Chiltern - Apprentice Train Driver - Marylebone, Aylesbury and Birmingham (20/09/24)

[crt-crt]

supposed to be a June start. Completed stage 1 and waiting on results to see if we move to the stage 2 for the afternoon. So paper tests were group bourden, train ability for rules, so read the passage answer the questions, then part 2 cable and dials. Not sure of the name of the tests but we then had count the number of high and low tones. Then doing the look up in a phone book followed by doing both at the same time.

which depot did you apply to?

 

[Ridetherails]

supposed to be a June start. Completed stage 1 and waiting on results to see if we move to the stage 2 for the afternoon. So paper tests were group bourden, train ability for rules, so read the passage answer the questions, then part 2 cable and dials. Not sure of the name of the tests but we then had count the number of high and low tones. Then doing the look up in a phone book followed by doing both at the same time.

Curious if that’s because of the June course start date and a lot of people not able to do that due to booked holidays hence people pulling out and not wasting a life etc..?

 

[xenomorth45]

which depot did you apply to?

Stourbridge. Not that it matters now failed on the cables and dials. Focused on the numbers rather than the shades. Passed everything else.

 

[ttofatrain]

Did mine 17th at opc passed all tests just looked online says unsuccessful after stage 2 so must of failed the mmi gutted

 

[Ridetherails]

Stourbridge. Not that it matters now failed on the cables and dials. Focused on the numbers rather than the shades. Passed everything else.

Did mine 17th at opc passed all tests just looked online says unsuccessful after stage 2 so must of failed the mmi gutted

Gutted for you both.

 

[ttofatrain]

Gutted for you both.

Like an interigation that mmi is lol

 

[xenomorth45]

Gutted for you both.

Cheers, I could kick myself completely misread the instructions. However for the tests I did they really are straight forward and nothing to worry about. just got to wait a whole year now.

 

[bear2025]

Hey guys,
do you have any tips for the OPC assessments? I have mine on May 1st for the June intake and would really appreciate some words of wisdom

 

[Ridetherails]

Like an interigation that mmi is lol

How so?

 

[xenomorth45]

Hey guys,
do you have any tips for the OPC assessments? I have mine on May 1st for the June intake and would really appreciate some words of wisdom

Lots of practice for the group bourden, the others don’t really need any prior practice that really makes a difference. Read and re-read the test instructions, as I found out I should have done that today.

 

[HeelBurton]

Curious if that’s because of the June course start date and a lot of people not able to do that due to booked holidays hence people pulling out and not wasting a life etc..?

Not really. This is one of the many reasons what talent pools are for. If a course suddenly needs numbers, or an additional course needs to run due to business needs, they dip straight into the talent pool instead of having to run a job advert and sifting which can take time. With the course planned for June as identified, time is already short.

It can be rather frustrating for an applicant who may indeed wait in a talent pool for an extended amount, and then receive a email or phone call out of the blue, but then again that’s what it’s there for.

There is alot to consider when putting a course, lots of moving parts that have to slot together and align. Often not seen from the applicants point of view. Logistics and planning is crucial.