Originally Posted by
chevvron
NATS will no doubt suddenly panic and launch a 'trawl' of qualified controllers to try and make up any deficit.
Looking at your age, I have to ask if you have any prior ATC or FIS experience; they obviously can't refuse an appllication from you.
Nats launched their biggest 'trawl' for experienced controllers in over a decade at the end of 2022.
The process is ongoing, selection takes time but plenty of job offers have been made and start dates given.
There's only so many people that can be put through the training system, which is already clogged up with a massive backlog.
I think you need a bit more than FIS experienced to be considered...