Hi everyone!,
I'm yet another person waiting for a date in the new year.... sounds like i was one of the last to apply "by paper". Phoned HR the other day, they said they were finally getting sorted after the move and that we should expect some dates through the post BEFORE the new year....... any bets??? Hope to see some of you guys in the near future!! :D
Chris

Yo,

I applied by paper too so must have been one of the last. With the postal system still catching up from the strikes, I won't be holding my breath!

Ian

Seen a mail in the Sponsership forum of this site from a guy who says that he has received a selection letter. Anyone else had one?
NATS didn't seem to think they were ready to send anything out yet, but I did say I applied end of October, so maybe thats the reason I've not heard, any of those who have been waiting an age heard yet?

Applied in May, had 2 letters since then putting off the selection dates and nothing so far on the recent stuff so just waiting :)

Ian

Finally!
 

Best to check the doormat/letterbox on the return from work tonight!:D :D :D (Yes, I have seen what arrived in the post this morning, and it is almost beautiful:O )

Tests and interviews may well be held on different dates, so might be worth calling to check they haven't forgotten about you:uhoh: !

Well done HR! Finally sorted out after only 6 months? You must be sooooo proud........:mad: :ok:


Best of luck to everyone in the new year, hopefully it'll be a good one for a lot of us!:)

- will stop the rants and hogging so much storage space and all of the sarcastic/frowning/angry "smilies", honest! (edited after re-reading previous posting!)

Wes,
don't get too excited about your letterbox/mat.
I spoke with HR last night and the lady there (who admitted she was not dealing with trainees) said that they were still collating and were not sending anything out, so I'm suprised if someone has got a date yet

Hi everyone,
I received a letter yesterday, confirming that dates were due in january for people who have had their interview stage cancelled and initial tests are spread through jan and feb. I know london tests are due around 2-3 feb. Apparently the next course start date is Jan 2005! They've got to confirm venues before packs are sent out. Apparently giving us six weeks notice!! better get their skates on if their quoted dates are to be trusted!! See you guys soon!
Chris ;)

I got a letter today saying that those who had interviews cancelled would have them in JAN, and the initial tests for new applicants would be in March, with 6 weeks notice for the tests. The next course is not until Jan 2005.

Ian

Hi all I applied to NATS back in April 2003 and got told that I would have to wait for aptitude tests and interviews until mere people applied from the area which I lived in, The Midlands. I recieved a letter in October to say I would have aptitude tests in October or November. I then heard nothing until this morning when I was told by letter that I would have interviews in January at Birmingham and aptitude tests if successful at the end of March.

Frogga

Hi,

Check again, my letter said Interviews in JAN for those who had interviews cancelled, aptitude tests for new applicants. As far as I understand it, interview comes after tests.

Ian

I have now noticed a couple of messages over the weeks mentioning that HR were commenting that not enough people havea applied in your area etc.
Out of interest does anyone have an idea about the number of applications they receive, or more pertinently, how many they have to sift through for the 2005 courses?

After passing the selection back in April, I had my interview cancelled in June and have had nothing from them since. I phoned in October and was told to that they were not rushing into having interviews as the college was so backed up with students that no courses were free until 2005.

As it looks like there's finally some movement I will be waiting for the postman tomorrow morning to see if I get a rescheduled interview in January.

Well...don't know about anyone else but I received a letter from NATS today. Basically letting me know that the next available course was Jan 2005 as we already knew.

It also listed initial testing dates for the coming few months, and dates for interviews that had been cancelled last year.

It appears the initial selections will run from end of Jan 2004 thru to about June I think. Manchester dates are between 9-12 March. Sorry but this is the only 1 I can remember. Apparently if you pass thru these tests you will get an interview 5-6weeks later.

About time we had some good news.....

Thank you to NATS HR for sending me the new interview/selection dates for next year....even though I've already passed them and am starting training in March!!!!
Piss up and brewery spring to mind...........
777

Yep the letter arrived yesterday morning - although I await the firm booking, I guess I'll be at the interviews in London in February.

Time to get the books out again!

Where?
 

I got invited to Swanwick in January earlier on this week - then a 2nd letter arrives telling me "to be held in Bournemouth". Not exactly close by/easy to mix up......:confused:

At least I haven't been called back for an interview after getting in! Does smell a little funny round the brewery......:uhoh:

Good luck to everyone and keep at it!:ok:

ATC Recruitment
 

Garthy

You asked about how many applicants? I know they have over 2000 in the pipeline they are not going to incorporate into the new on line system. Previous years they have had up to 8000 following heavy advertising that has not taken place for a while!

How about getting a "congratulations, we are offering you a place on course number xxx" letter when you are already half way through your college training?

That's what I got. Turned out to be for someone with same first initial and surname. Good thing I had the decency to phone up and tell them about it, or the other fella might still be waiting!!!!

This was 1999 by the way - things don't change much :( :mad:

I received an application form for CATC eight months after validating. Suspiciously, it turned up through the internal mail. Somebodies idea of a joke or HR incompetence....I've never really decided.

GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!

Got my date and location for the initial selection tests. 4th feb in london, well thats my closest!! Anyone else going to be there that day?

Chris:} :D :O :p