Im unsure if theyre even taking on those without GCSE level education now, the most recent trainees Ive met (did their cab experience very recently) all had to have their GCSEs or better by the sounds of it. These courses are provided by local colleges or training providers and are in many cases free! The process took 4 weeks. I applied tho I'll have to somehow find out where my GCSE certificates are. I have my A level ones and know my GCSE grades as they're on my CV and old employer but u assume LNER is quite strict with seeing the certificates. customer service based Or double time? 15 Tough Train Driver Interview Questions and Answers - How 2 Become We also collaborate with external partners to offer a wide range of apprenticeship opportunities in other roles. Where they do appear, theyre unlikely to impact your overall pass mark. Joined 31 May 2017 Messages 181. You are using an out of date browser. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. 61,739 a year. LNER - Apprentice Train Driver - Kings Cross (14/02/23) TTDARL 14 Feb 2023 Prev 1 2 3 Next 17 Feb 2023 #31 A AllyPally Member Joined 7 Jan 2023 Messages 40 Location Alexandra Palace golfsareus said: You never know you might be ok bud, I don't think there be watched by anyone they just looking for key words at this stage. Picture: LNER/Charlotte Graham. You'll need the certificates, if you can't you'll be doing them as part of the apprenticeship. Annoyingly I cant apply, I failed the psychometric test with another company in November. Travel with confidence, safely and in comfort That's our number one priority. The nature of your train driver assessment will depend on the global location of the company to which you are applying, as they are aligned with the standards set out by the relevant railway authority. Got refused at the third interview, Anonymous Interview Candidate in London, England, I applied online. I interviewed at London North Eastern Railway (York, England). It will be nice to redo it when I am rested. Career pathway: Once qualified, future opportunities include Driver Mentor, Driver Trainer and Driver Team Manager. I interviewed at London North Eastern Railway, Too long. Our vision is to be the most loved, progressive and responsible way to travel for generations to come. Hi mate, if youre still looking for advice on what to prepare for heres a few that might help. L4 Passenger Transport Operations Manager . How did you deal with a difficult situation? This is an exciting opportunity that doesn't come around very often, so if you're interested in training to become a Driver now is the time. The Train Driver Academy - The Train Drivers Academy