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GTR - Trainee Train Driver - Cambridge & Welwyn Garden City (12/01/24)

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Nothing after SJT.

I have all my OPC assessment passes so hoping I miss some stages out
 
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Tysoe said:
Nothing after SJT.

I have all my OPC assessment passes so hoping I miss some stages out
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Same here, but not sure which ones are specific to GTR. I didn’t do DFFT and VSE with the toc I’m in talent pool for. Any idea if GTR requires them? Still waiting to hear back as well.
 
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@Termak @Tysoe I know someone who has a standard OPC he went to the GTR assessment day this week and only had to do the DFFT, I think he did an extra online test as well similar to the SJT. He's now waiting to find out the result.
 
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Termak said:
Same here, but not sure which ones are specific to GTR. I didn’t do DFFT and VSE with the toc I’m in talent pool for. Any idea if GTR requires them? Still waiting to hear back as well.
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Definitely require DFFT for GTR
 
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Wondering the same with the mini Scaat. Done mine on Friday and have not heard back.
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Any news mate ? I have also done my mini scaat and waiting for a reply

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I put in for both as well. Welwyn just within the time limit, Cambridge well within.
I heard back about Cambridge for the mini scaat the other day. Impressed with the speed of response as done it this afternoon and heard back a few hours later to say I’d passed and to book assessment day. Options of 7th & 14th of Feb.
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I have done my mini scaat for Cambridge too. Not heard anything back yet. Done in on Saturday. A little bit nervous why you heard back so quick and I haven’t
 
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ANorm said:
Any news mate ? I have also done my mini scaat and waiting for a reply


I have done my mini scaat for Cambridge too. Not heard anything back yet. Done in on Saturday. A little bit nervous why you heard back so quick and I haven’t
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I’m not sure tbh. I know in my experience rail recruitment can be a bit hit and miss even in the same recruitment drive. Some hear relatively quickly, while others wait weeks/months for any further communications from the companies.
It may be they are working through in blocks, as I heard they are wanting 20 drivers at Cambridge, so the training etc will need to be spread out.
I heard back yesterday that I had passed the psychometric tests from last week and waiting to hear on DMI dates.
It may be that after this set is done, they work through the next batch, but that is just a guess.
 
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I’m not sure tbh. I know in my experience rail recruitment can be a bit hit and miss even in the same recruitment drive. Some hear relatively quickly, while others wait weeks/months for any further communications from the companies.
It may be they are working through in blocks, as I heard they are wanting 20 drivers at Cambridge, so the training etc will need to be spread out.
I heard back yesterday that I had passed the psychometric tests from last week and waiting to hear on DMI dates.
It may be that after this set is done, they work through the next batch, but that is just a guess.
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Ah ok , I feel I done pretty well on the mini scaat. 3/4 of the way down on first page. Prob about half on second page. And 3/4 again on third. I practiced enough to not be getting mistakes at that speed. It’s up to the train gods now ! The second page I was the slowest. Was this the same for you ?

KeviWill said:
I’m not sure tbh. I know in my experience rail recruitment can be a bit hit and miss even in the same recruitment drive. Some hear relatively quickly, while others wait weeks/months for any further communications from the companies.
It may be they are working through in blocks, as I heard they are wanting 20 drivers at Cambridge, so the training etc will need to be spread out.
I heard back yesterday that I had passed the psychometric tests from last week and waiting to hear on DMI dates.
It may be that after this set is done, they work through the next batch, but that is just a guess.
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Well done on the tests last week ! Did you find them difficult?
 
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ANorm said:
Ah ok , I feel I done pretty well on the mini scaat. 3/4 of the way down on first page. Prob about half on second page. And 3/4 again on third. I practiced enough to not be getting mistakes at that speed. It’s up to the train gods now ! The second page I was the slowest. Was this the same for you ?


Well done on the tests last week ! Did you find them difficult?
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Just make sure you listen to the instructions given - they make it very clear and go through examples beforehand. Also make full use of the practice material they send and the tools/advice on here
 
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Did the mini scaat come throughbstraight after the first two tests? Sjt and the error checking? I did both. Thought I did enough on error checking.
 
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Cool wishing you all the best for your interview. I’ve had a email saying that I have passed the mini scaat and awaiting invite to assessment centre, have you passed the MMI?
 
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Bristol VRIII said:
Cool wishing you all the best for your interview. I’ve had a email saying that I have passed the mini scaat and awaiting invite to assessment centre, have you passed the MMI?
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Thank you :D

Nice one, hopefully they come back to you soon with dates.

No, I will have to sit the MMI if I pass the DMI - fingers crossed!!!
 
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Branston said:
Thank you :D

Nice one, hopefully they come back to you soon with dates.

No, I will have to sit the MMI if I pass the DMI - fingers crossed!!!
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Good news. Wish you luck with it. How long after your assessment day did you hear your positive news?
 
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Hi Guys, will I hear back from GTR if passed or failed the assessment day. Had mine on 14/02 and yet to have a response. I'm guessing no response means I've failed
 
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Was hoping to hear back about a DMI as I already have OPC passes but have heard nothing since SJT.

Hoping I'm just in the back of the queue and not forgotten about or maybe I failed the SJT!
 
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Hi Guys, will I hear back from GTR if passed or failed the assessment day. Had mine on 14/02 and yet to have a response. I'm guessing no response means I've failed
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I’ve found no news is usually good news
 
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hull015 said:
Hi Guys, will I hear back from GTR if passed or failed the assessment day. Had mine on 14/02 and yet to have a response. I'm guessing no response means I've failed
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I had my assessment on 07/02, and we were told that the results should be with us in 7 days- but they could be a few days later than that. We were also told that they would let us know either way if we passed or failed.
I found out on the Monday after the assessment, but it could just be they are busy etc so taking longer to get through the marking/responses.
It’s not a no until it’s a no.
 
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