June / September courses
 

Hey, anyone likely to be starting in Bournemouth later this year?

I got a preliminary letter through saying I'd most likely be starting in June or September - course allocation being based on date of first application so probably September for me cos first applied in Feb '04.

Thought I'd start to find some others on here who might be on those courses. Any of you March guys who missed out due the whole all tower course thing heard anything? They say whether June / Septmeber might be all area?

I'm 23 and living in London at the mo' working for the wonderful civil service :O . From Southport originally as the name suggests and went to Sheffield and Loughborough unis (psychology / sports science). Be good to get to know some of you guys :)

Afternoon Sandgrounder,
I got that same letter last week. Can't remember exactly when I first applied but I reckon it was about summer 2003. Hopefully that's early enough to scrape on to the June course - I've had enough waiting around since my acceptance last summer!

I'm travelling a bit further to join you guys - I've been working for an I.T. company in Belfast for the last 5 years and decided at the age of 27 it's finally time to pursue a career I really want.

Hopefully we'll hear from a few others new starts on this thread in the coming weeks. Just out of interest... are there any other new recruits from Northern Ireland out there?

Bye for now,
D

Hello!

I got the successful email in November (applied August, first section September, second stage October)!

I've got my medical next week!

Email said to expect a late 2005 start date! How excited am I!!!

Maybe I'll see you there !

Winter:D

I'm hoping for September, but would be equally pleased with June. I'm up in Glasgow managing a leisure centre, and have moved around a bit working in London and Barnsley. Cannot wait to get started and get it all official, but would be great to hear from some others.

I was a March bod, haven't heard anything further from recruitment about June. Anyway count yourselves lucky for getting a letter, all I've got is my 6 month old e-mail.:\

Looking forward to starting. See you there maybe.:D

Hello,

I also got the letter from NATS last week, june/sept, was really pleased to here anything from them as all had gone quiet since the acceptance e-mail i got last sept. Still waiting to hear about medical etc tho!

I am 24, currently living in manchester but originally from north wales, have been working as a dispatcher for 5 years now MAN and itching to get started down in BOH.

Nice to meet some of my fellow new TATC's.

Taffy1

Taffy, sorry to drift off topic but which handling agent are you working for? There's a couple of girls on our course (202, December) that were dispatchers at MAN.

Dannyo

Was origanlly with Globeground, now Servisair/Globeground.

Taffy1

Anyone else got the letter from NATS in the mail yesterday? It's good to finally get something in writing - I have been allocated to the June course. Who else has?

Can't wait to start!

p. :)

:D I'm in for June too. Anyone else hear anything?

Hey folks,

I got letter yesterday too and I am on June course too. Thought that letter would never come through! Just looking forward to get started now and can finally put notice in for my current job!

After the Lull
 

Got the same letter through about June. Now I'm just torn between actually getting excited about it and waiting for something to go wrong. Do we know if this is a full course? The NATS website has been saying there will be no courses until September for a while and then out of the blue this letter comes through. Ah well - can't be helped, I'm going to go for the cautious optimism and see what comes. 3 Months and counting then folks.

June course number?
 

Starting to panic a bit here as I haven't received my letter yet! I got the same letter as you guys back in January informing me that the June/September courses were subject to change. Now that the June course is back on I expected I should be on it as I first applied in summer 03 and got my acceptance in April 04.

I phoned HR and worryingly it seems they can't find me anywhere on their system! The girl I spoke to says she needs to know the course number in order to try and find me?!! Can any of you tell me what it is please?

I've passed my medical, completed my security questionairre and as far as I know I haven't committed any crime since my initial acceptance so hopefully I'll be seeing you all in June!

Cheers,
D

June course is 204. September is 205.
You get the idea?:cool:

We apologise for HR. They are totally over-stretched.

Hiya,

Just passed the medical stage, I received my certificate from the CAA last week!

Haven't received any other letters for a while now, spoke to HR last week, hopefully, i will be joining the Sept course.

Does anyone know what course the Sept/ 205 will be?

Thanks.

Ax

I'm almost scared of asking this question, as i know the answer is not going to be one that I like, but:

How long, on average, do people think it has taken them from getting past 2nd selection (i.e. pre medical) to the stage where they actually knew what course they were going to be on? How long between 2nd selection and taking your medical? etc etc, those kind of timing questions.

I'm obviously a couple of stages behind the guys/girls on this thread as I only received the conditional offer email -subject to medical and security check- last week.

The email stated that they 'anticipate' a 2005 start, but it'd be nice to know what everyone else's experience has been so I can have some idea of what I'm gonna be doing over the next few months of my life as i've got house contracts to sign etc!!

Cheers.
:ok:

I had my interview mid November 2004, rec'd the e-mail to say that I had been successful late November.

At the beginning of December I rec'd a letter asking for references, school certificates and the security questionnaire. I already work for NATS so have been security cleared which may have moved things along a bit quicker?

I then rec’d the letter regarding the medical asking me to arrange an appointment, but what with Christmas, New Year and two weeks away the earliest date available was the start of Feb. I found out that I had passed the medical about a week ago so then called HR to see if they had an idea of a start date and I was told it should be no later than Sept, but nothing set in stone.

Things seem to be moving a lot quicker now, so who knows maybe see you in Sept?

relieved young man
 

It is with much relief that I can announce I will be joining you guys on the June course! HR called back this morning - it seems they had some note on their system saying I didn't want to start until September. Fortunately there were still a few spaces available so it's all sorted out now!

To answer Jimthings question... I applied in summer 03, initial aptitude tests Jan 04, final interviews March 04, acceptance letter April, medical August, confirmation of June 05 course - TODAY!

D:)

I was looking at the NATS website, and it says courses start in January, April, July and October. Any reason June/September is being quoted? Has NATS changed start dates?

Just a query.

Laters...

Courses used to start every 13 weeks, commencing First Monday in January. That gave a Jan, April, July, October start-cycle. Due to the new course structure coming in at the moment, courses now start on a cycle that starts in mid December, so the start-dates go roughly March, June, September, December. The web-site will likely get updated shortly.

All the fresh-faces for 203 Course pitched up at the College this morning. This course is the "Airports only" intake that was trimmed down to about half-size. Wish them luck.

All Intakes from June onwards will be at full size and will train Area and Airports controllers from each intake. The ratio of Area to Airports controllers is roughly 4:1.

I had a lovely telephone call today from a wonderful lady at NATS HR asking if I would like a place on the June 6th course!!!

She said that I was originally penciled in for a later course but a place had come available! How excited am I?! So a big HELLO to everyone else due to start then!

Just seven weeks to pack my life into boxes and have a few leaving do's!

(A very happy) Winter :D

Another satisfied customer. That makes 2 this year. HR are getting the hang of this...:cool:

DwB

Winter2004,

Another one we know about now, the numbers seems to be growing slowly!! HR have even said contracts will be out in the post later this week which will eventually give me the chance to put in my notice with current emplyer and take all my holiday leave i'm due.
I few leaving do's have been planned already for May...roll on June!

G

I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings...

All of you watch your letter boxes. Still June, but likely the other end of.

All I know.

DwB

Don't like the sound of that!

Any idea what the delay is?

Has anyone received their contracts yet?

Phoned HR today and they said they would be sending them out over the next few weeks.

Winter

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HR told me on Friday that the letters were going out that day and Monday.

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

It's to test how we handle st- st- st- stress isn't it!

Hey up, who's this tugging at the smashing rug I'm resting on?

June course
 

It's official! I just got my letter with the "conditional offer of employment" and terms and conditions today!! Start date is 27 June 05!

Will see you all at 10am in Southampton for the induction week on course number 204! :D

p. :)

Me too!

Was very excited at the site of this mornings post!

See you in Southampton in.... eight weeks :D

Winter

Quick questions:

A what point is it decided whether you are going into Tower or Radar?

Are you told what you are more suited for or do you suggest your preference?

Thanks

Does anyone know if the delay for June will have an impact on the start date for the September course?

Thanks.

VRB03KT CAVOK,

At the end of the introductory course you are given a sheet upon which you number the disciplines in order of preference and write a little story on the back about why you should be picked for your first preference. This is then given to the managers who look at company requirements and try to tie it in with your choice. They'll also take into account your skills in specific areas. Not everybody gets what they want but that's to be expected.
I always wanted to go on to the aerodrome course but unfortunately didn't get it and was assigned to area. I was a bit peeved off at the time but I'm loving area now. :8

It would be interesting to know upon what criteria they base the approach only/aerodrome only/both/area decision. Anyone down at CATC care to comment?

Scuzi, what's the reasoning behind your personal title? PM me if you want.

Well guys it's just as well I checked this forum or I would never have known that the June course had been delayed on account of me being on the other side of the world and out of reach of my letterbox. I work for NATS and have taken unpaid leave in order to go travelling before the planned start date of 6th June, guess I can extend my holiday now. A few phone calls back to Hurn may sort it out! Anyway my main reason for being on here was to suggest sharing lifts to the induction course near Botley for anyone who will, by then, be staying in the Bournemouth area. I live in Bournemouth myself and am happy to drive. Only just registered on here so not sure of the protocol of leaving personal contact details so if anyone wants to share a lift "sometime" in June let me know how to make contact.
Cheers

This old chestnut!
 

What are you fellow June Coursers doing about accomodation down in Bournemouth?

Have you all booked up the decent B&B's?
Anyone got any recommendations?

Don't really wanna flatshare, cos I don't want to commit myself to a really long tenancy agreement!

Thanks for any help/advice!

Winter:O

Any one know if you have to wait for your Medical certificate before allocated to a course.

I had heard a rumour that september people already know... anyone confirm?

I am wondering as I was hoping for the Sept course, so I could travel a bit before hand... Getting itchy feet at current employer - can;t wait to get a real job :ok:

I know I am far too late for June... Bloody Data protection act... Long story!!!

Found out last Thursday that I will be on the June Course (starting the 27th).

It's only been 27 months since I applied. Can't complain though just thrilled that it's all going to happen now.

Will be living in the Winton area of Bournemouth (have family down there) to start with. Have been advised by someone already on the course not to get a long term lease on a property due to not always being in Bournemouth during the course, you don't get the allowance if your not there i.e. holidays, placements, flying course.

Anybody know how may will be there to start in June?

See you all June starters soon

I was told there will be around 30 of us on the course. I'm planning to take the car over from Belfast on Friday 24th as I'd like to check out my new surroundings for a few days before the induction week starts. If any other new starts will be in Bournemouth that weekend it would be good to meet up! I've no accommodation plans yet but from what I hear a guesthouse/B&B certainly sounds like the best option.

See you all very soon...

Formal Offer
 

Anyone for June got their formal offer yet? After all the horror stories I don't want to jack my job in just to be out on my :mad: and regretting it. OK, we've all sent the provisional back but anyone got the definite nod yet? - It's getting close and I could do with some time off before it all gets hectic.

Cheers

Received my contract on Saturday 28th May and was told it was a definite start on the 27th June by HR. Had to give a months notice to current employer (they have kindly let me have the last week as holiday) and landlord so it was all a bit of a mad rush. Shall be moving down early w/c 20th June.