Freightliner - Trainee Drivers 2022 - (01/11/21)

[sargentsiri]

I’ve been lucky enough to be invited for testing in Crewe early March. Upon reading the email, it only appears to be partial testing, not all the tests appear to be on the email, anyone else had this?

I also thought this, the email only shows around 4 test iirc. However if you read the 84 page testing document, it mentions around 7/8 tests which can be carried out.

Going off what others have said, I believe we will be sitting the increased No.

I'm sure others may confirm this however.

 

[Stigy]

I’ve been lucky enough to be invited for testing in Crewe early March. Upon reading the email, it only appears to be partial testing, not all the tests appear to be on the email, anyone else had this?

It’ll be the written tests on the first date (stage 1) and computer tests and MMI on the second date (stage 2) assuming you pass the first set of tests. Unless they’ve changed it now?

 

[PickleTree]

I also thought this, the email only shows around 4 test iirc. However if you read the 84 page testing document, it mentions around 7/8 tests which can be carried out.

Going off what others have said, I believe we will be sitting the increased No.

I'm sure others may confirm this however.

@Stigy is correct. You will do the paper based tests initially and if you pass those then the computer based tests will be on another day. These are generally held at the OPC in Watford as they have the necessary equipment to carry out the tests there.

 

[iwasyoungonce]

OPC can test candidates at Freightliner locations if needed as all the equipment (two hand test etc) is mobile

 

[737egnh]

Thanks all! Wasn’t aware you could do it 2 stages , always thought it was all in one.

 

[Haru]

The feb assessments just gone did both stages in one day and DMI prior, I guess they may have changed?

Maybe you can screenshot the relevant part of the email so we can confirm?

 

[Terry844]

Thanks all! Wasn’t aware you could do it 2 stages , always thought it was all in one.

When I did my tests back in 2019/2020 it was over 2 days first day was paper tests in December then was invited back to sit the computer tests and mmi in January

 

[plunk]

for those that attended last week, did you go suited and booted?, and whats the guidelines on having a beard, or do i need to shave it off?

 

[SLee]

for those that attended last week, did you go suited and booted?, and whats the guidelines on having a beard, or do i need to shave it off?

Recommend to shave beard and head and also wear nothing but your underpants

Joking aside, I’d always dress smart for anything that involves wanting to make a good impression. On my assessment day we were all clean shaven but I imagine a neat well groomed beard is competely fine.

 

[Haru]

for those that attended last week, did you go suited and booted?, and whats the guidelines on having a beard, or do i need to shave it off?

Not everyone was in a suit for mine but it’s always better to make a good first impression than a bad one.

When is your assessment? Good luck!

 

[plunk]

Not everyone was in a suit for mine but it’s always better to make a good first impression than a bad one.

When is your assessment? Good luck!

monday 28th

 

[61264]

When I did my tests back in 2019/2020 it was over 2 days first day was paper tests in December then was invited back to sit the computer tests and mmi in January

Must’ve been the norm back then as I did it over two days in December and January.
December paper part in the Jurys inn Watford though rather than the opc building.

 

[Haru]

monday 28th

Good luck!

 

[Locomotivation]

Had my medical today. Went well and quietly confident (famous last words) having originally applied 2.5 years ago.

The chap carrying out the medical said that FL seem to be hiring a lot of trainee drivers based on the number of medically he was carrying out. Makes sense I guess. Catching up after Covid?!

Anyway, hopefully this forum will be full of success stories over the coming months as a result!

 

[Rambler2978]

Is there still a depot at Garston?

No

 

[Numbskull100]

Had my medical today. Went well and quietly confident (famous last words) having originally applied 2.5 years ago.

The chap carrying out the medical said that FL seem to be hiring a lot of trainee drivers based on the number of medically he was carrying out. Makes sense I guess. Catching up after Covid?!

Anyway, hopefully this forum will be full of success stories over the coming months as a result!

Superb, that's great news. A long wait indeed and hopefully worth it.

 

[4F89]

No

I think you will find the Garston drivers will disagree

 

[Terry844]

Had my medical today. Went well and quietly confident (famous last words) having originally applied 2.5 years ago.

The chap carrying out the medical said that FL seem to be hiring a lot of trainee drivers based on the number of medically he was carrying out. Makes sense I guess. Catching up after Covid?!

Anyway, hopefully this forum will be full of success stories over the coming months as a result!

The person that did my medical last week said the same, they also said that there looks to be a lot of retirement as well

 

[Bonzo]

Had my medical last week. She told me I'd passed everything just waiting for confirmation of the drug test to come back from the lab. Email out of the blue for a uniform order CV and references. Since I started the process in late 2019 I still won't believe it until I'm on a course!

 

[Mgv1349]

I think you will find the Garston drivers will disagree

Lol

 

[Locomotivation]

Superb, that's great news. A long wait indeed and hopefully worth it.

Thanks mate. Well worth the wait. Good luck to you and everyone else still in the process!

 

[Geekeye]

I've just seen this pop up on LinkedIn and also on an advertising banner on FL website: FREIGHTLINER IS RECRUITING TRAINEE TRAIN DRIVERS IN PETERBOROUGH

 

[Mike broughton]

I've just seen this pop up on LinkedIn and also on an advertising banner on FL website: FREIGHTLINER IS RECRUITING TRAINEE TRAIN DRIVERS IN PETERBOROUGH

6 courses through 2022, hopefully we start getting allocated some soon, I’m still waiting since submitting uniform sizes etc, the silence is killing me

 

[Numbskull100]

6 courses through 2022, hopefully we start getting allocated some soon, I’m still waiting since submitting uniform sizes etc, the silence is killing me

I'm in the same boat here, just want to get my resignation on and make a start! Hopefully we won't have to wait too long.

Where have you applied for Mike?

 

[MDB97]

I'm in the same boat here, just want to get my resignation on and make a start! Hopefully we won't have to wait too long.

Where have you applied for Mike?

I’m in for Carlisle mate

 

[Venna1]

Hoping someone could shed some light on eligibility please… I’ve just been offered an apprenticeship operating Tower cranes, however, getting onto the railway is my priority/dream. If I was to take this apprenticeship, would it effect my eligibility to apply for traineeships on the next intake at the end of the year? Just thinking due to funding ect.

 

[Markosadler]

6 courses through 2022, hopefully we start getting allocated some soon, I’m still waiting since submitting uniform sizes etc, the silence is killing me

Have you completed your medical? I haven't been contacted since I done mine a few weeks back..

 

[61264]

Have you completed your medical? I haven't been contacted since I done mine a few weeks back..

You can always contact the place you had the medical with to check everything is good and put your mind at ease.
Other than that it’s a case of you probably won’t hear anything until your final contract comes and the course is finalised. There’s a lot going on in the background. Trust me.

 

[Markosadler]

You can always contact the place you had the medical with to check everything is good and put your mind at ease.
Other than that it’s a case of you probably won’t hear anything until your final contract comes and the course is finalised. There’s a lot going on in the background. Trust me.

Yeah i guess so,
Thanks bud.

 

[AB1973]

Does anyone know where the training actually takes place (FL training centre)?