I would be quite nervous that entire flight :}

I'm pretty sure I will be ;-)
On the other hand, there's nothing I can do about the results now. Even though I would love to know how I did, having that information a few hours later won't hurt anything, of course.

Any news ? After the test they told me we would receive the results on the 8th. They didn't say it could be later... It's kinda annoying when you are expecting the news to come and you don't get anything! Maybe it's because I didn't pass but they don't have a lot of mails to send out... Well, nothing to do but wait!

Hey, same here :) refreshing this thread & checking my mail constantly.... not sure iff the good news emails might have already been sent, but I haven't received anything yet. They told us "expect result from the 8th and onward" (dutch: vanaf de 8e) so it leaves the option open for it to be later.
edit: spelling

That's the same thing they told us: from the 8th onwards...
I'm starting to stress about it a little too, but still... I wouldn't be surprised if it lasts until next week until we hear something, be it positive or negative.

Keep your phones close to you !!!

I've just had a call, I'm in :ok:

I hope you will all be getting good news as well soon

I received the same great phone call as well! :)

Looks like we made it boys ! :ok: best call of my life

Waaw guys congratulations ! I have been following this topic since the beginning even though I didn't pass phase 2. Belgocontrol seems like great company to work for. Hope you guys will make the most of it !

I've had a phone call too, but since I'm in New York, calling back is extremely expensive. I just burned through 15€ just to listen to the voicemail-message.
I've recruited my father to call back for me, and am anxiously awaiting the relayed response in a McDonald's restaurant on 8th Avenue (for the free WiFi ;) )
"Stress" doesn't even begin to describe this feeling...

This doesn't happen too often, but I'm at a loss for words...
All I can say is: I'll see you guys at the start of the training, if all goes well (medical and background check)!!!
I think a little celebration is in order.
If any of you guys would like to meet up to get to know each other, shoot me a message!
Medical check for me is July 28th from 7am till 12.

There is an app for that, use Viber or Husher for cheap VOIP calling.

Anyway, there were 12 places right? How come at least 4 of them are posting regularly on this forum (the reach here is never that high)? Is the total number who got the call > 12 because they assume some will not pass the medical/background check? What if more then 12 candidates pass the medical and background check?

Got my medical next week already, wanted to know asap if I'm eligible ! Would definitely join on a meet-up :ok:

For those who are interested, I've created a fb group 'belgocontrol 2015'

Might be easier to contact each other...

I will be doing my medical on the 28th btw

In all the excitement, I didn't really think about any alternatives like VOIP ;)

While 4 might seem like a lot, I think chances are statistically higher that people who frequent aviation-enthusiast forums get in, are higher. I'm not sure how many people got called, but they may of course be creating a recruitment reserve as well. We'll see in due time, I guess.

Stoffel:
Do you mind posting a link (if necessary, via PM) to the Facebook group? I can't seem to find it?

To those who are in - welcome! :)
You'll find the group of controllers is a welcoming bunch of people who have a great sense of responsibility as well as excellent capabilities of de-stressing :ok:!

All the best during your training, it won't be easy :=, but it will be rewarding :D!

Gr, Dimi
EBAW TWR

Ah just now discovered this forum.. Unfortunately I did not pass the group assessment :ugh: I'd like to wish good luck and congrats to all of you that did pass and maybe I'll get to join y'all a next time! ;)

I just joined the Facebook group. Since I don't have a personal Facebook account, my "name" might look a little odd ;)

Same here, only have a facebook account for group assignments so my last name is weird too :ok:

I joined as well, and I just happen to have a weird last name... ;)

Hey guys,

Long time lurker of these forums! :) Just signed up to tell that I've received an e-mail which states that I did pass the group assessment but that I am not included in the first training session (of September).

Meaning they build up some kind of reserve to contact for future training sessions. Anyone else got this response?

@bols: You stated you didn't pass the group assessment? Did you get an e-mail telling you so? If not, you might want to check your mail!

Hi guys,

I'm also an long time lurker of these forums.
Got a phone call that i passed the tests but i'm also not included in the first training session. I think i'm pretty high up in the reserve list because they are still sending me to the medical examination the 4th of August.

You guys mind if i join the facebook group? Even if i don't join this year it would still be awesome to share your experiences during the training :)

Good luck to the guys (or girls) that made it!

Hi All,

I received the same message as SCatc: passed the tests but not selected for the September training (and no invitation (yet) for the medical) and put in a reserve. So for the time being I just have to wait and hope for a new training in the coming years.

Anybody any idea on how big the chance is the they will use the reserves? Maybe from past experiences?

Anyhow, all the best for the ones that can start in September!

I don't mind at all if any of you joins the Facebook group :)
Min you, I'm not the administrator of the group.

12 people will start in September 2015, and there is a reserve of 24 people of which 12 are supposed to start a training in 2016.

I don't mind either ;)

Question !
 

Hello,

Congrats to all of you for passing those difficult test !

Do you have any idea of how many of you 12 candidates are NL/FR ? We need some back up in the two southerns TWR and it seems that ebaw and ebos are quite full.

Enjoy your last freedom moment before starting the training in the TC !!!

Cheers

I can't be sure, of course, since I only know about the people I met at the medical assessment and on the Facebook group, but I have a feeling most of the candidates are Flemish.
Of the 6-7 attendees on the day I had my medical check, only 2 were French-speaking (1 or 2 of the total group were part of the reserve list.) This may of course not be the division as it is in the actual group.

On my medical exam there were also 2 French-speaking persons, of which one was on the reserve list.
I do know from one of them that there were only 12 French-speaking candidates left in the group case (only 2 sessions of 6 candidates), while there were still 54 Dutch-speaking candidates left at that moment.

To the people who got into the training program this september, could you elaborate on:

1. How the Medical exam went? (How strict? How and what do they test?)

2. How the training is going? (How are your typical days? Is it hard?)

Would love to hear your experiances with it.

Thanks allot and good luck!
SCatc

Hi All,

In reference to the above and the fact Belgocontrol presumably is going to hire additional atco's, does anybody know which medical requirements apply?
In the document on Belgocontrol's website the links have been removed, although it still stipulates a MB from July 25th 2008 (based on Eurocontrol's class 3 requirements).
But in the meantime EASA regulation 2015/340 has been published with new regulations. Is this already applicable in Belgium or are there other laws/regulations still valid?

Thanks and best regards

Hi all,

I'm also hoping for some kind of answer regarding the question of bel99. How does the medical exam take place? And how strict are they on certain area's (I suppose eyes are the main focal point)?

Kind regards,
SCatc

Last year I failed during the 4th part of the recruitment test. I never got feedback if I had failed on the english test or the interview. Im invited monday 6th of June for a new interview.

Anyone else of you got this too?

Btw how is the trainig going for those who started it?

@AlexDM
Yep got the same thing. Wonder if they called back everyone who failed part 4, wait & see !

Good luck to everybody taking part in the interviews today.
To give you some idea: the training is very intense, with a rather steep learning curve.
I'm not sure, but concerning the medical, I think the EU regulations are now applicable.

Same here guys & girls!

Also failed the 4th part and invited back for an interview tomorrow! :)

Very interested to see how many extras they hire! Good luck everyone!

Any idea what is going on with the people who succeeded part 4 but were put on the "reserve list" ?

Did anybody hear back from the interviews that happened on Monday? I was told a decision would be made on Tuesday, but I haven't heard anything yet (which, I guess, is bad news for me).

@Philankor

I had mine on Tuesday and haven't heard anything either... Did they say they would contact you on Tuesday already or that just the decision was going to be made then? I'm not sure if they had anyone come in Wednesday or Thursday.

Since the first class starts within the month already I do expect them to notify at least by the end of this week... But maybe no news is bad news.. Be sure to keep us updated!