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Old 7th August 2019 | 18:26
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Originally Posted by The GP
Thank you, that does help clear things up for me, it was pretty much what i was expecting with the 3/15 figure, i guess as you say I'll just have to wait and see. Exciting times ahead!

Do you know how far in until you find out your unit placement? I'm assuming most stay on where they complete unit training?

Sorry for all the questions btw, and thanks in advance.
You complete your college training. At the end of this, you receive your posting. Once you begin at your posting/unit this is where you will train and validate your license, and thus your place of work as an ATCO.
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Old 9th August 2019 | 15:01
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Hi new here,
NATS UK is wanting work visa before applying.But the rules say that you either
1. need a job offer in hand to apply for a work visa
2.a sponsorship from your company who is recruiting you
In both the cases NATS UK is not going to take the responsibility.I have asked them but they said you need to have a work permit before applying.
I would request all of you here,my respected seniors or my loved juniors or my mates if anybody have any idea please help me out.
I would be thankful to you.
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Old 11th August 2019 | 16:07
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Has anyone got any news when NATS will be opening there recruitment stages
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Old 11th August 2019 | 18:59
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Originally Posted by chiranjib
Hi new here,
NATS UK is wanting work visa before applying.But the rules say that you either
1. need a job offer in hand to apply for a work visa
2.a sponsorship from your company who is recruiting you
In both the cases NATS UK is not going to take the responsibility.I have asked them but they said you need to have a work permit before applying.
I would request all of you here,my respected seniors or my loved juniors or my mates if anybody have any idea please help me out.
I would be thankful to you.
I can understand your predicament, but I don’t think it’s that unusual for a company to only accept applications from people who already have a right to live and work in the country concerned, while at the same time being unable to assist you in terms of sponsorship.

From what I understand, NATS get thousands of applications a year, and although I suppose they *could* assess overseas candidates who don’t currently have a right to work here, that is probably a gamble they don’t want or need to take.
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Old 11th August 2019 | 19:03
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Originally Posted by GandalfGaming2144
Has anyone got any news when NATS will be opening there recruitment stages
Probably not the answer you want, but given the current wait to start courses for those who have passed Stage 3, and the delay for those who have recently completed Stage 2 moving on to Stage 3, I can’t imagine it will be in the next 12 months. Pure speculation, though... so who knows?

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Old 13th August 2019 | 07:27
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TATC Application Reopening

Hi,.does anyone know roughly when the application process will reopen for new applications?
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Old 13th August 2019 | 17:47
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Originally Posted by TJJC
Hi,.does anyone know roughly when the application process will reopen for new applications?
See the post directly above yours.
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Old 13th August 2019 | 18:51
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Originally Posted by Quilt


See the post directly above yours.
Cheers, noticed the ANS are open for applications with the process starting early next year.
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Old 18th August 2019 | 13:46
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Originally Posted by TJJC
Cheers, noticed the ANS are open for applications with the process starting early next year.
Remember that ANS only have contracts (currently....) at 2 airports though, each of those with around 20 ATCOs so can't imagine there is a huge demand for new ab-initio ATCOs!

My advice would be to definitely stick out the temporary stop on applications at NATS, get experiences that you can talk in your interview about, and apply when the recruitment window reopens.
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Old 30th August 2019 | 12:26
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Has anyone heard from NATS recruitment recently? I got in on the last batch of the old process and we were due to hear about course dates in August but nothing so far.
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Old 30th August 2019 | 18:30
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Originally Posted by Quilt
Has anyone heard from NATS recruitment recently? I got in on the last batch of the old process and we were due to hear about course dates in August but nothing so far.
Nope, not a peep! However, I did email a few weeks ago and was told there had been a slight delay in confirming the dates, but hopefully we’ll be hearing something in the next week or two...
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Old 30th August 2019 | 18:59
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thxs at least they contacted you
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Old 30th August 2019 | 19:02
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Heard nothing here either.
Hopefully soon!!
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Old 30th August 2019 | 21:24
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Originally Posted by Quilt
Has anyone heard from NATS recruitment recently? I got in on the last batch of the old process and we were due to hear about course dates in August but nothing so far.
I was going to email but as it seems we're all in the same boat I guess more thumb twiddling is the order of the day!
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Old 31st August 2019 | 07:45
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Same for me, nothing yet - as I was told August, I was expecting something by the end of the work day yesterday...
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Old 12th September 2019 | 15:06
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Has anyone waiting for course dates emailed and had had a response?
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Old 12th September 2019 | 16:13
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Originally Posted by Whris
Has anyone waiting for course dates emailed and had had a response?
I was told on Tuesday that it's still being arranged and will probably be another few weeks of waiting.
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Old 12th September 2019 | 16:32
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Well, it’s certainly an interesting interpretation of “early August”...

It would be helpful if HR could send round a brief email letting everyone know that it’ll be another few weeks, as opposed to leaving us in limbo, and presumably it would reduce the number of enquiries I imagine they must be getting! Oh well...
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Old 12th September 2019 | 22:39
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Originally Posted by Topcat47
I was told on Tuesday that it's still being arranged and will probably be another few weeks of waiting.
Did they say why there had been such a long delay?
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Old 13th September 2019 | 12:45
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Did they say why there had been such a long delay?
Afraid not and I didn't expect to be told really. I'm sure everybody's got their theories but it continues to be a waiting game!
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