For stage 3 how would you give evidence of emotional stability?

Would this be examples of how I dealt with situations like loosing a family member, bullying and situations like that or am I on the wrong track?

+For ATC motivation examples, is stating that I used to want to be a pilot a good or a bad idea?

Thanks for any help!

Hey everybody! I've been lurking on this forum for a while and decided it's time to join in :)
I am currently a week away from my Stage 3 - passed Stage 2 a month ago and I have to say I found the whole test quite enjoyable. The first part of FEAST out of 10 people only me and some other person went on to take DART. After doing DART I felt that if this is what a job as ATC looks like, I think I could be good at it. I got an invitation email for Stage 3 the very next morning so I think that indicates that I passed the DART with a pretty decent score ( or maybe not lol ).

Anyway, as english is my second language ( I am polish ) I was wondering if there is anyone who could help me out a bit with this final part of recruitment. I have never done any recruitment solely in english language and here is one of the hardest possible! I'd like to know a bit more about what to expect so I can prepare adequately and not ruin my chances just because of language barrier.

Like that above:

How do you know they will ask you about your emotional stability? is there any source to possible questions they can ask? or ATC motivation examples.

Please any kind person PM me if you are willing to share some insights on this last stage. It's quite an investment for me to travel to England for those tests and all I want is have some fair chance :)

@GreenATC
Why did it take so long before the offer of a medical appointment and the actual appointment? Was there no dates available?

Essentially I couldn't make the first one they offered me and so was given a later one instead that I could definitely make.

@GreenATC
Thanks ;) I hope I won't have to wait long. That's if I get through Stage 3.

Is anyone starting in Whiteley in January?

I'm starting then and I'm looking to see if there is any group on facebook/whatsapp; starting to get curious about living arrangements and a few other things and would be useful to see what others are doing.

Hi guys and gals.

Got my Stage 3 in Dec so currently studying and preparing.

Do you have any choice in which of the 3 training sites you attend?

Unfortunately I fell at the final hurdle, had my stage 3 on November 6th and have been told that I can re-apply in one year's time (subject to change)

I'm torn on what to do. I could stay at my current job for a year and try again, or pursue a role as a controller in the RAF or Navy.

I know I got into the final 4%, which is an achievement in itself, but NATS will not give you any feedback on whether or not they believe you would be good enough in a year etc.

If I haven't passed this time, is it worth trying again?

If you're really sure it's what you want to do and you've been invited back, then go for it. Use the year to build up a little more life experience and then you're in a better position. If you're not 100% then start looking for other jobs/careers, but know you've got it to come back to in a year if you're not happy doing what you're doing at the time

@LBroadbean
Sorry to hear about that but I totally agree with @The Many Tentacles. If you really want this job, wait a year and go for it.
That's what I did. It's my second attempt now and hopefully I won't need a third one. But even if I'm unsuccessful this time, I'll try to improve even more and try again.
On the good side, it's only a year's waiting now. I had to wait 2 years to reapply.

Hey guys. So I have been hanging around in this topic lurking in the background for a few weeks now. Seeing so many positive people on here encouraging each other is really pleasant to see. I have my Stage 2 coming up in a couple of weeks, I'm a bit nervous and want to do my best like everyone else but I also know it's something you either have or don't which I found out by doing some research.

I hope in a few weeks I'll be back on here to say I've passed Stage 2 and if I don't, then I'll just do what a couple of you guys are doing and try again!

If anyone else on here is doing Stage 2 on 27th Nov feel free to message me on here :)

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Been lurking here for about a week, hi everyone!

I got my stage 2 tomorrow morning (9th Nov).

​Ive travelled down today and staying in a hotel nearby NATS for tonight only then travelling back up north after the tests. My only concern would be what I should do with bags/coat. Will there be somewhere to put them or will I just have to carry it around all day?

You can take them in. They'll get scanned at entry. You can then either take them with you or they will look after them until you leave.

Good luck today.

I believe so, as different people have different notice periods for their current job(s).

As someone who is leaving the MOD for NATS... have a productive year, try to broaden your horizons to tick the life experience box. Why not dip your toe and become a reservist or something?

have you thought applying to EuroControl? seeing as you passed FEAST they're likely to just fast track you to interview stage, they may want you to do feast again, but it's certainly an option if you haven't already, only thing is you need to be no older than 25, so depends on your age.

Nice Trevor! Good work. There's a whatsapp group for those starting Jerez in Feb if you fancy joining. Just PM your number.

NATS Stage 2 Assessment
 

Recently did the Stage 2 NATS assessment. Intense but fun day, to make this a fair process I won't go into too much detail but here's some tips:

-Read the booklet and memorise most of it. (They ask questions from all aspects, don't think any detail is insignificant).
-As for the aircraft info, I know it's a lot but I was strategic about this and memorised what I thought was most significant for an ATC to know.
-Practice brain games, especially spacial awareness games
-Brush on your mental arithmetic
-The DARTS is unique so no way you can really prep for it.
-Get a good nights sleep, this is crucial as your constantly focusing and by the end of it, should you succeed, your brain will be frazzled.

If anyone has any questions feel free to PM me I'll be more than happy to help.

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Congratulations on getting the offer Trevor!

My Stage 3 is coming up - any tips on what I might expect or what I should think about during my preparation? Obviously you can't go into specifics but any feedback would be super helpful!

Thanks and congrats again

Yeh I have a few things I'm aiming to do. Pass driving test, visit a couple of ATC Towers, and I was thinking of joining the RAF as a reserve.

Flight Operations Assistant and Flight Operations Manager have attracted my attention.

What is NATS like with reserves? I would have to sign up for 12 years, and may have to leave for 12months at a time. Would this affect my chances of getting in?

Thanks very much Trevor, congratulations yourself! Are you on the Jerez course in Feb?

I don't think so. Just ADI and APS ratings. (Unless you fail the Basic and get recoursed to CTC)

Private message me your number and I will add you to our WhatsApp group

PM sent!

Thanks! I am now that I've decided to go for that option, yes.

Thanks Barry

Evening.

In the not so distant future, I'm doing the FEAST test with another ANSP. I've read that the FEAST Part 1 has changed. Without giving specifics about the tests, if someone has done it recently, could they say if it has changed dramatically from the original? Is it still the cube folding/ball on the wall/shape sorting tasks?

Thanks!

SG1980

Had my stage 3 yesterday and just got the call to say I'm in (conditionally), Gloucester starting March 1st. Can't quite believe it but obviously very pleased! Just wondering if a whatsapp group or anything has been started yet for that course, I know it's a bit later than the other courses a lot of you have been offered. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing some of you there!

Thank you! To use a similar template to the other timelines that have already been posted here:
Day 1 - Take and pass stage 0, invite to stage 1, pass stage 1, invite to stage 2
Day 2 - Booked stage 2
Day 38 - Attended stage 2, pass confirmation later the same day
Day 40 - Booked stage 3
Day 76 - Attended stage 3
Day 77 - Confirmation of conditional offer
Day 178 - Conditional start date :)

I could've chosen earlier dates for stage 3 but I wanted to make sure I felt fully prepared so you may be able to go through the process faster.
Hope this helps someone!

Congratulations! I was considering the Gloucester course but plumped for Jerez for different reasons...

See, nothing to worry about! ;)

Will see you again when we get back from Spain! :p

No one on here can give you the answer to that - you need to speak to NATS HR department and they can advise you on what your options are

Hey i'm also on April @ CTC - we have a what's app group already (just 2 of us), if you wanna join, let me know!

Hi, thanks for all the valuable advise on this page, it has answered tonnes of questions I would have had,

I'm flying down from Glasgow on Monday to do stage 2 on Tuesday. Even saw someone mention the ibis in Southampton I'm staying at for 2 nights. Looking forward to it but nervously trying to memorise all the aircraft details.

Anyone else going on Tuesday, send me a dm and also if anyone has tips on how to memorise the data in a small time frame, iv tried flash cards and even recorded myself on my phone to listen in the car 😂 it would be greatly appreciated. Good luck to everyone still to sit assessments and waiting to hear the results.
DG

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