TPE Trainee Train Drivers - Manchester & York (21/09/21)

[YingYing]

Anyone else here who was told would sit the tests but still not been invited?

Yes, my last correspondence from them was that they'd be arranging dates and would be in touch, this was at the start of November.

 

[Magsdynamos]

Hi all,

I passed the assessment day yesterday and I'm waiting to hear back from TPE regarding the results of the MMI. Just wondering from others who have been successful what the timescale is between assessment day / DMI / medical to job offer?

I'm really not sure how I did in the MMI, but I wasn't asked any questions related to the SJE and only answered questions on four of my five situations- the assessor said she had covered enough without using the last situation! I've heard this could be a good sign, but i'll just have to wait and see.

Hey , well done !!!! DMI was around 10 days after assessment day

 

[BankieClagger]

Hi all,

I passed the assessment day yesterday and I'm waiting to hear back from TPE regarding the results of the MMI. Just wondering from others who have been successful what the timescale is between assessment day / DMI / medical to job offer?

I'm really not sure how I did in the MMI, but I wasn't asked any questions related to the SJE and only answered questions on four of my five situations- the assessor said she had covered enough without using the last situation! I've heard this could be a good sign, but i'll just have to wait and see.

I'd given up hope.

 

[BlueMike26]

Yes, my last correspondence from them was that they'd be arranging dates and would be in touch, this was at the start of November.

Same. November 3rd I was told they'd be in touch. Not expecting anything now tbh.

 

[DCR80]

Hey , well done !!!! DMI was around 10 days after assessment day

Cheers! I'm feeling very fortunate to have made it this far... just keeping my fingers crossed re. the MMI! Thank you for the information.

 

[Manchester101]

Hi all,

I passed the assessment day yesterday and I'm waiting to hear back from TPE regarding the results of the MMI. Just wondering from others who have been successful what the timescale is between assessment day / DMI / medical to job offer?

I'm really not sure how I did in the MMI, but I wasn't asked any questions related to the SJE and only answered questions on four of my five situations- the assessor said she had covered enough without using the last situation! I've heard this could be a good sign, but i'll just have to wait and see.

Around 1 week until results of MMI came back and then 1 week after that until the DMI.
DMI results were almost instant, medical the week after and start date around 2 weeks after the medical.

Good Luck.

 

[DCR80]

Around 1 week until results of MMI came back and then 1 week after that until the DMI.
DMI results were almost instant, medical the week after and start date around 2 weeks after the medical.

Good Luck.

Thanks for the information. It's going to be a nail-biting few days I think!...

 

[Manchester101]

Thanks for the information. It's going to be a nail-biting few days I think!...

Just a point to note as well… I had around 3 weeks notice from employment offer to start date, so was unable to provide my former employer with sufficient notice.
Although if I hadn’t taken the start date, who knows where I would be now given that it was around March 2020…

 

[CreamNCookies]

Just a point to note as well… I had around 3 weeks notice from employment offer to start date, so was unable to provide my former employer with sufficient notice.
Although if I hadn’t taken the start date, who knows where I would be now given that it was around March 2020…

I passed my psychometrics with tpe in Feb 2020. Never did get offered a DMI afterwards, so good job you did take the start date!

 

[Manchester101]

I passed my psychometrics with tpe in Feb 2020. Never did get offered a DMI afterwards, so good job you did take the start date!

I’m sorry to hear that. I would imagine we were completing the tests around the same time as well.

Have you progressed with any other company since or waiting it out to see what happens next?

 

[DCR80]

Just a point to note as well… I had around 3 weeks notice from employment offer to start date, so was unable to provide my former employer with sufficient notice.
Although if I hadn’t taken the start date, who knows where I would be now given that it was around March 2020…

Thanks for that. It's something I'll have to bear in mind if i get that far!

 

[CreamNCookies]

I’m sorry to hear that. I would imagine we were completing the tests around the same time as well.

Have you progressed with any other company since or waiting it out to see what happens next?

Yeah, I start next month with a different TOC as a trainee. Gutted it wasn't with TPE, but to be given a chance elsewhere is a blessing!

Who knows what five or so years down the line entails for me. But for now im over the moon with where i'm off to.

 

[chaser]

I've passed the assessments and awaiting the result of the MMI.

Does anyone who has been successful with TPE know the specifics about relocating? When do they ask, what are the timeframes etc. I'm within the hour at certain times of the day but it's traffic dependent and can fall outside of the hour. Relocating would mean selling house and moving kids out of school so it's not going to be a quick process. Not looking to jump the gun so to speak but be prepared as I understand things can move quickly at this stage.

 

[AverageJoe]

What is the actual pay structure for this job?
24k for 12 months rising to 58k on completion of training?

 

[chaser]

What is the actual pay structure for this job?
24k for 12 months rising to 58k on completion of training?

No it's £24k for 8 weeks then full salary

 

[AverageJoe]

No it's £24k for 8 weeks then full salary

It’s odd that it’s only 8 weeks, I wonder if they expect some to not pass the 8 week mark so don’t want to put them on full whack

 

[ThePeakNed]

It’s odd that it’s only 8 weeks, I wonder if they expect some to not pass the 8 week mark so don’t want to put them on full whack

It’s my understanding that it was an agreement made during the COVID saga, so that fresh trainees who were having to sit at home still had some incentive to stick with it. It’s yet to be rescinded.

 

[iwasyoungonce]

I've passed the assessments and awaiting the result of the MMI.

Does anyone who has been successful with TPE know the specifics about relocating? When do they ask, what are the timeframes etc. I'm within the hour at certain times of the day but it's traffic dependent and can fall outside of the hour. Relocating would mean selling house and moving kids out of school so it's not going to be a quick process. Not looking to jump the gun so to speak but be prepared as I understand things can move quickly at this stage.

The advert states live within an hour, evidence will be requested at the interview stage, no mention of relocation.

 

[AverageJoe]

Did anyone have to provide a CV at any point? My needs updating but there is no mention of bringing it to the assessment day.

 

[chaser]

No you don't need to take it to the assessment day. You just need proof of identity and some documentation with your NI number on it.

 

[iwasyoungonce]

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[AverageJoe]

No you don't need to take it to the assessment day. You just need proof of identity and some documentation with your NI number on it.

Thanks. What proof did you take for NI number? I have my NI card but not sure if anything else that shows it, unless it is on payslips.

 

[NorthernTech]

Thanks. What proof did you take for NI number? I have my NI card but not sure if anything else that shows it, unless it is on payslips.

P60 shows it, I think your card should suffice but don’t quote me on that. A quick google search should tell you correct sources of NI proof. I printed off last years P60 and that was fine. Obviously passport and driving license show address etc.

 

[chaser]

I think your card is sufficient, one of the guys I was with had his. I used a pension statement as it was what was at hand..

 

[AverageJoe]

P60 shows it, I think your card should suffice but don’t quote me on that. A quick google search should tell you correct sources of NI proof. I printed off last years P60 and that was fine. Obviously passport and driving license show address etc.

I think your card is sufficient, one of the guys I was with had his. I used a pension statement as it was what was at hand..

Thanks.

I’m currently employed but came from being self employed so not even sure what a p60 is or if I have one haha.
I’ll do some googling

 

[iwasyoungonce]

P60 End of year tax statement

 

[AverageJoe]

P60 End of year tax statement

Yeh with 10 years being self employed I don’t ever remember getting one of them. But I could pull up some old tax returns

 

[DCR80]

Thanks.

I’m currently employed but came from being self employed so not even sure what a p60 is or if I have one haha.
I’ll do some googling

I took my p60, although I'll second what chaser said- Two guys just brought their NI cards and that was sufficient.

 

[iwasyoungonce]

I used a letter from IR regarding my self employed tax return

 

[iSquared]

Thanks. What proof did you take for NI number? I have my NI card but not sure if anything else that shows it, unless it is on payslips.

NI card is fine. It doesn’t get more legitimate than that. I used mine and it was accepted.