NATS interview process
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Hello, I've also made it to stage 3 and would like to visit Manchester A.C.C on or before the 18th Feb. If anyone as visited there and could give me the relevant contact details it would be very useful. Also, can anyone who as done stage 3 just clear up whether it consists of one interview with two interviewers ( A.T.C and H.R ) or two interviews, one with each?
Ta very much.
Ta very much.
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With how the procedures and tests have changed over time, and also the job, it would be quite interesting to see how many ATCO's would pass the tests and interviews today
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Quick question
Can you get into the college in Bournemouth and never become an ATCO?
If so, how often does this happen. I know people do resits on their exams etc., but is there a limit to how much/often you can do this? What options do NATS leave you if you continue to fail your exams?
If so, how often does this happen. I know people do resits on their exams etc., but is there a limit to how much/often you can do this? What options do NATS leave you if you continue to fail your exams?
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I thought of another one..
How often a year does the college start new courses? I know they do the stage ones all year round, so you can always get into one of them, but is it just Sept & Jan that they take in new "students".
I only ask because I get to reapply for stage one in May, but would preferably like to start the college later than Sept as I have just started a new job and wouldnt want to leave it 4 or 5 months after I started. I know this is kinda getting ahead of myself again but I know that sometimes people going through the recruitment process can go from stage one to college in a matter of weeks!
Also, I recently contacted NATS HR asking when I get to reapply this year. They said 26th April, as this was the date last year when my stage one was (that i consequently failed as a result of the online personality questionnaire.) So, would it be OK for me to wait a few months to resubmit my application, or would NATS think I wasn't bothering again this year?
I'm not really in a rush because I would like to save up lots of money to survive the lousy salary that a TATC receives, should I ever get past stage bloody one!! Me no like personality questionnaires...
I only ask because I get to reapply for stage one in May, but would preferably like to start the college later than Sept as I have just started a new job and wouldnt want to leave it 4 or 5 months after I started. I know this is kinda getting ahead of myself again but I know that sometimes people going through the recruitment process can go from stage one to college in a matter of weeks!
Also, I recently contacted NATS HR asking when I get to reapply this year. They said 26th April, as this was the date last year when my stage one was (that i consequently failed as a result of the online personality questionnaire.) So, would it be OK for me to wait a few months to resubmit my application, or would NATS think I wasn't bothering again this year?
I'm not really in a rush because I would like to save up lots of money to survive the lousy salary that a TATC receives, should I ever get past stage bloody one!! Me no like personality questionnaires...
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In response to your first question TCR, there are many people that don't get through the college - roughly 30-40% success rate at a guess.
After that the validation rates at units vary from 25-90% - only based on hearsay and what I've read on here.
IF you fail a written exam/oral board at the college you will get one more go, then if you fail again, you fail the course and go to a training analysis where they decide if you warrant a recourse. If not, you get a training review where you can 'argue your case'. In general if you fail a particular course twice you will no longer be employed - there are some exceptions to this but not many. However, you can fail one course, pass the second time, then fail the next course, get a recourse etc Some people, who want to stay with the company, get jobs as ATSA's or in admin.
After that the validation rates at units vary from 25-90% - only based on hearsay and what I've read on here.
IF you fail a written exam/oral board at the college you will get one more go, then if you fail again, you fail the course and go to a training analysis where they decide if you warrant a recourse. If not, you get a training review where you can 'argue your case'. In general if you fail a particular course twice you will no longer be employed - there are some exceptions to this but not many. However, you can fail one course, pass the second time, then fail the next course, get a recourse etc Some people, who want to stay with the company, get jobs as ATSA's or in admin.
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I have the first stage of NATS testing coming up and I was just wondering if anyone could provide me with an example of the sort of questions they ask during the motivational section of the testing so I have an idea of what to expect?
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Hi everyone,
I have my 3rd stage interview mid-February. As preparation for this, I have visited "Scottish" and "Oceanic" at Prestwick, I have also visited Glasgow Tower. I have read the book "Air Traffic Control" by Graham Duke and I have also been studying the motivation pdf's like there is no tomorrow. The only problem is, I don't know if this is enough!!!
I was wondering if anyone who has been through the stage 3 interview could tell me just how technical the interview is....Are they looking for you to have an in-depth knowledge of ATC or a basic understanding of the principles of ATC or somewhere in the middle?!!!
Also, how is the interview split, are you interviewed 50% of the time by the ATCO and 50% of the time by the HR person?
Anways, any feedback is much appreciated
And can I just say as well, anyone who is just starting the NATS recruitment process should read this thread back to front...I wish I had because I would have been much better prepared for stages 1 & 2, some of the posts are extremely helpful.
Cheers
Kevin
I have my 3rd stage interview mid-February. As preparation for this, I have visited "Scottish" and "Oceanic" at Prestwick, I have also visited Glasgow Tower. I have read the book "Air Traffic Control" by Graham Duke and I have also been studying the motivation pdf's like there is no tomorrow. The only problem is, I don't know if this is enough!!!
I was wondering if anyone who has been through the stage 3 interview could tell me just how technical the interview is....Are they looking for you to have an in-depth knowledge of ATC or a basic understanding of the principles of ATC or somewhere in the middle?!!!
Also, how is the interview split, are you interviewed 50% of the time by the ATCO and 50% of the time by the HR person?
Anways, any feedback is much appreciated
And can I just say as well, anyone who is just starting the NATS recruitment process should read this thread back to front...I wish I had because I would have been much better prepared for stages 1 & 2, some of the posts are extremely helpful.
Cheers
Kevin
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1st stage test
Replying to hatemyjob:-
For Motivation test, they provide notes to read thoroughly but i thing it is very important that you must know about numerical reasoning because in the test you will be asked questions like (Example) If an Aircraft is flying 350 knots & have 20 mins fuel and runway is 100 miles away so how long does it take to land.
Make sure you wel prepared for spatial reasoning with time, i mean you should be able to do 40 quesions in 20 mins.
Good luck.
For Motivation test, they provide notes to read thoroughly but i thing it is very important that you must know about numerical reasoning because in the test you will be asked questions like (Example) If an Aircraft is flying 350 knots & have 20 mins fuel and runway is 100 miles away so how long does it take to land.
Make sure you wel prepared for spatial reasoning with time, i mean you should be able to do 40 quesions in 20 mins.
Good luck.
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Hi,
This is to the guys at the college. Am starting there shortly and trying to sort out budget! Is it just the £10,000 now? Last time I heard there was a £60 weekly non-taxable allowance in addition to the £10k. Has that been dropped?
Cheers,
Sarah
This is to the guys at the college. Am starting there shortly and trying to sort out budget! Is it just the £10,000 now? Last time I heard there was a £60 weekly non-taxable allowance in addition to the £10k. Has that been dropped?
Cheers,
Sarah