Chiltern Railways - Apprentice Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (26/01/23)

[moonie95]

Hi

Which station did you apply for and when did you have to submit the VSE?

I applied for Aylesbury back in November, submitted the VSE at Christmas (had to be submitted by New Year's Day) and have heard nothing since. Application still saying in progress

It was for Marylebone, I didn’t do online test as I’ve already conducted it with another TOC in last 6 months

 

[cinclass]

Wow okay. Thanks mate, I was starting to lose hope so that’s slightly reassuring. Were you given any ETA?

Any news on your results?

 

[Wannbedriver]

Any news on your results?

Nothing mate, you?

 

[cinclass]

Nothing mate, you?

Nothing yet I'm afraid.

 

[Wannbedriver]

Nothing yet I'm afraid.

You sent any emails to Chiltern? Thinking of sending one

 

[cinclass]

You sent any emails to Chiltern? Thinking of sending one

No not recently. Is strange to leave it this long. Might be recruitment has slowed if the March driver training is now full as previously stated by someone.

 

[Locomok]

I had my DMI this week and was told March was full

 

[Wannbedriver]

I had my DMI this week and was told March was full

Interesting. When did you have stage 2? wondering if you were on mine or if you have been in the process for a while?

 

[Locomok]

Interesting. When did you have stage 2? wondering if you were on mine or if you have been in the process for a while?

My stage 2 was at the end of January

 

[Wannbedriver]

My stage 2 was at the end of January

Ah, might be a bad sign then @cinclass

 

[cinclass]

Ah, might be a bad sign then @cinclass

Yer that doesn't look good. Be nice if they had told us after putting in all that effort to attend the OPC.

 

[Wannbedriver]

Yer that doesn't look good. Be nice if they had told us after putting in all that effort to attend the OPC.

I’ve emailed the person that sent me stage 2 instructions for an update.

 

[12LDA28C]

Yer that doesn't look good. Be nice if they had told us after putting in all that effort to attend the OPC.

Maybe if OPC testing is still ongoing, they are waiting until that has been concluded until proceeding to the next stage of the process... just a thought.

 

[Calpe]

My stage 2 was at the end of January

I also did my stage 2 at end of January and have been told by Chiltern recruitment that I have passed but still waiting to hear a date for a DMI, possibly affected due to my notice period in my current role. Did they give you any indication when the next trainee courses may be if the March ones are now full?

 

[Wannbedriver]

Maybe if OPC testing is still ongoing, they are waiting until that has been concluded until proceeding to the next stage of the process... just a thought.

I hope you’re right but if people are hearing back and others have just had their DMIs then I might have missed out! Just be nice to hear either way

 

[IAmGROOT]

Chiltern use National / Standard testing plus VSE (which you might class as 'enhanced' as the VSE is additional). As has been mentioned many times on these forums, there is no precise definition of 'enhanced' testing which may include an enhanced pass mark or additional tests, as considered appropriate for each specific TOC's requirements. If you have passed certain specific tests already, you should not be expected to retake those tests again at Watford.

Chiltern is advanced, I had mine last year, and reading on here they use standard, then got in there and was told they use advance

Just FYI

 

[cinclass]

I’ve emailed the person that sent me stage 2 instructions for an update.

Ok, let me know what they come back with. Be good to hear something.

 

[Locomok]

I also did my stage 2 at end of January and have been told by Chiltern recruitment that I have passed but still waiting to hear a date for a DMI, possibly affected due to my notice period in my current role. Did they give you any indication when the next trainee courses may be if the March ones are now full?

That sounds plausible, my current role ends very soon so maybe I was pushed forward due to that.

 

[12LDA28C]

Chiltern is advanced, I had mine last year, and reading on here they use standard, then got in there and was told they use advance

Just FYI

I think you mean 'enhanced'. As previously stated, there is no blanket definition of 'enhanced'. Chiltern do not require an enhanced pass mark or any additional tests above the national standard apart from the VSE test. Hope that clears things up, FYI.

 

[Spincity]

I think you mean 'enhanced'. As previously stated, there is no blanket definition of 'enhanced'. Chiltern do not require an enhanced pass mark or any additional tests above the national standard apart from the VSE test. Hope that clears things up, FYI.

why do people struggle with this. There a national standard and there’s enhanced, there’s not a single enhanced standard there are numerous version depending on the TOC. Gets boring when read ‘I passed to xxx TOC enhanced standard but another TOC are asking me to attend an assessment…it’s not fair/right/conspiracy etc’. It’s simple either confirm with the TOC what you are doing or turn up, having practiced everything and hoping you’ll have a long coffee break instead. Ultimately you’ve applied for the job, if the TOC want you to do x,y,z….just do it. Rant over

 

[sugarplumb]

Has anyone heard from chiltern? My app still seems to be processing despite applying in Dec? Has anyone managed to actually contact to find out what's happening by phoning or emailing?

 

[moonie95]

Hi, regarding the trainee train driver role I applied for Marylebone, received this email on Wednesday few days ago.

 

[SouthernStar]

I had my DMI this week and was told March was full

Any insights or tips on what the DMI is like? Any similarities to the MMI at all?

 

[Hamna]

Hi is there anyone who applied for trainee train driver position for Aylesbury depot and here back anything. I do VSE test in December for that position and didn’t hear back anything yet which makes me worried

 

[puffpuffgive]

Hi is there anyone who applied for trainee train driver position for Aylesbury depot and here back anything. I do VSE test in December for that position and didn’t hear back anything yet which makes me worried

I'm in the same position and not heard anything yet.

 

[Hamna]

I'm in the same position and not heard anything yet.

Hopefully will hear something positive from them soon

 

[Locomok]

Any insights or tips on what the DMI is like? Any similarities to the MMI at all?

Yeah similar competency based questions

I didn’t pass but what surprises me is that I wasn’t told. I emailed chasing a result and the girl at Arriva responded immediately to tell me I was unsuccessful.

After three months of tests and visits to OPC you’d hope they treated you better than that, successful or otherwise.

The email was very blunt as well so I’m not sure what options I have now. I believe I can reapply for Chiltern in six months.

 

[12LDA28C]

The email was very blunt as well so I’m not sure what options I have now. I believe I can reapply for Chiltern in six months.

You could take your OPC passes to another TOC/FOC, just be aware that they may still require you to take additional tests if you haven't taken those specific tests already.

 

[Locomok]

You could take your OPC passes to another TOC/FOC, just be aware that they may still require you to take additional tests if you haven't taken those specific tests already.

Thanks, my location is going to make it difficult I think but I’m not giving up.

 

[SouthernStar]

Yeah similar competency based questions

I didn’t pass but what surprises me is that I wasn’t told. I emailed chasing a result and the girl at Arriva responded immediately to tell me I was unsuccessful.

After three months of tests and visits to OPC you’d hope they treated you better than that, successful or otherwise.

The email was very blunt as well so I’m not sure what options I have now. I believe I can reapply for Chiltern in six months.

Ah that’s disappointing, did they give you any feedback, or what to work on?