break

 

[toddy109]

Ah dam I'll try to see if I have some spare time maybe a lunch break

I have just been unsuccessful at interview for the second time therefore I’m thinking of doing the tests privately. My application and cv and resume seems to be good just can’t crack the DTM interview I’m gutted.

 

[Stigy]

I have just been unsuccessful at interview for the second time therefore I’m thinking of doing the tests privately. My application and cv and resume seems to be good just can’t crack the DTM interview I’m gutted.

Why do you need to do them privately? I assume you’ve passed previously to be at interview stage?

 

[toddy109]

Why do you need to do them privately? I assume you’ve passed previously to be at interview stage?

Because it’s for northern. Passed the sift in application then had a DTM interview which was unsuccessful.

 

[Stigy]

Because it’s for northern. Passed the sift in application then had a DTM interview which was unsuccessful.

So they interview you before assessing you? That’s what confused me.

 

[toddy109]

So they interview you before assessing you? That’s what confused me.

Yeah for northern hull DTM interview first before psychometric testing

 

[UPS1550]

You need to call them mate. There is a number on the site, it really depends how much you want to do the assessments I guess.

Ah dam I'll try to see if I have some spare time maybe a lunch break

Have you got the number please? I just typed DB Schenker Private train assessments into Google but I'm not getting anything come up for it?

 

[Jimmy Jams!]

Have you got the number please? I just typed DB Schenker Private train assessments into Google but I'm not getting anything come up for it?

“Fill your boots”

 

[UPS1550]

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Thank you, nothing at all coming up on google for me, weird!

 

[Stigy]

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Thought that was an issue with my phone then, tried exiting the screen

 

[Jimmy Jams!]

No

Thank you, nothing at all coming up on google for me, weird!

No worries mate, anything I can do to help, just let me know. We’ve all been in the position your in, well most of us anyway.

 

[UPS1550]

FYI I just spoke to the assessment centre and they've not run this course for 12 months! She did add me to a waiting list IF they bring it back but they only do this if there not busy with there priority work, cost £375 last time but would be subject to review if came back

 

[Firestarter]

FYI I just spoke to the assessment centre and they've not run this course for 12 months!

Which I guess explains why it’s not listed on there website anymore.

 

[feaky4]

FYI I just spoke to the assessment centre and they've not run this course for 12 months! She did add me to a waiting list IF they bring it back but they only do this if there not busy with there priority work, cost £375 last time but would be subject to review if came back

Sorry for the late reply been trying to keep away from here ha ha that's a pretty good price and worth it hope they do it again they would make alot of money

 

[feaky4]

Yeah for northern hull DTM interview first before psychometric testing

Tbh doing it privately wont help much imo for you because they usually just send the application strait to the interview (as iv read on here) but its helped alot of people that cant make the sift

 

[Adilol]

Hello


Can anyone advise where and how to book private train driver assessments. Any idea about cost??
Regards