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OP

My nerves are absolutely shattered already. Trains were a disaster so I'm now in a taxi.

Good luck to everyone else attending the assessment centres today!

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Reply 243

Hi All

I was booked in to attend GMA today in Salford? but got an email Friday at 6pm :frown:

saying it was cancelled.

Pretty unhappy as is my boss!

Can't understand how other folks can be attending if its cancelled - did you go to Salford?

Reply 244

MDaisy

some stats for people who have gone to the GM assessment days...this should give you a bit of confidence. 380 Approx applied for GM, and they chose 36 to bring to assessment. thats 12 each day over 3 days! They are taking 19 through from the 36, so well done for getting to this stage, its a BIG achievement!!

Reply 245

Original post by MDaisy

some stats for people who have gone to the GM assessment days...this should give you a bit of confidence. 380 Approx applied for GM, and they chose 36 to bring to assessment. thats 12 each day over 3 days! They are taking 19 through from the 36, so well done for getting to this stage, its a BIG achievement!!

Thats great info, do you have secret insider info? Can't be one of the 19 if I can't even get to go to assessment . Wiaitng for call from Penna but not feeling very hopeful now

Reply 246

MDaisy

haha no I wish i did, i went to the assessment last week and they told us the stats and said we should be very proud to even get to assessment. I hope you sort it out! Have you got through to them yet?

Reply 247

They said they would call back when they had some info, but to be honest I am not holding my breath. Its just really annoying, and I have lost a lot of money organising childcare - they told me too late to cancel. 6pm on Friday is really not acceptable. Cannot go on 27th June so goodness knows what is going to happen. I will be complaining very loudly and long if I don't get fair treatment though. Worked really hard for this and if you work you can't just take days off. My boss is steaming as he had agreed me to have day off and now is angry that the cover he arranged is wasted. Am dreading having to ask for another day :frown:

Reply 248

MDaisy

I dont blame you for being annoyed. How can it be cancelled though if others have gone?! Hopefully they will offer you an alternative day!

Reply 249

Original post by MDaisy

I dont blame you for being annoyed. How can it be cancelled though if others have gone?! Hopefully they will offer you an alternative day!

Thats what I just don't get? Unless there is more than one Gm assesment, but how could that be?

Reply 250

deankb1

Assessment day done and dusted, a long and stressful day but overall well organised. Now for the very long wait to find out the results.

Reply 251

OP

I was very surprised (in a good way) when they told us those figures for Greater Manchester today. I think I was the least experienced out of the 12 of us so very proud of myself for getting this far. Overall I think the day went really well and I'm happy with my performance, but equally I felt that everyone else was really impressive and will have done very well.

And so the waiting game begins...

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Reply 252

OP

Original post by Rose 73

Hi All

I was booked in to attend GMA today in Salford? but got an email Friday at 6pm :frown:

saying it was cancelled.

Pretty unhappy as is my boss!

Can't understand how other folks can be attending if its cancelled - did you go to Salford?

I went to Salford today. It sounds like Penna have made a big mistake. I really hope they have a solution for you! Perhaps you'll be able to go to an assessment centre in a different partnership?

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Reply 253

Jeff1987

Hi,

I'm attending the assessment day on Wednesday in Birmingham, I'm so nervous! Eek. What are others wearing? The first email said smart casual then the second said smart, I know it's a silly thing to worry about but it's all I can control at the mo lol!

xx

Reply 254

deankb1

Original post by Jeff1987

Hi, 
 
I'm attending the assessment day on Wednesday in Birmingham, I'm so nervous! Eek. What are others wearing? The first email said smart casual then the second said smart, I know it's a silly thing to worry about but it's all I can control at the mo lol! 
 
xx

I wore a suit and that seemed to be the same with most people. If not a suit then shirt and tie at least.

Reply 255

Simply social

Original post by takemethere

I was very surprised (in a good way) when they told us those figures for Greater Manchester today. I think I was the least experienced out of the 12 of us so very proud of myself for getting this far. Overall I think the day went really well and I'm happy with my performance, but equally I felt that everyone else was really impressive and will have done very well.

And so the waiting game begins...
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Hi there

How was it? I have assessment Thursday and I have no idea what to expect. Any tips?

Did they say it would be a long wait?

hope you are successful

Reply 256

Kerry2001

I went to the assessment day in Birmingham on Friday 21st, and they told us we'd hear whether we'd been successful during week commencing 8th July. The assessment day is based around a number of tasks, and they give you a numerical grade for each. Apparently, they tot up the total number, and see where you are, then if you're in the top however many, they take up your references, then they decide whether you're in or not. Phew! A lot of work!

Good luck with your day, and enjoy it!

Reply 257

Anna Louise R

Original post by Rose 73

Thats what I just don't get? Unless there is more than one Gm assesment, but how could that be?

Hi Rose someone who was at the assessment yesterday said that the same thing happened to her friend. The man who was running things said they were possibly arranging another assessment day next week so dont worry. Its not ideal for you but think you will get a fair go x

Reply 258

Anna Louise R

Original post by takemethere

I went to Salford today. It sounds like Penna have made a big mistake. I really hope they have a solution for you! Perhaps you'll be able to go to an assessment centre in a different partnership?

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Hiya I was at the assessment centre yesterday wondering who you are lol x

Reply 259

OP