Hey there, been waiting nearly 12 months since I passed Stage 2 and today I received an e-mail telling me that they are planning to create Stage 3 assessment days in May and June.
The e-mail also states that the Assessment days are 'for courses starting later this year'. Whether this means they have taken all the people they can from the pool of 'Passed Stage 3 candidates' and are now looking to those who have passed stage 2 remains to be seen, but this is certainly great news.
The last thing the e-mail talks about is the fact that as it's been so long, some people may not want to continue, and so if you want your application withdrawn you reply to the e-mail stating so; otherwise, don't reply and wait for them to e-mail again!
Been nearly 16 months since I first applied and 12 since I passed stage 2 and finally getting somewhere, can't wait!