NATS interview process
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Can you give me a bit of a idea what the day looks like for stage 3 please? Mostly just stuff on here about stage 2 and some of the stage 3 is a bit older so not sure if it's still the same.
Iv got my stage 3 on 22nd Jan. Been told it's 8-4 but have seen a lot of different write ups
Darren
Iv got my stage 3 on 22nd Jan. Been told it's 8-4 but have seen a lot of different write ups
Darren
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Can you give me a bit of a idea what the day looks like for stage 3 please? Mostly just stuff on here about stage 2 and some of the stage 3 is a bit older so not sure if it's still the same.
Iv got my stage 3 on 22nd Jan. Been told it's 8-4 but have seen a lot of different write ups
Darren
Iv got my stage 3 on 22nd Jan. Been told it's 8-4 but have seen a lot of different write ups
Darren
However my stage 3 was moved to the Solent Hotel near CTC and only lasted for 2ish hours, with no computer test. So my experience will probably be different to others.
If you have done any interview before it will be very similar with them asking about times when you have done something or exhibited a certain trait.
They will also ask questions about the booklet provided and some other more generic questions.
They just want you to be yourself and make sure that their previous stages have accurately picked candidates.
Good luck.
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I had my medical back in December, but I requested a cancellation in case I could shift onto an earlier course. Originally I was offered on the 29th November, and my medical was booked for 28th February. Hope that helps!
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I will have mine in the first week of March. That doesn't leave much time to find a place to live in Whiteley area.
And I don't really want to quit my current job until I get the medical clearance, just in case...
I hope that everything works out.
And I don't really want to quit my current job until I get the medical clearance, just in case...
I hope that everything works out.
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Does anyone know how likely it is to be offered an earlier course? I've been offered a space on the course in Jerez starting in May but if a space opens up I'd like to start earlier. Would it be worth asking? I've already got my medical I'm just waiting on my security. I just don't really want to go to Spain haha
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I've been looking for an earlier course and one hasn't come up, however I was waiting for a cancellation from the Spain course and I think that majority of people want to go on that course.
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Hi all, I've been offered a place at Global Gloucester in March with my medical on 21st Feb.
Wondering if there is any group chats for those going to Global in March? Cheers.
Wondering if there is any group chats for those going to Global in March? Cheers.
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Stage 3
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I'm another long-time lurker finally making my first post. I've got my Stage 3 booked on Tuesday 22 Jan. I also initially received an 08:00-16:00 timeslot for the Stage 3 Assessment Day but have now been provided a later start time.
I'm also wondering if anyone has had to go into their NATS profile pages to update any details? I had to update a change of address and this is where you can do that. I noticed that in my profile there is the option of filling in education history, work history and skills. I'm not sure now if this is something we must fill in. It probably wouldn't do any harm to. Has anyone else encountered this?
I'm another long-time lurker finally making my first post. I've got my Stage 3 booked on Tuesday 22 Jan. I also initially received an 08:00-16:00 timeslot for the Stage 3 Assessment Day but have now been provided a later start time.
I'm also wondering if anyone has had to go into their NATS profile pages to update any details? I had to update a change of address and this is where you can do that. I noticed that in my profile there is the option of filling in education history, work history and skills. I'm not sure now if this is something we must fill in. It probably wouldn't do any harm to. Has anyone else encountered this?
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Quite a few people seem to be being offered courses at Global / Jerez these days. Seeing as I'm not going to be applying for 1 year or so, are these locations likely to still be around or is it more of a temporary thing to resolve capacity issues?
A couple of other questions regarding the 'new' training locations::
- Do you get to submit a preference for which training location you would like or is it completely random?
- Is the full 6-9 months of college based training delivered at Global/Jerez, or just the 2 month basic course?
- Do students at these locations all go down the aerodrome/approach route or do they also deliver area training?
Cheers
A couple of other questions regarding the 'new' training locations::
- Do you get to submit a preference for which training location you would like or is it completely random?
- Is the full 6-9 months of college based training delivered at Global/Jerez, or just the 2 month basic course?
- Do students at these locations all go down the aerodrome/approach route or do they also deliver area training?
Cheers
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Quite a few people seem to be being offered courses at Global / Jerez these days. Seeing as I'm not going to be applying for 1 year or so, are these locations likely to still be around or is it more of a temporary thing to resolve capacity issues?
A couple of other questions regarding the 'new' training locations::
- Do you get to submit a preference for which training location you would like or is it completely random?
- Is the full 6-9 months of college based training delivered at Global/Jerez, or just the 2 month basic course?
- Do students at these locations all go down the aerodrome/approach route or do they also deliver area training?
Cheers
A couple of other questions regarding the 'new' training locations::
- Do you get to submit a preference for which training location you would like or is it completely random?
- Is the full 6-9 months of college based training delivered at Global/Jerez, or just the 2 month basic course?
- Do students at these locations all go down the aerodrome/approach route or do they also deliver area training?
Cheers
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Don't know if it's changed, I was offered a place in Jerez but didn't have to accept it. There was no choice in either Whiteley or Global.
If you go to Global you'll go down the aerodrome/approach radar route, doing all your training there and then get posted to a unit. Can't speak for the other places.
If you go to Global you'll go down the aerodrome/approach radar route, doing all your training there and then get posted to a unit. Can't speak for the other places.
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So I've got my stage 3 coming up and am confused about something on the NATS website. On the 'How to apply' page it says that for stage 3 it is essential that you provide evidence of your achievements. Does this mean give examples of things you've done, or literally have evidence like certificates etc. Thanks in advance everyone!
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Quite a few people seem to be being offered courses at Global / Jerez these days. Seeing as I'm not going to be applying for 1 year or so, are these locations likely to still be around or is it more of a temporary thing to resolve capacity issues?
A couple of other questions regarding the 'new' training locations::
- Do you get to submit a preference for which training location you would like or is it completely random?
- Is the full 6-9 months of college based training delivered at Global/Jerez, or just the 2 month basic course?
- Do students at these locations all go down the aerodrome/approach route or do they also deliver area training?
Cheers
A couple of other questions regarding the 'new' training locations::
- Do you get to submit a preference for which training location you would like or is it completely random?
- Is the full 6-9 months of college based training delivered at Global/Jerez, or just the 2 month basic course?
- Do students at these locations all go down the aerodrome/approach route or do they also deliver area training?
Cheers
- Do you get to submit a preference for which training location you would like or is it completely random?
If successful, you are a student and you get sent where there is a training space. You do not get a choice over Aerodrome/Approach/Area. That said, I believe you can opt out of the Spain option given that it is overseas.
- Is the full 6-9 months of college based training delivered at Global/Jerez, or just the 2 month basic course?
Global: 3 months Baisc, 3 Months ADI and/or 3.5 months APS as I understand it. This does not take into account breaks between courses. Spain: European basic course (4 months) and then back to the UK to do ratings at CTC as I understand it although stand to be corrected! There were rumours on here they were starting to deliver Area training at Jerez too but I am not sure.
- Do students at these locations all go down the aerodrome/approach route or do they also deliver area training?
Global do not deliver UK Area ratings and so if you went to Global you would do ADI/APS ratings. This does not mean you would go to an airport though.... there are plenty of APS only units such as Aberdeen Offshore, Aberporth Ranges, and of course a very big APS group at Swanwick providing approach radar for the main London airports. I believe there is currently a group at Global who have done Basic and APS and are destined for Swanwick approaches. I often read stories on here of people thinking "oh it'll never happen to me" to then find out they are off to Bonnie Scotland to do Aberdeen Offshore (which is a very interesting operation let it be said!)
Hope this helps. I cannot stress this enough..... you really need to understand and accept that if successful NATS will place you where THEY need you. This includes both training space and posting should you complete the course. E.g. Aberdeen is a very realistic posting, as is Belfast, Glasgow, Aberporth Ranges, Swanwick etc..... regardless of whether you have family in the south of the UK, children at school etc. If this is something you are not happy with, then I would really suggest another route into ATC!
Good luck
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Hey guys,
I keep coming across NATS and the ATC course and it was recommended to me a few times as people thought it would suit ex-military people, but I was convinced I needed a degree to do the role so didn't apply or even look much further into it. Well a few days ago curiosity got the better of me and I realised I was eligible to apply and so I did. I sailed through the Stage 1 Online Assessments no problem.
Now I have received an email telling me to stand by and wait for my Stage 2 invite and I have suddenly realised, I have NO IDEA how I am going to get to Fareham lol. I am currently unemployed and the missus just started maternity leave so our funds are low at the moment. Has anyone been in a similar situation and received help from the jobcentre?
I keep coming across NATS and the ATC course and it was recommended to me a few times as people thought it would suit ex-military people, but I was convinced I needed a degree to do the role so didn't apply or even look much further into it. Well a few days ago curiosity got the better of me and I realised I was eligible to apply and so I did. I sailed through the Stage 1 Online Assessments no problem.
Now I have received an email telling me to stand by and wait for my Stage 2 invite and I have suddenly realised, I have NO IDEA how I am going to get to Fareham lol. I am currently unemployed and the missus just started maternity leave so our funds are low at the moment. Has anyone been in a similar situation and received help from the jobcentre?