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Though that said, I wasn't ever able to book a Stage 3 assessment. Passed the tests, got an invite and a link to book Stage 3, but it permanently showed no slots available from the moment I got the invite and now has a new message that the event is now closed for registration, so I didn't even get a chance to book Stage 3 before it closed. Seems that getting a Stage 3 invite doesn't actually mean you'll ever get there
Curious how many others actually got to book it and if anyone else like me is left wondering if this is now the end of it. It's a bit strange that you can be invited but never actually have a chance to book
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I was lucky and managed to open the email as soon as I received it. There were a few dates available in April and May and I booked onto one of them. I seems like they booked up very quickly.
I guess you just have to stay patient, they are sure to release new dates at some point.
Seems that getting a Stage 3 invite doesn't actually mean you'll ever get there
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I was lucky and managed to open the email as soon as I received it. There were a few dates available in April and May and I booked onto one of them. I seems like they booked up very quickly.
I guess you just have to stay patient, they are sure to release new dates at some point.
I guess you just have to stay patient, they are sure to release new dates at some point.
Then after almost a week like that, the message text has now changed to say that they are no longer accepting new registrations for this event. I don't know what more I could have done but it seems to come down to luck. No idea what comes next or whether it means I fall out of the process, even though I passed.
Hope it goes well for you!
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Then after almost a week like that, the message text has now changed to say that they are no longer accepting new registrations for this event. I don't know what more I could have done but it seems to come down to luck. No idea what comes next or whether it means I fall out of the process, even though I passed.


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Then after almost a week like that, the message text has now changed to say that they are no longer accepting new registrations for this event. I don't know what more I could have done but it seems to come down to luck. No idea what comes next or whether it means I fall out of the process, even though I passed.
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As you said, what gives me hope is that they are still encouraging people to apply from scratch and they wouldn't do that if they weren't planning to see more people. I guess it's just a matter of how long before they have space. The hard bit is not knowing when they open more dates. There's a limit to how often people are going to click that link and the dates seem to go quickly

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We’re pleased to let you know that you have passed the minimum requirements from the first two stages of the selection process. We will now be assessing your results and the invitations to attend the next stage will be sent in due course (when we have availability at our Stage Three assessment centres).
"This is the mail i got today soon after i took the stage two" My ques is that will they send out an invitation to take the third slot? i mean a link to book for the third slot?And when i expect an email if so at the earliest?
Any expert opinion? TIA
"This is the mail i got today soon after i took the stage two" My ques is that will they send out an invitation to take the third slot? i mean a link to book for the third slot?And when i expect an email if so at the earliest?
Any expert opinion? TIA
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Originally Posted by mrbll;[url=tel:11425846
11425846[/url]]They send you a link to an online document that is password protected and they share the password in the Stage 3 invite email.
Though that said, I wasn't ever able to book a Stage 3 assessment. Passed the tests, got an invite and a link to book Stage 3, but it permanently showed no slots available from the moment I got the invite and now has a new message that the event is now closed for registration, so I didn't even get a chance to book Stage 3 before it closed. Seems that getting a Stage 3 invite doesn't actually mean you'll ever get there
Curious how many others actually got to book it and if anyone else like me is left wondering if this is now the end of it. It's a bit strange that you can be invited but never actually have a chance to book
Though that said, I wasn't ever able to book a Stage 3 assessment. Passed the tests, got an invite and a link to book Stage 3, but it permanently showed no slots available from the moment I got the invite and now has a new message that the event is now closed for registration, so I didn't even get a chance to book Stage 3 before it closed. Seems that getting a Stage 3 invite doesn't actually mean you'll ever get there
Curious how many others actually got to book it and if anyone else like me is left wondering if this is now the end of it. It's a bit strange that you can be invited but never actually have a chance to book

Looking at the NATS careers website it looks like the closing date for trainee positions is October.
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"Please note that NATS reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible."
Whilst I don't see it imminently closing. I'd be surprised if it is still open by late September.
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Read on in the job advert...
"Please note that NATS reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible."
Whilst I don't see it imminently closing. I'd be surprised if it is still open by late September.
"Please note that NATS reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible."
Whilst I don't see it imminently closing. I'd be surprised if it is still open by late September.

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We’re pleased to let you know that you have passed the minimum requirements from the first two stages of the selection process. We will now be assessing your results and the invitations to attend the next stage will be sent in due course (when we have availability at our Stage Three assessment centres).
"This is the mail i got today soon after i took the stage two" My ques is that will they send out an invitation to take the third slot? i mean a link to book for the third slot?And when i expect an email if so at the earliest?
Any expert opinion? TIA
"This is the mail i got today soon after i took the stage two" My ques is that will they send out an invitation to take the third slot? i mean a link to book for the third slot?And when i expect an email if so at the earliest?
Any expert opinion? TIA

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It’s frustrating but gives me hope they have sent out more invites in advance on adding new assessment centres! The email says to keep checking back on the link regularly.