A career as a signaller

[BrummieBobby]

I have type 1 diabetes and have a lone working signaller medical. They didnt want to give it to me at first, but I pushed back and managed it. If you want to message me, I can tell you who I spoke to to get it approved and the relevant standard for it. Essentially, as long as you satisfy the DVLA criteria to be able to drive, you should be able to get a lone working medical. I had to provide 3 months of libre results showing no hypos where I required medical assistance and a good Hba1c result. You are in a good position as you are likely in the ‘honeymoon phase’ where you are still producing some of your own insulin so your highs/lows shouldn’t be as volatile- my advice would be to get a libre glucose tester asap if you haven’t already and look at getting on an insulin pump. They may ask that until you have this, you’ll need to be accompanied for your shifts. If you have a libre you can set it to alarm you before you go below say 6mmol, so you would always have a chance to correct it before it goes below 5mmol, which is NR’s policy for needing to stop working for 45 minutes.

Further to add, I have been a type 1 diabetic since 1987, I have been a signaller for 5 years.

Happy to help with any queries you, or new applicants, may have.

 

[supersam89]

Hi everyone, new to the forum, have taken on a lot of information from a few threads on here and it’s been very helpful! I have passed my assessment and been offered an assessment Centre interview for G7 Derby. Just wondering how long it takes on average for NR to get back to you with a date? Thanks in advance

 

[MidSapphire]

Aw you guys are the sweetest! Thank you

Honestly, I think I tanked it. But I'm potentially being too hard on myself. Interviews have never been my strong suit, I wish we could just transfer our thoughts via Bluetooth or something haha. I tried my best though so I guess all I can do for now is wait. They said I should hear back in the next week or so. Fingers crossed, but even if I didn't make it this time, at least I'll be better prepared if I get the chance to go for it again in the future

 

[rjb2025]

Hi everyone, new to the forum, have taken on a lot of information from a few threads on here and it’s been very helpful! I have passed my assessment and been offered an assessment Centre interview for G7 Derby. Just wondering how long it takes on average for NR to get back to you with a date? Thanks in advance

Although it says you have made it to the assessment centre interview, not every candidate gets given a date. Due to the volume of people who apply and pass they only give the best candidates the interviews. Some have waited upto 6 weeks including myself and told despite passing everything you have not been shortlisted for interview. Others have got dates within a couple of weeks and attended the assessment centre. Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones so just be patient it could take a few weeks yet. Good luck

 

[PinkBanana99]

I can't say for certain. However, a colleague of mine, a GPR grade 3 retired in 2022, but returned to Network Rail a year later. He was expecting to have to start IST as a new starter, but the hiring manager recommenced him as a Grade 3. All his competencies had only been lapsed a year. It may come down to the hiring manager and how they approach the situation.

Thank you for the info.

 

[Locky]

Aw you guys are the sweetest! Thank you

Honestly, I think I tanked it. But I'm potentially being too hard on myself. Interviews have never been my strong suit, I wish we could just transfer our thoughts via Bluetooth or something haha. I tried my best though so I guess all I can do for now is wait. They said I should hear back in the next week or so. Fingers crossed, but even if I didn't make it this time, at least I'll be better prepared if I get the chance to go for it again in the future

I interviewed yesterday too. The interviewers were really lovely and made me feel very relaxed. I believe I did OK, certainly better than other interviews I have done in the past. However there was a question or two where I felt my answer was not strong enough. Like you, I wish we could transfer our thoughts about the role and our true skills over to them without needing to worry about the brain-to-mouth "glitches" lol. Fingers crossed for you, MidSapphire!

I think they told me there were a couple of positions available for the Tayside region however I'm not 100% sure. Is there anyone here in the know?

 

[supersam89]

Although it says you have made it to the assessment centre interview, not every candidate gets given a date. Due to the volume of people who apply and pass they only give the best candidates the interviews. Some have waited upto 6 weeks including myself and told despite passing everything you have not been shortlisted for interview. Others have got dates within a couple of weeks and attended the assessment centre. Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones so just be patient it could take a few weeks yet. Good luck

Thanks for the info RJB! I guess it’s just a nervous wait then!

 

[MidSapphire]

I interviewed yesterday too. The interviewers were really lovely and made me feel very relaxed. I believe I did OK, certainly better than other interviews I have done in the past. However there was a question or two where I felt my answer was not strong enough. Like you, I wish we could transfer our thoughts about the role and our true skills over to them without needing to worry about the brain-to-mouth "glitches" lol. Fingers crossed for you, MidSapphire!

I think they told me there were a couple of positions available for the Tayside region however I'm not 100% sure. Is there anyone here in the know?

Wishing you all the luck, Locky! The interviewers were lovely, there were definitely a few questions that threw me a little and the ol' brain definitely did glitch a bit lol. I guess now we wait! Hopefully I will see you on a training course soon

I don't know the full details but they did say to me also that they are recruiting for a few positions in the Tayside area

 

[Locky]

Wishing you all the luck, Locky! The interviewers were lovely, there were definitely a few questions that threw me a little and the ol' brain definitely did glitch a bit lol. I guess now we wait! Hopefully I will see you on a training course soon

I don't know the full details but they did say to me also that they are recruiting for a few positions in the Tayside area

Hopefully

Oh good, more of a chance then. The interviewers told me that the candidate who was meant to interview before me pulled out. So that also helps our chances lol

 

[kezy_b]

Hi everyone, new to the forum, have taken on a lot of information from a few threads on here and it’s been very helpful! I have passed my assessment and been offered an assessment Centre interview for G7 Derby. Just wondering how long it takes on average for NR to get back to you with a date? Thanks in advance

Same here Super Sam so hopefully we will meet on the assessment day, Does the first step feedback contribute to the consideration for assessment day

 

[Jock the Scott]

Shift patterns

Morning all,

Quick question, I was wondering if anyone could provide an approximate shift pattern for 12 hrs shifts. ( Ideally Edinburgh)

I've been told 3 on 3 off. However I was wondering how this is broken down and if it's a 4, 6, 8 week shift pattern etc.

 

[ZackCulross]

Shift patterns

Morning all,

Quick question, I was wondering if anyone could provide an approximate shift pattern for 12 hrs shifts. ( Ideally Edinburgh)

I've been told 3 on 3 off. However I was wondering how this is broken down and if it's a 4, 6, 8 week shift pattern etc.

Pm'd you mate

 

[Jock the Scott]

Pm'd you mate

Got it, thank you

 

[CrossfitGuy]

Hi everyone,



I start signalling school the 8th May, I am wondering if anyone has tops tips on how to study for the theory stuff they will be teaching us.i know they will have simulation to put the theory into practice, but I am hoping for you all to share what worked well for you while studying the theory, I know we are all different, but I would like to hear what you did, tapping into your wisdom.



I don't come from a railway background, it's been over 20 years since I have been at school.



Thank you in advance

 

[ott]

I completed my interview and Assessment Centre yesterday for the Dundee G2 Trainee Signalling position.
I just want to put a message out there to any future candidates who are awaiting results or who still need to do an Assessment Centre.

Please don’t panic. The interview itself is probably the harder part as you’re going to be asked questions to better find out if you are suitable for the role. The assessment centre part (scenario) is quite easy if you just properly read over everything that they give you, you do not need any outsider knowledge and everything that you need to answer the questions is in the pack that they give you.
(Note: candidates are not allowed to share the candidate pack that they give you and this is purely so it stays confidential and private, please do not ask for this as nobody has access to it after they’ve completed the interview. I’d also suggest if you have it saved to your device then you should also delete this as it is meant to be a private and confidential document)

With any luck, I’ll hear back within a weeks time and I’ll be happy to share my result. Looks like I’ve got a bit of competition on this thread with people around about the same area as myself. I wish you all the best and hopefully I might get to see one or two of you in IST

Another note: the interviewers do not know anything about you. They simply know your name and that’s about it. They’ll ask for a short introduction at the start and this is purely because they don’t know who you are and I believe this is to make it non-biased and it helps it become a more fair market for everybody

If there anyone reading this and needs any help understanding the 8 non technical questions, feel free to message me directly and I can provide some tips on what I did to help better prepare myself for this and what they questions mean.

Much love
H!

Same here Super Sam so hopefully we will meet on the assessment day, Does the first step feedback contribute to the consideration for assessment day

The first step feedback is giving you feedback as to what you’ve already done so far. The fact that you’ve managed to get to the Assessment Centre part shows that you’ve done something right so far. (Use the feedback that you’ve been given in there to use in your answers to highlight your strengths and you can also use this to work on future applications with other employers if you’re not successful on things that you might need to improve on)

(however - until you have a confirmed date, you have only been selected to go through to the next part which would be assessment centre. Until you have a date given to you then you are not guaranteed one. In between doing the last part and now they are shortlisting candidates to put through to the interview and AC)

I’d also like to point out that the interview and Assessment Centre is likely to be done via the TopScore platform (online like a teams conference call, but with 2 people interviewing you, 1 being the person who asks all the questions and the other taking notes)

You won’t get to meet other candidates unless you are put through to IST after a successful offer completion of a medical and drug and alcohol test.

 

[Locky]

I completed my interview and Assessment Centre yesterday for the Dundee G2 Trainee Signalling position.
I just want to put a message out there to any future candidates who are awaiting results or who still need to do an Assessment Centre.

Please don’t panic. The interview itself is probably the harder part as you’re going to be asked questions to better find out if you are suitable for the role. The assessment centre part (scenario) is quite easy if you just properly read over everything that they give you, you do not need any outsider knowledge and everything that you need to answer the questions is in the pack that they give you.
(Note: candidates are not allowed to share the candidate pack that they give you and this is purely so it stays confidential and private, please do not ask for this as nobody has access to it after they’ve completed the interview. I’d also suggest if you have it saved to your device then you should also delete this as it is meant to be a private and confidential document)

With any luck, I’ll hear back within a weeks time and I’ll be happy to share my result. Looks like I’ve got a bit of competition on this thread with people around about the same area as myself. I wish you all the best and hopefully I might get to see one or two of you in IST

Another note: the interviewers do not know anything about you. They simply know your name and that’s about it. They’ll ask for a short introduction at the start and this is purely because they don’t know who you are and I believe this is to make it non-biased and it helps it become a more fair market for everybody

Is there anyone reading this and needs any help understanding the 8 non technical questions, feel free to message me directly and I can provide some tips on what I did to help better prepare myself for this and what they questions mean.

Much love
H!

Very well put, H.

To reiterate, it's imperative to the interview that you know and understand the 8 NTS. Try to come up with work/life scenarios where you have displayed the NTS. As others have said, it's best to come up with at least 1 example for each NTS.. They may only ask about 5-6 questions but they are certainly looking for when you have displayed these.

Fingers crossed for you H, hopefully see you at IST.

I will post my results regardless of outcome.

 

[LW17]

Very well put, H.

To reiterate, it's imperative to the interview that you know and understand the 8 NTS. Try to come up with work/life scenarios where you have displayed the NTS. As others have said, it's best to come up with at least 1 example for each NTS.. They may only ask about 5-6 questions but they are certainly looking for when you have displayed these.

Fingers crossed for you H, hopefully see you at IST.

I will post my results regardless of outcome.

It's not imperative to know these. They were not covered in my interview and having read through this forum(before my interview) they wasn't covered at a lot of other people's interview either. The NTS are covered in week 1 of IST so no harm in knowing them but you need to use the STAR Method more than you need to know the NTS.

 

[ott]

Very well put, H.

To reiterate, it's imperative to the interview that you know and understand the 8 NTS. Try to come up with work/life scenarios where you have displayed the NTS. As others have said, it's best to come up with at least 1 example for each NTS.. They may only ask about 5-6 questions but they are certainly looking for when you have displayed these.

Fingers crossed for you H, hopefully see you at IST.

I will post my results regardless of outcome.

Another note -

If you slip up on your words during the interview, take a couple of seconds to breathe and start again. It’s okay, don’t immediately think you’ve messed up. Everyone stumbles over their words sometimes, and the interviewers understand that interviews can be nerve-wracking. It’s completely natural to lose your train of thought or struggle to phrase something correctly. What matters is that you correct yourself and move on and that you are happy with what you’ve said.

Personally, I prefer in-person interviews, but that’s just me. Try to build some rapport with the interviewers, and if you get the opportunity, ask them about their own careers with Network Rail. A simple question like “How did you start your career?” can show interest and help establish a connection.

It might also be helpful to research Network Rail’s future plans, as demonstrating knowledge of their goals and projects could leave a positive impression - it was also in one of my questions (not specifically worded like that but in between the lines)

It's not imperative to know these. They were not covered in my interview and having read through this forum(before my interview) they wasn't covered at a lot of other people's interview either. The NTS are covered in week 1 of IST so no harm in knowing them but you need to use the STAR Method more than you need to know the NTS.

While it might not seem like you’re being directly asked about Non-Technical Skills (NTS) in the interview, they are definitely assessing your understanding of them through your answers. These skills such as communication, decision-making, and situational awareness are embedded in the questions they ask, even if they don’t explicitly mention them.

That being said, I completely agree with you that the STAR method is even more important. Most of your responses will need to follow this structure, so knowing how to use it effectively is key. The STAR method stands for:

• Situation – Describe the context or background of the scenario.

• Task – Explain what needed to be done.

• Action – Detail the specific steps you took.

• Result – Share the outcome of your actions.


Personally, I add an extra R at the end for Reflection, as I’ve been taught that it’s always good to reflect on scenarios and consider whether you would do anything differently. This can help demonstrate self-awareness and a willingness to improve, which interviewers appreciate.

 

[Open_G]

Hi everyone,



I start signalling school the 8th May, I am wondering if anyone has tops tips on how to study for the theory stuff they will be teaching us.i know they will have simulation to put the theory into practice, but I am hoping for you all to share what worked well for you while studying the theory, I know we are all different, but I would like to hear what you did, tapping into your wisdom.



I don't come from a railway background, it's been over 20 years since I have been at school.



Thank you in advance

This really varies on the individual. Some bury themselves in the rule books, reading and rereading, whereas I made a heap of flashcard notes on the days learning every evening in the hotel. Testing myself every night over and over again, helped me get the info in…

Bruce quizzes (you’ll find out about these in due course) are also a great way to go back over the knowledge needed.

The Quizlet app has a bunch of flashcards and quizzes but be wary, they are only as good as the person who made them and may be out of date.

My crazy method was also to use mnemonics in the form of odd nonsense sentences. They led me to some of the long lists that you need to remember. One of my random examples (and I still remember it) is…

Simon naturally lowers lights, Tim probably adds cross permission.

The first few letters of each word contains the first few letters of a key word for the requirements to be met when discussing a line blockage. (And is almost certainly something that will come up on your exams)

So Si= Single line working if applicable
Nat= nature of the work

Etc etc. (it sounds crazy but it works for me and I can still reel off the worst list imo “reasons for passing a signal at danger” because of this)

 

[Locky]

It's not imperative to know these. They were not covered in my interview and having read through this forum(before my interview) they wasn't covered at a lot of other people's interview either. The NTS are covered in week 1 of IST so no harm in knowing them but you need to use the STAR Method more than you need to know the NTS.

I'd have to disagree with you, my interview was heavily based on NTS and it was clear as daylight that they were looking to 'check' these off some sort of list with each of my answers. I mean it's entirely possible that different interviewers have different methods of interviewing maybe? As for the STAR method of answering the questions, absolutely yes. This is very important too.

 

[SimplyLovely]

Hi everyone,



I start signalling school the 8th May, I am wondering if anyone has tops tips on how to study for the theory stuff they will be teaching us.i know they will have simulation to put the theory into practice, but I am hoping for you all to share what worked well for you while studying the theory, I know we are all different, but I would like to hear what you did, tapping into your wisdom.



I don't come from a railway background, it's been over 20 years since I have been at school.



Thank you in advance

Things differ for everyone obviously but the most helpful thing you will be provided with will be the “Bruce Quizzes” for each topic. Funnily enough, these are written by a trainer called Bruce who also writes all of the written test questions.

There are a few things I do to revise like go through my notes (I type up all relevant rule book sections by topic so they are on one document rather than having to jump around rule books as a lot of stuff is split), and the IST revision hub that you will get access to has good revision guides.

However the main thing I would say that has helped is getting together with someone else in the evening and literally just asking each other the Bruce quizzes back and forth. I did my week 5 test on Thursday and got 98%, and I genuinely think it’s because of that. None of the questions took me by surprise as I had practically memorised the quizzes by that point.

 

[muz379]

Hi everyone,



I start signalling school the 8th May, I am wondering if anyone has tops tips on how to study for the theory stuff they will be teaching us.i know they will have simulation to put the theory into practice, but I am hoping for you all to share what worked well for you while studying the theory, I know we are all different, but I would like to hear what you did, tapping into your wisdom.



I don't come from a railway background, it's been over 20 years since I have been at school.



Thank you in advance

As the previous two posters have said , a degree of this is going to be personal to you . Based on how you learn , what you find helpeful etc .

I made a ton of flashcards and mainly spent my time in the hotel with a few others off my course firing questions at each other from the flash cards . I also actually found that getting comfortable on the sim , particularly the back desk helped my understanding of the rules a great deal because when you are running the back desk you are thinking about what rules the person operating the sim should be putting in place .

But for other people off my course just spending their time in their room reading the rulebook and their notes was revision enough for them . .

I did spend a little time on my own practicing writing out the big lists for things like reasons for passing a signal at danger , or times you can make a wrong direction move. But I would say the majority of my revision was spending time with others going over stuff .

Some people relied on acronym or Mnemonic's , i just learned the lists as best I could without them .

One thing I absolutely will say , which I think is universal . If the trainer in class goes through something especially early on , and you are not clear on it . Do stick your hand up and ask them to go through it again maybe in a different way until you do understand it . Because if you don't then they expect that everyone gets it and moves on as they have lots of material to get through . And a misunderstanding over a key principle early on can mean you really struggle later in the course .

For me this should fundamentally be a skill you have as a signaller anyway , which is to identify when you don't know something and act accordingly . Because if you are in your box and something happens and you aren't sure there isn't any harm in getting your rulebook out or ringing the box next door to clarify your understanding of something . If you dont have that ability and just plough on regardless that is when things can go very wrong .

 

[John Webb]

Good afternoon

I am very interested in a career as a signaller. I am just trying to learn a little more about a couple of aspects if anyone would be kind enough to help

I have read that, once the transition to ROCs is completed, all signalling will be done out of ROCs. Obviously this move to ROCs takes advantage of modern technology and my concern is that technology will reduce the number of signallers employed, in years to come.

Is this a genuine concern for signallers? It looks a great job, but I want it to be a job for life, if I am fortunate enough to find and be accepted into a role.

Also, I have read that, traditionally, signallers were recruited into a lower grade signal box and worked their way up to higher grades. Is it possible to be recruited off the street into, say, Manchester ROC?

I live within a commutable distance of Manchester and Derby ROCs, so these seem a sensible place to start looking, given that these ROCs will consume the jobs of local boxes, if I've understood correctly?

I'm very grateful for any advice

Kind regards

Gradient

I write as someone outside the industry but with close connections via signalling preservation activities. An example of a change in the original ROC plan occurred after Covid on the Midland main line. West Hampstead PSB, opened fully by the end of 1979, was due to close and its area of control to be split between Three Bridges ROC and East Midlands ROC (at Derby). But instead the PSB is being retained as a Signalling Control Centre and at Christmas 2023 had its 1970s 'Entrance-Exit' panel replaced by workstation screens.

 

[CrossfitGuy]

Things differ for everyone obviously but the most helpful thing you will be provided with will be the “Bruce Quizzes” for each topic. Funnily enough, these are written by a trainer called Bruce who also writes all of the written test questions.

There are a few things I do to revise like go through my notes (I type up all relevant rule book sections by topic so they are on one document rather than having to jump around rule books as a lot of stuff is split), and the IST revision hub that you will get access to has good revision guides.

However the main thing I would say that has helped is getting together with someone else in the evening and literally just asking each other the Bruce quizzes back and forth. I did my week 5 test on Thursday and got 98%, and I genuinely think it’s because of that. None of the questions took me by surprise as I had practically memorised the quizzes by that point.

Thanks you for sharing that.

As the previous two posters have said , a degree of this is going to be personal to you . Based on how you learn , what you find helpeful etc .

I made a ton of flashcards and mainly spent my time in the hotel with a few others off my course firing questions at each other from the flash cards . I also actually found that getting comfortable on the sim , particularly the back desk helped my understanding of the rules a great deal because when you are running the back desk you are thinking about what rules the person operating the sim should be putting in place .

But for other people off my course just spending their time in their room reading the rulebook and their notes was revision enough for them . .

I did spend a little time on my own practicing writing out the big lists for things like reasons for passing a signal at danger , or times you can make a wrong direction move. But I would say the majority of my revision was spending time with others going over stuff .

Some people relied on acronym or Mnemonic's , i just learned the lists as best I could without them .

One thing I absolutely will say , which I think is universal . If the trainer in class goes through something especially early on , and you are not clear on it . Do stick your hand up and ask them to go through it again maybe in a different way until you do understand it . Because if you don't then they expect that everyone gets it and moves on as they have lots of material to get through . And a misunderstanding over a key principle early on can mean you really struggle later in the course .

For me this should fundamentally be a skill you have as a signaller anyway , which is to identify when you don't know something and act accordingly . Because if you are in your box and something happens and you aren't sure there isn't any harm in getting your rulebook out or ringing the box next door to clarify your understanding of something . If you dont have that ability and just plough on regardless that is when things can go very wrong .

Thanks you for sharing that

 

[CrossfitGuy]

This really varies on the individual. Some bury themselves in the rule books, reading and rereading, whereas I made a heap of flashcard notes on the days learning every evening in the hotel. Testing myself every night over and over again, helped me get the info in…

Bruce quizzes (you’ll find out about these in due course) are also a great way to go back over the knowledge needed.

The Quizlet app has a bunch of flashcards and quizzes but be wary, they are only as good as the person who made them and may be out of date.

My crazy method was also to use mnemonics in the form of odd nonsense sentences. They led me to some of the long lists that you need to remember. One of my random examples (and I still remember it) is…

Simon naturally lowers lights, Tim probably adds cross permission.

The first few letters of each word contains the first few letters of a key word for the requirements to be met when discussing a line blockage. (And is almost certainly something that will come up on your exams)

So Si= Single line working if applicable
Nat= nature of the work

Etc etc. (it sounds crazy but it works for me and I can still reel off the worst list imo “reasons for passing a signal at danger” because of this)

Thanks for sharing that

 

[High Dyke]

Good afternoon

I am very interested in a career as a signaller. I am just trying to learn a little more about a couple of aspects if anyone would be kind enough to help

I have read that, once the transition to ROCs is completed, all signalling will be done out of ROCs. Obviously this move to ROCs takes advantage of modern technology and my concern is that technology will reduce the number of signallers employed, in years to come.

Is this a genuine concern for signallers? It looks a great job, but I want it to be a job for life, if I am fortunate enough to find and be accepted into a role.

Also, I have read that, traditionally, signallers were recruited into a lower grade signal box and worked their way up to higher grades. Is it possible to be recruited off the street into, say, Manchester ROC?

I live within a commutable distance of Manchester and Derby ROCs, so these seem a sensible place to start looking, given that these ROCs will consume the jobs of local boxes, if I've understood correctly?

I'm very grateful for any advice

Kind regards

Gradient

Network Rail originally had a 30-year plan to replace all signal boxes with ROCs. That plan was never achievable, and as seen, many signal boxes still remain open. In some cases resignalling schemes are not deemed cost effective. The important point here is that whether it's individual signal boxes or ROCs, then the role will continue to exist for some considerable time to come.

 

[MikeOff]

Hi everyone,



I start signalling school the 8th May, I am wondering if anyone has tops tips on how to study for the theory stuff they will be teaching us.i know they will have simulation to put the theory into practice, but I am hoping for you all to share what worked well for you while studying the theory, I know we are all different, but I would like to hear what you did, tapping into your wisdom.



I don't come from a railway background, it's been over 20 years since I have been at school.



Thank you in advance

I totally agree with everything that’s been said already.

Find what works for you. If it’s not working try something different. For me I would write notes in lessons and rewrite these that evening so I could actually read what I’d written!

A few days later I would condense those notes onto one sheet of paper (2 sides).

I found that worked for me as well as the process of writing flash cards - I actually didn’t use them that much.

We quizzed each other as a group as well as using the sim time to reinforce the theory.

The key to it is little and often. A lot of what you cover in the first couple of weeks will not be examined until later in the course so you need to keep on top of that as the regulations keep coming at you each day until an exam.

If you are unsure ask. Ask your classmates, ask your trainer.

Hope that helps

 

[crt4645]

Hi all, first post in here and long time lurker, I've recently decided I want to make the jump at trying to get in as a signaller again after applying a good few years back, recently applied for Hereford but was not shortlisted for interview and have now moved my application to Worcester which is sat at the assessment centre stage, should I be unsuccessful again does anyone know if the tests or online interviews can be retaken or are you stuck with them

 

[emtm21]

It's not imperative to know these. They were not covered in my interview and having read through this forum(before my interview) they wasn't covered at a lot of other people's interview either. The NTS are covered in week 1 of IST so no harm in knowing them but you need to use the STAR Method more than you need to know the NTS.

Not sure about this, at my interview i was asked a question for each of them so would be very risky to go in unprepared!

 

[CrossfitGuy]

I totally agree with everything that’s been said already.

Find what works for you. If it’s not working try something different. For me I would write notes in lessons and rewrite these that evening so I could actually read what I’d written!

A few days later I would condense those notes onto one sheet of paper (2 sides).

I found that worked for me as well as the process of writing flash cards - I actually didn’t use them that much.

We quizzed each other as a group as well as using the sim time to reinforce the theory.

The key to it is little and often. A lot of what you cover in the first couple of weeks will not be examined until later in the course so you need to keep on top of that as the regulations keep coming at you each day until an exam.

If you are unsure ask. Ask your classmates, ask your trainer.

Hope that helps

Thanks MikeOff, I am overthinking all this again, i feel because i haven't studied for something that has exams etc since leaving school, i am just throwing doubt into my head, that is why i have reached out to you all. Thanks again