Well done to people who have passed!
How ever I must say I am suprised I'm being put on hold for a further 4 months when you're getting a course place in July considering I passed my stage 3 over a year ago...

I have to admit, that really confused me :-s

It confused me to, I've already sent an email to HR asking what's going on, we'll see when they get back to me though...

Congrats to both of you! :)

I haven't heard yet, but 2 guys from the same day as me have heard. I can only assume I haven't got in, but I'm still hoping & praying that I'm wrong. What r the chances?:{

Did you say you can start in July? I am just thinking they are filling up the course in July first. They sat a week before me so I am still hopefull

Oh yeah, should prob say, congratulations to u both. Well done.

Thanks GTA, I really hope you get in as well!

Good luck GTA, hope you hear soon man.

Still nothing. It's like a cloud hanging over me! I really wish they'd just put me out of my misery! I thought I'd done quite well, but now I'm over analysing everything that happened that day, wondering what mistakes I made. I was fine until 2 of the guys I was with on the day got their news yesterday, & also SamOn, who done his stage 3 two days after me! Feeling like crap. Somebody cheer me up please? :ugh:

think that every finish line is the beginning of a new race. You are running yours, and it's a long distance one. Keep pushing to the end, don't give up. You are a gta turbo indeed! ;)

Good luck and remember: no news, good news!

Hugs!

Congratulations!
Get your arses ready for the battle... ;)

jesseladrian
Thanks man. On my second glass of wine now, so I'm feeling a bit better. Just pi$$ed off now! Lol

I got a hold of HR today, as always they are very helpfull once you get hold of them. What they said was that I am being pushed to January due to what's called (IIRC) an ELA (my guess, English Language Assesment). This has to be done for everyone who is not from an English speaking country, how ever they can only do a certain number of these for each course and when the amount of places were reduced they didn't have a chance to fit mine in as well. Thismeant I was pushed to January while some people from the UK was put on the July course (since they did not need an ELA).

Anything new GTA?

A guy that started a year ago or so had that problem. Probably they want to avoid having 2 people that speak the same native language in the same course??

I know one person from that course.

No joy. I didn't get in. Completely gutted. Waiting for feedback, but apparently it can take up to 8 weeks!!:eek:

Such a long process to fall at the final hurdle.

GTA - make sure you take notes when you get feedback - if it's anything like mine it'll be invaluable for when you reapply. Save all your notes and research from Stages 1-3, and fish them out again when the time comes to try again.

I know exactly how you feel... :sad:

Cheer up man, You will get it sooner or later. Hugs

Sorry to hear that GTA, you came across as a really cool guy on the day and it would have been really nice to have you on the course. Anyway I'm sure you have it in you to find success whatever you choose to do next, all the best!

I see, is that one foreigner full stop or just one foreigner per country and course max? I can see how 3 spaniards one course can cause trouble (since there would be plenty of opportunities to speak spanish) but having for example one german and one french on the same course shouldn't do a difference since their only common language is most likely english.

They would then speak the same language... €uropean! :E
yeah man, you're right. Only 1 foreigner per country in the same course, with no limit if coming from different countries where the first language is not the same or similar.

Thanks Svix. Shame they didn't see it like that!!:sad:

Ah well. Just have to wait for applications to open again. My last shot!!

I agree with the language "quotas", although I think it would be better to establish rules instead. Hopefully HR won't find Spanish close to Portuguese, since I speak English with all of my Spanish friends (it would be impossible to communicate otherwise). I've been abroad with Portuguese/Spanish groups and we always spoke English. Does anyone know if there are any Portuguese on hold?

For everyone who is waiting for course 232, we have a small (very small) facebook group. Search for "'NATS Course 232" to find us! Would be good to say hello before the pre-induction :)

I had a search for that group but couldn't find it! Anyway I was about to ask who here will be at the pre-induction next week? :]

I had a look for the group too but couldn't find it?! could you put a link up? I'm going to the induction next week too, looking forward to meeting everyone! :)

Try this link
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If that doesnt' work, PM me and you can add me as a friend and I'll invite you (it's the long way around but at least it works).

Traveling down to Fareham tomorrow. Medical Wednesday then Induction Thursday. Looking forward to meeting everyone :-)

Joined the FB group ok now, thanks CV :]

Getting ready to travel down to RAF Fairford tomorrow as well as I'm volunteering at RIAT but they're kindly letting me have Thursday off for the pre-induction so I look forward to seeing people there.

I saw applications are open for new applicants, does that mean phase 1 tests will come up as well?

Aptitude tests
 

Hi guys, I saw that new applications are now open, I am just wondering that how long after the initial application submission should i receive the link to the online aptitude tests?

it'll vary, based on how busy they are. It can be pretty quick, within a day or two, or it has been reported to sometimes take a lot longer.

I'd expect them to be pretty busy at the moment having just reopened applications...

Latest post on facebook say they will run a course in October. They also say they have places open so for people just applying you seem to have a chance of fast tracking through the process now should you be intrested in that.

It's time to re apply having just failed. But will wait on my feedback. Unless anyone knows of any reason why they may close applications again

So; I wonder what this means for the people like myself waiting for Stage 2.

Probably that new stage 2 dates should be coming up soon.

Just seen that the applications have re-opened and am hoping somebody can give some insight into what on earth the Skills section is about? It's got things like baking on there...now, I make a good cupcake but does that make me a Practitioner? Aware? What are they looking for in that part?

Logged back on here on a whim only to see the appliccation process has opened again to my surprise! I still have an application in limbo from over 13 months ago so I will be ringing them in the morning to see what the situation is. Whether I need to re-apply or if they'll send me a date (like they said they would).