NATS interview process

[AlexBaxter01]

No dice at the moment. Application portal still has me down as:

2. Application under review
08-Jul-2024
We are currently reviewing your application!

[AlexBaxter01]

Originally Posted by r.wolf0208

I found out that I passed stage 3 last Monday. It took 3 days following my assessment to be told.

Congrats!!! I'm sure you're going to be eagerly awaiting 2025/the start of your training (so long as you pass your medical and security checks)!
Just curious, have you given the choice of studying at NATS Whiteley or the college in Gloucester/Cheltenham?

[johsne30]

Congrats, if you don't mind me asking how was it and what were the nature of the assessments?

[AlexBaxter01]

Just booked my Stage 3 Assessment for the 8th of October! Look forward to seeing any of you from this thread then ^^

[deo022]

Originally Posted by AlexBaxter01

Just booked my Stage 3 Assessment for the 8th of October! Look forward to seeing any of you from this thread then ^^

hi mate,
when did you get confirmation email about your stage 2 being successful and waiting for the assessment centres?

[AlexBaxter01]

Originally Posted by deo022

hi mate,
when did you get confirmation email about your stage 2 being successful and waiting for the assessment centres?

Hello! I received my confirmation email within an hour of completing the stage 2 assessments around midday July 9th. Hope that helps!

[bajanelite123]

Originally Posted by AlexBaxter01

Just booked my Stage 3 Assessment for the 8th of October! Look forward to seeing any of you from this thread then ^^

Well I consider you very lucky. I haven't received any communication since passing my S2 in June. I'll still be holding out hope. Didn't think they had scores for S2 but maybe they must and that us what they are inviting based on?

[AlexBaxter01]

Originally Posted by bajanelite123

Well I consider you very lucky. I haven't received any communication since passing my S2 in June. I'll still be holding out hope. Didn't think they had scores for S2 but maybe they must and that us what they are inviting based on?

Can't imagine they're using scores for S2 but maybe for S1 since you're reassessed on the S1 tests in the stage 3 assessments. That said I can't imagine I scored that well on S1 considering I did the tests right before going to bed hahahaha

[deo022]

Originally Posted by AlexBaxter01

Hello! I received my confirmation email within an hour of completing the stage 2 assessments around midday July 9th. Hope that helps!

hi! So I completed got my confirmation of passing s2 straight after I submitted it which was mid June and still haven’t heard back.

[Futurairtrafficer_97]

Originally Posted by AlexBaxter01

Just booked my Stage 3 Assessment for the 8th of October! Look forward to seeing any of you from this thread then ^^

Congrats mate ! Hope it works out for you

quick question , when did you apply ? As many stated , I applied mine July and still haven’t heard back regarding my stage 3

[AlexBaxter01]

Originally Posted by Futurairtrafficer_97

Congrats mate ! Hope it works out for you

quick question , when did you apply ? As many stated , I applied mine July and still haven’t heard back regarding my stage 3

Thanks! I first applied July 8th and had finished my stage 2 assessments on July 9th. It seems like they're sending out emails about availability in batches so hopefully you and the guys who applied back in June get emails soon! They've closed the applications in the last few days so it'll only be a matter of time for everyone that passed the stage 2 assessments to get their invitations to stage 3 ^^

[bajanelite123]

Originally Posted by AlexBaxter01

Can't imagine they're using scores for S2 but maybe for S1 since you're reassessed on the S1 tests in the stage 3 assessments. That said I can't imagine I scored that well on S1 considering I did the tests right before going to bed hahahaha

I'd be very interested in knowing how they decide when a person will be invited. Even if it was based on scores, it would have been easier to get an invite when the first batch was released than it would be now, as now everyone has applied. As long as everyone gets an interview and has the same chance, that's fine. I have no clue how many places they are hiring for.

[tinypear]

Booked my stage 3 test for 2nd October!!

[AJ_Daubz]

Hello! I passed my stage 2 on 13th July, and got the invitation for stage 3 on 8th August. I could only book for either the 18th or 24th September, so have gone for the 24th.

Good luck to everyone!

[wkdshogun]

I passed stage 2 on July 1st of this year and I've heard nothing about stage 3. I'm anxiously checking my emails.

Can someone confirm the email address it should arrive from?

I then emailed then to ask about an ETA (including whether they were sent out in blocks) and they replied:
'We are currently assessing your results and the invitations to attend the next stage will be sent in due course to those who have met the minimum requirement to proceed to the Stage 3 assessment centre. '

I don't think that is new information unfortunately.

[bajanelite123]

Originally Posted by wkdshogun

I passed stage 2 on July 1st of this year and I've heard nothing about stage 3. I'm anxiously checking my emails.

Can someone confirm the email address it should arrive from?

I then emailed then to ask about an ETA (including whether they were sent out in blocks) and they replied:
'We are currently assessing your results and the invitations to attend the next stage will be sent in due course to those who have met the minimum requirement to proceed to the Stage 3 assessment centre. '

I don't think that is new information unfortunately.

Yes, you won't get any new information. It's seems to me they are either only allowed to say certain phrases from a list, which is the same for the majority of companies, or you are actually receiving a reply from a bot with predefined responses.

I wouldn't expect NATS to actually give us any useful information. We just have to wait until the application cycle is over to know if we failed or not.

[wkdshogun]

Originally Posted by bajanelite123

Yes, you won't get any new information. It's seems to me they are either only allowed to say certain phrases from a list, which is the same for the majority of companies, or you are actually receiving a reply from a bot with predefined responses.

I wouldn't expect NATS to actually give us any useful information. We just have to wait until the application cycle is over to know if we failed or not.

Yes you make a good point regarding their responses. I had it in my head that if you passed stage 2, you met the 'minimum requirements' and thus were guaranteed a stage 3 assessment at some undefined point. I would be curious to know if is there anyone who passed stage 2 only to get turned down for a stage 3 assesment later on...

[AlexBaxter01]

Originally Posted by AJ_Daubz

Hello! I passed my stage 2 on 13th July, and got the invitation for stage 3 on 8th August. I could only book for either the 18th or 24th September, so have gone for the 24th.

Good luck to everyone!

Congrats, I envy you for getting earlier availability! I'd like to try and get an earlier slot than October 8th but I don't want to click the reschedule thing and potentially lose my slot & wait till like November/December instead hahahaha

[johsne30]

Question for those that have passed stage three- the resit of the stage 1 tests are they exactly the same as the tests we did in stage 1 and if so are we doing the tests supervised while were on teams- can you use a notebook for the heading/bearing test

[Peterharris1997]

I just had this email … looks like even if you’ve passed stage 2 you won’t get invited to stage 3. Unlike last year.

Thank you for your patience whilst we assessed the results of the Trainee Air Traffic Controller applications. We have had a greater volume of response than anticipated and as such it has been necessary to base progression to the next stage in order of performance at Stage 1 and 2.

We will be in contact to confirm whether we will be able to proceed your application as soon as we have undertaken the initial assessment centres.