SuperLuke2334
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Still waiting for any progress on my application, the wait is starting to prey on my mind 
Hope I will get offered tests though.
Hope I will get offered tests though.
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TfW - Trainee Conductors - Various Locations (31/03/22)
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mugatneysface
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I'm currently on my minders week. Really surprised at how much the job can be at times even at quieter intervals. Did anyone else feel like this when they started?
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Jacob Didcote
Member
Just got an invitation for the RAAT, SCAAT down…RAAT and TCT left to go!
JonG184
Member
Good to know you started (presumably in January?). How long after the medical did you have a confirmed start date and contract please?
mugatneysface
Member
It was about 2-3 days. Medical wad on the Wednesday, had my contracts through on the Friday.
wooden_work
Member
Please can I ask what the medical entailed? Thanks
JonG184
Member
Many thanks. I had my medical on Wednesday, after a rather fraught journey to Liverpool involving roadworks, thick fog and a cancelled train which despite leaving an extra hour in my schedule made me late - resulting in rather high blood pressure readings! Subsequently heard I'd been passed OK.
Tevion539
Member
Eyesight, blood pressure, drug and alcohol testing, hearing test and a questionnaire around pre-existing medical conditions and if you've been off sick in the past 12 months.
Jacob Didcote
Member
Did a medical for a job at DB last year and just scraped by because of my hearing. Hopefully it doesn’t get much worse!
Tevion539
Member
Don't listen to loud music with headphones!
Jacob Didcote
Member
I believe it’s the low end I struggle with! Just had the email for the TCT!Don't listen to loud music with headphones!
Tevion539
Member
Good luck mate
Good luck mate
JonG184
Member
Anyone else starting on the conductors course in late June in Chester? I've spent the weekend signing contracts and handing in my notice. Can't wait to start!
Trainbunny
Member
Congratulations! Which depot are you going to be working at? That's a good amount of notice that they have given you too
JonG184
Member
Llandudno Junction. I'd actually applied for Pwllheli (as that's where the advertised vacancy was) with Llandudno Junction as second choice. It suits me very well as the Junction is closer to home!
Jacob Didcote
Member
Cheers! Just waiting to hear back now! Hopefully next week or so!
Just heard back from TfW. I have been successful in the tests and now it's the waiting game!
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Tevion539
Member
Jacob Didcote
Member
What does the assessment day consist of? Team building exercises etc?
Tevion539
Member
From what I've been told, there's a team building exercise where you have to prioritise tasks and thena communication test, where you have to write an accurate report about an incident. Now I could be wrong, but IIRC, asking people who've been through the process more recently than me have said this.
JonG184
Member
That was what we did in December....
Jacob Didcote
Member
Ah cheers for the heads up. They did mention on the email it may take a few weeks for a member of recruitment to get back to me.
wooden_work
Member
I’ve had an email invite to an assessment day at the TfW Head Office in Pontypridd on the 30th April and the day will consist of…….
Written Communication Test
Group Activity
Customer Service Role Play
Interview
Written Communication Test
Group Activity
Customer Service Role Play
Interview
Tevion539
Member
Good luck all! Hope to see some of you around 
Jacob Didcote
Member
You’ll have to let us know how you do and what to expect for us going through the process! Good luck!
wooden_work
Member
Thanks. I’ll certainly update here with how it all went and what it entailed. Just need to find a suit apparently as has to be smart office wear.
My only issue is I will probably fail the medical once it comes around (assuming I get that far) as I’m pretty deaf in 1 ear but my other ear is around 20 years better than it should be
Jacob Didcote
Member
When I went for Driver Assessments in Cardiff you'd be surprised what some people wore! One guy rocked up in Joggers! I'd say just a polo shirt and smart trousers or if you want to go all out wear shirt and tie!
I'm the same. One ear is worse than the other. Said I have hearing of a 40-50 year old...thanks to the audiologist when I was younger perforating both eardrums!
Tevion539
Member
I would recommend at least a shirt and smart trousers. You want to make an impression and not show the opposite. I can't imagine the guy who turned up in joggers got the job.
Absolutely. Suit and tie worked for me. Good luck!
JonG184
Member
Have you got a start date yet? I'm starting in late June.
Early June start for me. Really looking forward to it. Don’t know where training will be though.