NATS interview process

[Queentee94]

Hi guys

This thread has been a lifesaver so far!

I have my stage 2 assessment on the 17th of August and I'd like to know how easy it is to get a taxi from swanwick station before 7.30.
I'm getting a train from London early in the morning but it doesn't arrive until 7.24, I'm worried I'll be late.

Thanks

[emiliete1990]

Hi,

Is the multicontrol test still being taken?

Has anyone gone through stage 2 recently?

Thanks.

[tyler_durden]

Originally Posted by Queentee94

Hi guys

This thread has been a lifesaver so far!

I have my stage 2 assessment on the 17th of August and I'd like to know how easy it is to get a taxi from swanwick station before 7.30.
I'm getting a train from London early in the morning but it doesn't arrive until 7.24, I'm worried I'll be late.

Thanks

Hi,

Good luck on your assessment!

There is a taxi rank just outside the train station at Swanwick, there's usually a couple of taxis sat there in the morning and it's only a 5 minute drive from there. Failing that, CTC is about 1.5 miles from the train station, but Whiteley is a maze of footpaths so have google maps app handy in case.

[Ela10]

Originally Posted by aspiringatco93

Hiya guys!

I've got my Stage 2 on 31st August and i'm super nervous! On that note, can anyone tell me - I was reading through the info and that section where it says if you fail you'll 'be invited to leave' how do they do this? Do they just call the successful people through and then if you're not called you just leave or?
I guess i'm just adding bait of extra pressure on myself by worrying about if that happens and being super embarrassed! (probably a stupid thought i know)

Thanks again guys!
Hopefully i'll see some of you soon!

Hi, When I did my stage 2 (end of last year) there were 10 of us in the room, they'd go off and mark the test and then come back and list who hadn't passed and those guys would go out with someone and presumably get some kind of feedback before leaving. It's a little brutal I guess, but it'd be hard to do it any other way. That may not be what you want to hear, sorry!

For the record, it's not embarrassing or humiliating failing during stage 2. Half my group failed after FEAST. The FEAST and DART tests are not really something you can train for, so you're either naturally fine with it or you're not. Do learn the document well though, that's the the one thing you can control! If you get through to stage 3 you'll be there for the whole day regardless.

Good luck

[emiliete1990]

Originally Posted by Ela10

Hi, When I did my stage 2 (end of last year) there were 10 of us in the room, they'd go off and mark the test and then come back and list who hadn't passed and those guys would go out with someone and presumably get some kind of feedback before leaving. It's a little brutal I guess, but it'd be hard to do it any other way. That may not be what you want to hear, sorry!

For the record, it's not embarrassing or humiliating failing during stage 2. Half my group failed after FEAST. The FEAST and DART tests are not really something you can train for, so you're either naturally fine with it or you're not. Do learn the document well though, that's the the one thing you can control! If you get through to stage 3 you'll be there for the whole day regardless.

Good luck

Thanks for the info ela

I've heard about multicontrol test (not DART) on stage 2. Did you have to take it?

Regards

[giggl3fac3]

Worrying

Hello, I have my Stage 2 Assessment day coming up and I am just wondering how hard the multiple choice questionnaire is? I have gone over and over the document that they have provided but there is a lot to learn and there is no guidance to how relevant the entire document is to this initial test. I may be thinking into this too much... any help is appreciated!

[giggl3fac3]

Hello, I have my Stage 2 Assessment day coming up and I am just wondering how hard the multiple choice questionnaire is? I have gone over and over the document that they have provided but there is a lot to learn and there is no guidance to how relevant the entire document is to this initial test. I may be thinking into this too much... any help is appreciated!

[Daleboy93]

Originally Posted by aspiringatco93 View Post
Hiya guys!

I've got my Stage 2 on 31st August and i'm super nervous! On that note, can anyone tell me - I was reading through the info and that section where it says if you fail you'll 'be invited to leave' how do they do this? Do they just call the successful people through and then if you're not called you just leave or?
I guess i'm just adding bait of extra pressure on myself by worrying about if that happens and being super embarrassed! (probably a stupid thought i know)

Thanks again guys!
Hopefully i'll see some of you soon!

As Ela said it is a bit brutal, we had 12 in our stage 2 and 10 failed FEAST, they just read down the list and if you're not on it then you stay for DART. If you're called you just leave the room and are taken back to reception I presume.

Originally Posted by giggl3fac3
Hello, I have my Stage 2 Assessment day coming up and I am just wondering how hard the multiple choice questionnaire is? I have gone over and over the document that they have provided but there is a lot to learn and there is no guidance to how relevant the entire document is to this initial test. I may be thinking into this too much... any help is appreciated!

Compared to the rest of the day the multiple choice is an absolute walk in the park. They don't ask really specific stuff about the aircraft, if you've got a rough idea on the numbers for the aircraft that's enough. Then its just a random selection on the rest of the info plus a few Speed/Distance/Time calcs. Not something you should fail on if you've put in a few days going through the booklet.

[Mole4321]

Feast app????

Has anyone tried the "FEAST test training" app? If so does it have any resemblance to the actual FEAST test?

[emiliete1990]

Originally Posted by Mole4321

Has anyone tried the "FEAST test training" app? If so does it have any resemblance to the actual FEAST test?

@mole4321 yes, but only about a 33% when I tried it 4 years ago.

[jonathanhere]

Long shot but is anyone headed to assessment tomorrow? 24th August?

Best of luck everyone who has their tests coming up soon!

Best wishes,
Jonathan

[frank2]

29 November Basic 249

Hello,

Has anyone else been allocated to the course starting 29 November?

Also, is there a Facebook group for the course yet?

[emiliete1990]

Originally Posted by frank2

Hello,

Has anyone else been allocated to the course starting 29 November?

Also, is there a Facebook group for the course yet?

Hi frank2.
Quick question. Do you remember if there was a strip management test at stage 2?

[Kirsteneg]

Originally Posted by jonathanhere

Long shot but is anyone headed to assessment tomorrow? 24th August?

Best of luck everyone who has their tests coming up soon!

Best wishes,
Jonathan

How did it go Jonathan?

[Interloper]

Originally Posted by Storms88

Hi there folks, if anyone has been accepted onto the January 2018 course, I've started a Facebook group for it. Please pm me for any details!

I've been offered Jan. Would appreciate access to the Facebook group (PM not available to me on this forum at the moment).

Cheers.

[Igi]

Stage 3

Hi all.

After passing stage 2 last week I've just booked a date for stage 3 (24th of October).

I am hoping that someone will be able to shed a bit of light on a "EuroControl Computer-Based Assessment" part.
Is it sort of thing like FEAST/DART in a sense that there is not too much preparation available to do at home beforehand? Or is there anything I can study or practice to get ready for this?



Any info would be appreciated (even about the interview part) although I know you guys can't say much anyway

P.S. If there is anyone reading this from a group that did stage 2 on 17th of August, how did you guys do? I am just curious

[Mole4321]

Originally Posted by Igi

Hi all.

After passing stage 2 last week I've just booked a date for stage 3 (24th of October).

I am hoping that someone will be able to shed a bit of light on a "EuroControl Computer-Based Assessment" part.
Is it sort of thing like FEAST/DART in a sense that there is not too much preparation available to do at home beforehand? Or is there anything I can study or practice to get ready for this?



Any info would be appreciated (even about the interview part) although I know you guys can't say much anyway

P.S. If there is anyone reading this from a group that did stage 2 on 17th of August, how did you guys do? I am just curious

Hi igi would you be able to give some sort of insight into the FEAST/DART test? What should we expect? I have mine next week.
I have studied the booklet for the multiple choice and trying to drill in all the info on the last few pages. A lot to take in as you know.

[frank2]

Originally Posted by emiliete1990

Hi frank2.
Quick question. Do you remember if there was a strip management test at stage 2?

Not that I can remember

[emiliete1990]

Originally Posted by frank2

Not that I can remember

thanks for your help

[CWill]

Originally Posted by Igi

Hi all.

After passing stage 2 last week I've just booked a date for stage 3 (24th of October).

I am hoping that someone will be able to shed a bit of light on a "EuroControl Computer-Based Assessment" part.
Is it sort of thing like FEAST/DART in a sense that there is not too much preparation available to do at home beforehand? Or is there anything I can study or practice to get ready for this?



Any info would be appreciated (even about the interview part) although I know you guys can't say much anyway

P.S. If there is anyone reading this from a group that did stage 2 on 17th of August, how did you guys do? I am just curious

Hi Igi, congrats on passing stage 2! I was also there for stage 2 on that date and I too passed, I was the welsh man wearing a leather jacket and carrying a rucksack.

I booked my stage 3 for the 30th of Nov to give me as much time to prepare as I can haha, don't want to mess this up!

I'm curious about stage 3 myself, I'd like to know some of the interview questions asked. I'm not after answers but we're expected to prepare answers for questions asked so I'm not sure why anyone would be against sharing, if anyone is willing to help me out please shoot me a pm, would greatly appreciate it!

Good luck with your stage 3 Igi, all the best mate, let me know how it goes!