flaming jupiter, sportzbar,

I will see you both there!

gconatyuk

Hi, yeh the numerical reasoning test, for me anyways, covered distance/speed/time questions and simple compass bearing questions. You sit 2 tests then they mark them and if you were successful you will be invited to sit the last 2. I'm pretty sure the terminology they used was consistent through the questions but its a bit hazy now :*

VenuSW
I think they say the dress-code is smart casual, but on the day I was there, there was 30 people most looking smart, shirt an trousers, some with ties, but think there were 1 or 2 people in jeans but looking smart. The questions they can ask from the 25 page booklet can be anything, seriously, anything lol. I knew I should have known a couple of the answers when I did it, and I could even remember the section they were from but I didn't know for sure. They will ask questions on the aircraft, city distances and then anything from the booklet.

freedo50
Hey Freedo good luck with Stage 2 ;) I havnt started really preparing for it yet so not sure of the details but good luck :)

Nats College
 

Hello Sharmanatur/ Everyone

I would like to ask you some questions regarding Nats college:

1- Do you know more or less the dates to attend the selection process along the year?

2- How long does the selection process last from the stage 1 to the end of the selection process more or less? one month?

3- Does Nats get you a job as a ATCO upon you finish the whole course and achieve the license? Because at Eurocontrol after achieving the license you still have to face some exams so that you can get your own job..

Thank you in advance!

Hi Michael,
sorry I have just passed Stage 1 and have booked stage 2 for start of December so that is all i would be familar with at the moment

Nats´s selection process
 

Thanks for replying sharmantor.

Does anybody know if it is possible to take the whole selection process at once, instead of taking one stage each two or three months? The fact is that, I´d like to take whole recruitment process running, this is to say, whithout any gap between the stages..

Thanks all,

Michael

well each time you pass a stage, NATS email you with a link where you can see the next available dates for the next stage. For stage 1 i was able to select dates from 2 weeks away up to 8 weeks away, and for stage 2 i was able to see dates 4 weeks away all the way to Christmas, 16ish weeks away, but you only get to see the dates as you pass each part. You could probably do it all pretty quick if you wanted to

Nats´s selection process
 

Thanks Sharmanator.

I said that because is a bit uncomfortable having to go and come all the time from your home country which is my case. Then, I will try. How long have you been getting ready for the recruitment process? I would say that 3 months are enough for somebody to pass the whole recruitment process. Am I wrong? Thanks all..

Michael

Just quickly, do the stage one numerical tests allow you to use a pen and paper to work out the equations?

Nats´s selection process
 

Good morning everyone!

I am new here so I always have doubts to ask:

Can anybody explain to me what SHL consist of?

Is it possible to practice th numerical test before the real one to have an idea?

Cheers mates!

Michael

Stage 1
 

I have read in numberous threads posted on here that in the ATC paper, you will be asked about city distances.

In the 25 page document I was sent by NATS to learn for the assessment there is no information regarding city distances.

Does anyone have any good websites I can get this information from?

Thanks

Steph

Start Date
 

I had originally heard I was starting in July and then got an email today saying I was starting 229 Area in November. I got accepted in June this year so its a bit of a long wait until next November!! When did you apply?

Was offered 227 in March but decided to do an MEng so I have been allocated Aero 228 starting June 2011. Anyone else out there on this course? I know there are generally Face book groups, do we set these up ourselves or do NATS?

start date
 

I received an email yesterday advising me ive been placed on the 226 aerodrome course starting January 4th 2011..
is anyone else aboard that boat?!

Start date
 

OnEsTeP

I've just had the same email, 226 Aerodrome in January :)

@Treebeard04
@Thomolithic
@deputydaz


Seems there are quite alot of us at Prestwick on Friday :)

I'm getting to that stage where I'm panicing now. I've not done nearly enough studying.

stage 1
 

It takes a whole year for you to get another shot at it and you have a maximum of 3 attempts so why not wait till u've done enough study? It will be well worth re-scheduling if you don't feel prepared enough!!

stage 3 6th Dec
 

I have booked in today for the above stage 3 assessment centre. Anyone else confirmed yet?

226 Aerodrome - January 4th 2011
 

phil5556 & OnEsTeP

I'm on the 226 Aerodrome course for 4th January too, was originally, 225 Area in November, but got put to 226 Area in February, now onto 226 Aerodrome.

Theres a group set up on FB already "NATS 226 Aerodrome "

Hi

I'm new to here, please be nice :)

So I have passed the SHL online test, and have an invite to Stage 1, for which i have to go to Bournemouth, Prestwick or Hampshire. All of which are 5 hours away from Manchester. Good start for me :)

I am curious really as to whether anyone has used the SkyTest software (SkyTest) for NATS screening preparation? What are your opinions?

Also, are all the tests multiple choice, the numeracy one or ATC knowledge one?

I'll assume we don't get calculators for the numeracy one? :ugh: Do we get scrap paper to write things down?

I'm a bit nervous and need to do lots of speed/distance/time calculations and other mental maths problems (which i haven't used since secondary school)!

Thanks

Joe.

Start Date
 

To all those who now have there start date, when did you all find out that you had been accepted? It just seems they've asked me to wait a ridiculous amount of time before I start :confused:

Gav, I was accepted early July, did my medical 19th Aug and got my allocation email September 7th. When were you accepted?

gavdarv
 

gavdarv

I passed stage 3 in March, and medical shortly after. Was originally 225 Area - November, now 226 Aerodrome - January. There is quite a back log on getting people started. Someone on the same interview day as myself has been put back until November 2011.

And I don't know what to make of the college moving issue, like people have suggested, that they may not start a course that runs over the summer as they will have to move people mid course.... but who knows!

I would just hold tight and see what happens, seems they might get you allocated sooner than you think.

226 aerodrome
 

Sean, good lad for sorting out that FB group!..Ive just joined.
I have no idea what im going to do regards living etc but i heard NATS sends you a list of available accommodation. I imagine if we get a few people who are starting at the same time to join the group then we'll sort something out nearer the time.
cheers,
Craig

Accommodation
 

Hey Onestep ,

I'm on the same course as you ,

Accommodation wise NATS do send you out information on that but my information I got from them was backdated to 2008 so I'm not sure what its like now!

I'm looking to house share really, we can see how many of us are on the FB group and decide from there what everyone wants to do.

Scott :ok:

SHL online test
 

Hi all!

Well I've finally got my application through to NATS, and was asked to take the SHL online tests. Not what I was expecting...I thought they would be about me, they were last year!

Anyway, I have just completed it, but there was no finish screen, so to speak; I was just taken to a NATS website.

Is this right? Or is it possible that my test didn't go through properly?

Thanks in advance
binbrain

Accommodation
 

Scott, sounds good mate..Im away for the first 2 weeks in October so ill get in contact when im back and we'll try get a few of us together and sort something out.
Craig

hi
i seriously need someones help annyone who has done stage 1 were there any fuel calculation in the numerical test please if so where could i practice some
thanks in advance

Hi everyone! It's my first post here. After months of patience, I have finally been allocated to the Aerodrome 226 Course. I was wondering if there is anyone else on the same course :)

Carlos Beneto
 

Carlos Beneto

Myself and two others (OnEsTeP & Scrotchidson) further down the page there are on the same course allocation as you.

We are all on FaceBk. There is a group set up for our course if you want to join it, it's called "NATS 226 Aerodrome"

Sean.

Start Date
 

I was accepted in June, passed my medical in July. I was originally told January, then July and now November. Its a fair wait but I suppose I'll just need to get on with it until then. Hopefully something does come up before then though :)

Does anyone know what the breakdown is of the course as far as holidays and breaks go? Do you get any time off at Christmas? I have just added a Face book group for NATS 228 Aerodrome too so anyone allocated to that course can join.

Hey man, I done the stage 1 the other day and yes there are some fuel calculations. But mostly speed/distance/time questions.

I done alot of practise on this site: Speed Distance Time | OASC: RAF Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre

You need to get nice and speedy at doing these calculations but for the numerical test you do get some scrap paper for doing rough working on.

mclean
 

hi mclean
thans for the link but couldnt do any of the fuel calculation questions. sending u a question please if possible could u tell me how to solve this


You burn 36 kgs of fuel per hour. How much fuel will you need to travel 56 miles if you average a speed of 96 mph?
and wht do u do when the speed is is knots
cheers mate

56/96 x 36 = 21kgs/hr

1nm = 1.15miles

hope this helps....

eire wannabe

thank a ton this has really helped cant thank u enough

cheers

Reapplication
 

I reapplied in July, having got all the way through to the interview last year. I recieved the automated "thanks for your application" email, but haven't heard anything since, I've tried replying to said email, but haven't recieved anything.

What is the sequence when reapplying, is it different from the first time through?

Is there a contact number at all, because I'd like to talk to someone, instead of sending emails?

Cheers,

Paul

I applied just over a week ago and received an email from HR the next day advising me that my details had been forwarded to the Medical Department for consideration. This was due to the fact that i wear glasses and had to have my prescription checked.

I received another email this morning with a link to the online selection test which i've completed so i'm now waiting to hear the results of this. Does anyone know how long this usually takes?

Good evening people,

I have only just found this forum and have been reading through the thread and have found it great. Just had a few questions/queries that hopefully some of you can advise me on.

I applied to be a trainee air traffic controller at the end of last month and was offered to attend the stage one assessment. This is at Prestwick on October the 8th. Can't wait!

I have read all the reading material over and over so it gets in my head! Do I need to know all of the aircraft specs? What particular questions do they ask you on the material, is there a certain part of it i should be studying?

I believe that they test you on this material, mark it, and if you don't do well send you packing, and if you do well, let you take the next tests. I am quite confident with the basic checking and diagramming, but not so confident on the spatial reasoning. Are there any ways to practice this on-line, I also wouldn't mind practising speed, time and distance calculations on-line.

Any other hints/tips are appreciated, nervous time, I can't believe I made it this far!

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sam