NATS interview process
Joined: Jul 2019
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From: Uk
CTC in April
I'm also on the April start at ctc.
Did anyone else have to feign excitement when told about the April start date when really they were disappointed because they were hoping for Jan, or was that just me!?
Anyway, well done to all. Let me know if the WhatsApp gets set up.
Did anyone else have to feign excitement when told about the April start date when really they were disappointed because they were hoping for Jan, or was that just me!?
Anyway, well done to all. Let me know if the WhatsApp gets set up.
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Sydney
Usernames Quilt, tf412 and myself have started a group if you can PM one of us your number we'll add you in.
You may have to delete all the other messages in your inbox to do this as I believe the system only allows 1 active message for new users (if anyone one knows different feel free to enlighten!)
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Birmingham
Hi everyone
Same thing here - 27th January at CTC.
Quilt, I've messaged you with my phone number for the WhatsApp group. If you could add me in, that would be great
Thanks
P.S. Congratulations to everyone who passed and got assigned to a course
Same thing here - 27th January at CTC.
Quilt, I've messaged you with my phone number for the WhatsApp group. If you could add me in, that would be great
Thanks
P.S. Congratulations to everyone who passed and got assigned to a course
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From: Manchester
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From: Manchester
Sounds about right - I wouldn't worry.
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From: Derry
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From: London
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From: UK
I think technically there's no upper age limit (in the UK at least) due to age discrimination laws. As far as I understand things, some (many?) ATCOs retire when they are in their late 50s (but I could be wrong about this), and you also need to factor in that it could be 2-3 years before you are validated. So, I'd say work out how many years that leaves you in between and decide if you think it's worth the investment in terms of time and money (because during the training years you have to get by on a very low salary). I'm in my late 30s... I'm not sure if that put me at the "older end of the age range" or not, as I know some trainees are older than me, but at the same time I'd never have been accepted by many ANSPs, such as Eurocontrol.
Joined: Aug 2018
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From: Glasgow
Currently at CTC and there are a few older folk there. I know of a couple of guys who will be 40 in the next year and there was until recently a guy on one of the courses who was at the upper end of his 40s and possibly 50 I’m not 100% sure on his exact age. He was definitely up there though. Hope this helps
Joined: Feb 2019
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From: UK
I think you'll find no-one on here will have any inside knowledge on this. But I think you can register your interest and be notified when applications open up again. I can't imagine it will be any time soon though (i.e. next 6-12 months), as there are people who have already got through S2 awaiting their S3, and people still waiting to be assigned to courses next summer.
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From: Hillingdon
I think technically there's no upper age limit (in the UK at least) due to age discrimination laws. As far as I understand things, some (many?) ATCOs retire when they are in their late 50s (but I could be wrong about this), and you also need to factor in that it could be 2-3 years before you are validated. So, I'd say work out how many years that leaves you in between and decide if you think it's worth the investment in terms of time and money (because during the training years you have to get by on a very low salary). I'm in my late 30s... I'm not sure if that put me at the "older end of the age range" or not, as I know some trainees are older than me, but at the same time I'd never have been accepted by many ANSPs, such as Eurocontrol.
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From: Near VTUU or EGPX
If you are competent you can stay as long as you want.
However, most cut and run with their large pension pots as soon as financially viable, usually between 55 and 60.