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There isn't really anything you can do for FEAST and DART - don't be tempted to pay for phone apps etc. The best advice I can give is read the instructions carefully and don't start the tests themselves until you're happy that you understand the instructions.

Yeah I second this - all I did to prep for Stage 2 was play some of the games on their website and completed sudoku on the train to work to keep my logical reasoning sharp. And then on the day I just did prep specific to me, so I know I need to sleep and eat properly to be at my best, I took a lucozade in case I could feel myself getting tired by the tests etc. Honestly I think the apps/programs aren’t worth it.

As for Stage 3, on the day you’re specifically told not to share any info on social media otherwise you’ll be in trouble. So all I can really do is share the prep I did.

I had two real interviews for other roles in my current field, one of which I had no intention of taking at all regardless of the outcome, in order to get me back into the swing of things as I knew my interview skills would be rusty. I also asked my poor boyfriend to interview me a couple of times too!

I visited my local airport with FISOs rather than ATCOs (so not a NATS airport), the set up is paired back but still useful. I learnt the material we needed to learn by creating flash cards as I know they work for me.

My approach has always been, if you think you’re prepared enough, keep preparing. It works for me and gives me confidence but honestly everyone is different so it’s about doing what will keep you at your best.

Alias M

12th Oct 2018 11:51

I'm booked in for Stage 2 at CTC on the 22nd Oct. Anyone else? :) Very nervous, been wanting this since I was about 5...

geoffedinburgher

12th Oct 2018 17:20

I was accepted through to Stage 3 having just sat the Stage 2 computer tests today (Friday 12th October). Five out of twelve in our group went through to the DART test in the afternoon. Did anyone else from today get through?

leclerc16

13th Oct 2018 07:50

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Originally Posted by geoffedinburgher (Post 10272270)

Congratulations :) I was sat next to you and I've been accepted to stage 3 as well! Do you know when you're aiming to do stage 3? At the moment I don't have any options for dates so I suppose we'll just have to wait for more to be added.

simba090

14th Oct 2018 05:42

Hi guys, any of you who have recently done the stage 2 testing, I would really like to hear from! Just a few questions. Shoot me an email at [email protected]
Thanks!

AndreaCass

15th Oct 2018 08:24

Thanks for your answers Trevor Hannant and Lemonair! ;)

Hopefully I will do well in stage 2 and get through to stage 3! Fingers crossed!

geoffedinburgher

15th Oct 2018 14:05

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Originally Posted by leclerc16 (Post 10272628)

Congratulations to you too! I have booked stage 3 for November 1st. I'm sure more dates will be released soon. I am eager to get it over and done with so I could start in January/February. How about you?

RadHead

15th Oct 2018 14:09

Hi all,

Can anyone who has got through to the end stage 2 recently advise me on what time the day finished? I know it says 5pm on the invite but from what I've read it is usually quite a bit before then. Just looking at booking trains to the airport/ flight home (I've assume 5pm finish but that leaves me with a lot of running to do!).

geoffedinburgher

15th Oct 2018 14:12

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Originally Posted by simba090 (Post 10282402)

Hi guys, any of you who have recently done the stage 2 testing, I would really like to hear from! Just a few questions. Shoot me an email at [email protected]
Thanks!

Stage 2 is basically as it says on the website. Learn the booklet as much as you can for the first test. There are questions on almost every section. For the computer tests, it's mainly down to aptitude but you could practice IQ test type questions i guess. I had a good go at the games on the NATS website which help a little for FEAST and more for DART.

geoffedinburgher

15th Oct 2018 14:18

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Originally Posted by RadHead (Post 10283747)

We finished the day by 3.30pm. I was on a train at 4.30pm from Swanwick. It does depend on how quickly the others in the group finish the tests though. Both in the morning and the afternoon you have to wait til everyone finishes the computer tests. If I had taken my time more I could have added maybe 30 mins to the day, for example. Hope that helps

leclerc16

15th Oct 2018 15:01

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Originally Posted by geoffedinburgher (Post 10283745)

Can you clear your inbox so I can reply to your pm? :)

**might be easier if you pm me your email?

leclerc16

15th Oct 2018 17:38

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Originally Posted by Alias M (Post 10272016)

I'm booked in for Stage 2 at CTC on the 22nd Oct. Anyone else? :) Very nervous, been wanting this since I was about 5...

Good luck! Nice to see someone else applying from Devon :)

RadHead

16th Oct 2018 08:13

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Originally Posted by geoffedinburgher (Post 10283755)

Ahh that's great thank you!

Boa06

16th Oct 2018 09:57

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Originally Posted by Arg1203 (Post 10284385)

I know this thread is about the interview process but just wondered if anyone has any suggestions on best places to live whilst at the college? Been trawling online and not a fan of places in Whiteley/Fareham so far. Seen quite a few nice places in Portsmouth - is this close enough or will traffic be an issue? I've heard bad things about the M27??? I live in a small-ish city just now and traffic has never been a big issue for me, so don't want to find myself sat in traffic for hours per week!

I live in suburbs of Southampton - my personal experience is that the M27 can be pretty hellish, I tend to avoid it where possible anywhere around rush hour. It can sometimes be slow around rush hours but if there's an accident (which happens too regularly for my liking) then you can be a bit stuck. Depends whether you want to deal with that, otherwise I'd suggest looking closer to CTC or even Burseldon / Swanick direction. I personally wouldnt want to commute from central Portsmouth if i had the option of somewhere closer but it's your choice! The hours currently at college are 8-4 so that will help a little with the traffic.

Nicthecanadian

16th Oct 2018 11:11

Anyone else from yesterday's (15th of oct) stage 2 get their email yet? I passed, so now I get to join the wait for stage 3 spots to open :)

The Many Tentacles

16th Oct 2018 18:14

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Originally Posted by Boa06 (Post 10284446)

Leaving CTC/Whiteley at 4 is hellish. It's already jammed up by then, likewise at 8 in the morning. It's queueing before 7.30 in the mornings - that's been my experience on the few times I've needed to be there for day shifts

TTTom

17th Oct 2018 08:17

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Originally Posted by geoffedinburgher (Post 10283745)

I have my stage 3 booked for November 1st too, as well as another guy from my stage 2 day- will probably see you there!

leclerc16

17th Oct 2018 21:01

Booked my stage 3 for November 19th (No email from NATS saying they had availability so if you're waiting for a slot keep refreshing that link, I just checked on the off chance they'd have something). Good luck to everyone with whatever stage you're on currently and let me know if I'll see you there :)

zucchini

18th Oct 2018 07:55

Hi all. I've got my Stage 2 on Monday (22nd October). I was originally not hopeful but after reading about it (here and elsewhere) I think I'll be disappointed if I don't get through to at least take the DART in the afternoon. Anything can happen from there, I guess. See some of you on Monday!

Niki86

19th Oct 2018 16:34

Hi guys ;)
I'm new here. Well, I joined a few years ago but haven't been active for a while.
First of all, congratulations to all of you who passed any of the stages. I passed Stage 2 about a month ago and a few days ago booked Stage 3 at Prestwick on 6th December. Is anyone going there?

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