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Jerez course July
Hello, I passed my stage 3 back in January and recently found out I will be on the Jerez course starting in July, assuming I pass my medical later this month. I am wondering if anyone else here is on the same course?
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Originally Posted by Futureeeeatc
(Post 10411731)
I have my stage 2 assessment coming up on the 14th! Any tips?
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Height restrictions
Has anyone before been told they are too tall to go to Global, or what height restrictions there are on being an aerodrome/approach controller? |
Originally Posted by Topcat47
(Post 10411956)
Did you get an option for area/approach/aerodrome? I got the impression it's basically whatever they need at the time, logic suggests there would be more positions for area at any one time but when I asked at CTC they seemed to say it's relatively balanced.
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Originally Posted by tomtom37
(Post 10412102)
Hello, I passed my stage 3 back in January and recently found out I will be on the Jerez course starting in July, assuming I pass my medical later this month. I am wondering if anyone else here is on the same course?
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Originally Posted by tomtom37
(Post 10412102)
Hello, I passed my stage 3 back in January and recently found out I will be on the Jerez course starting in July, assuming I pass my medical later this month. I am wondering if anyone else here is on the same course?
To anyone waiting for a response after passing stage 3, definitely get in touch. I'd waited the 2 weeks they'd told me it'd take, upon ringing them the day after they had courses ready! |
Hi all, I've been long-time lurker of this thread but posting now that I can happily say I have passed my Stage 3 and have found out where I'm going.
For fellow lurkers out there wondering about timescales - my Stage 3 was on 5th Feb, I took the call on the 11th Feb with the good news (I was told I should wait up to 15 working days to find out, so I was quite pleased with having to wait just 4), then I took another call on 6th Mar saying I'm off to Global ATS. I'm on the July course in Gloucester, is anyone else on the same course? Send me a message if so; we can get a group going. =================================== You can’t use the Private Messaging system, add url links or images until you have an established posting history. |
Medical
Hi, has anyone had their medical recently. Got mine next week and was just wondering what to expect. |
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Originally Posted by boxface
(Post 10406756)
So I just got an email 20 minutes after I leave the building telling me I passed DART. I am an accountant by trade so imagining myself as an ATC just became a little less fantasy! The test day was great. We started at 10. 13 entered of which 7 failed the FEAST. Apparently its rare that half of the applicants pass but we did it. The tests started out very straightforward and progressed in difficulty, but they really ease you into it and with the right mindset there's no chance you will panic.
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Originally Posted by Beany1889
(Post 10415739)
Hi, has anyone had their medical recently. Got mine next week and was just wondering what to expect. |
Pretty much what TMT says although there is also cholesterol check in there (pin prick on the finger for a small blood sample - test only takes a minute or so to give results) and a lung capacity test there also.
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Originally Posted by The Many Tentacles
(Post 10417067)
Hearing test, sight test, ECG, BP check, urine test, reflexes, height/weight, medical history (yours and family) etc. As this is your initial medical, there may be a few more bits than that to it - it's been a long time since my initial one
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If there are any issues, you’ll know immediately. If you need anything further (specialist assessments, further tests), they’ll tell you there and then. If you need these, it won’t necessarily stop you starting - there are a couple on our course that still don’t have it... |
Originally Posted by Futureeeeatc
(Post 10411731)
I have my stage 2 assessment coming up on the 14th! Any tips?
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Originally Posted by StuBob
(Post 10419586)
I'm absolutely delighted to say that I've not long had a phone call confirming I have passed Stage 3 and have been booked onto Jerez course starting late October subject to medical/security clearance.
To say I was buzzing is an understatement! I must say, after seeing the NATS infographic about how, on average, only 25 of 3,300 candidates are successful, I'm finding it incredibly encouraging to see just how many people on here are successful. It's almost as if there's a correlation between posting on here and being successful :-) |
Originally Posted by StuBob
(Post 10419586)
I'm absolutely delighted to say that I've not long had a phone call confirming I have passed Stage 3 and have been booked onto Jerez course starting late October subject to medical/security clearance.
To say I was buzzing is an understatement! |
Once you've booked in a date for stage 3 how easy is it to change to another if a more ideal date comes up? Is it just case of swapping over on the system like it was for stage 2? Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by StuBob
(Post 10419781)
I'll likely be harrassing you some more Trevor now that I've been placed on Jerez too. 😁
Originally Posted by desrudy
(Post 10419927)
For the area course , how long is the program , and what qualifications do you get at the end ? Is it as specify on the fteJerez website or is it different ?
Originally Posted by Topcat47
(Post 10420248)
Once you've booked in a date for stage 3 how easy is it to change to another if a more ideal date comes up? Is it just case of swapping over on the system like it was for stage 2? Thanks in advance!
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Hi everyone, I've been lurking since I applied and now I've got a date for my stage 3 assessment I thought I'd join in! For those who have their course dates - I know that they place you for training where they need/think they will need people but do you get a chance to give a preference? Just out of curiosity since I do have a preference but it's not like I'd turn anything they offered me down! If I get selected of course (fingers crossed!) :)
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Originally Posted by Topcat47
(Post 10410717)
Reading through the recent posts it appears I was in the same group as you (The bald guy crazy enough to travel from Sydney), so congratulations!
I have personally received the stage 3 email already so I'd definitely get onto the recruitment email and let them know, having spoken to them over the last two days they are very quick to reply and help out. All the best for the future and perhaps we'll cross paths again sometime. I share your question about Jerez accommodation - my partner lives with me and would have to cohabit with parents again if he can't accompany me to Spain! Still 3 months doesn't seem that long though... |
Originally Posted by StuBob
(Post 10424177)
boxface from what I've been told, Jerez is a 6 month placement and that is what others previously have detailed. Gloucester and CTC appear to be the shorter basic courses.
MEDICAL query - does anyone know or gone through the medical with a history of medical issues? I admit my health history is pretty much non-existent but in the interests of disclosure I detailed that I had been diagnosed to suffer migraines when I was a kid, some 20 years ago. I've looked everywhere to find further info on this issue in relation to Class 3 ATCO medical clearance and there doesn't appear to be specific reference to it being an issue. However I have received my medical date from NATS who inform me I may require a specialist neurological report relating to this historical issue? Has anyone else come across this with highlighting previous medical issues or incidents? The doctor at Swanwick seemed happy with what I've provided but he said that he'll speak with the CAA and they'll decide if it's enough to give me the medical certificate. The day after my medical I received an email saying that I'll have to see a neurologist at Gatwick (waiting for the date of the appointment now). I suggest you take whatever paperwork you've got regarding the migraines with you. It could be enough or you could be referred to a neurologist for a further review. Hope it helps. |
Jerez - October
Hi, just found out I’ll be going to Jerez in October, recently passed my medical so hopefully my security clearance should be ok. I’ve tried to pm you but your box is full, wanted to see if you’d got a WhatsApp group going that I could join please
Originally Posted by Tjro
(Post 10410524)
Congratulations! Do you want to pm me your number? I've created a WhatsApp group, il add you into it!
=============================== Hi, just found out I’ll be going to Jerez in October, recently passed my medical so hopefully my security clearance should be ok. I’ve tried to pm you but your box is full, wanted to see if you’d got a WhatsApp group going that I could join ple You can’t use the Private Messaging system, add url links or images until you have an established posting history. |
Originally Posted by Beany1889
(Post 10426830)
Hi, just found out I’ll be going to Jerez in October, recently passed my medical so hopefully my security clearance should be ok. I’ve tried to pm you but your box is full, wanted to see if you’d got a WhatsApp group going that I could join please We do have a group going (I've also just messaged StuBob) - if you want to pm me your number I can add you to the group! I can only have 1 pm stored at a time so il try and get any message I receive deleted so both of you can send me your contact info! Congratulations on getting through recruitment btw!! =================================== You can’t use the Private Messaging system in or out, add url links or images until you have an established posting history. Email should be open for you both in and out if you pass on addresses |
Originally Posted by boxface
(Post 10423756)
Still 3 months doesn't seem that long though...
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Hi, long-time lurker here. I've just got my placement - going to Gloucester in July!
I saw a couple of others have posted that they're on the same course, is there a whatsapp group I can join? Btw, did you guys get a confirmation email about your placement? I got a phone call but was wondering if there'd be an email with more details coming out? |
Got the call today at work to let me know that I'm off to GTC in July! Very glad to have gotten through all the interviews unscathed.
Is there a Whatsapp group floating around for the July course that I could possibly join? |
Originally Posted by atcwannabee
(Post 10427039)
Hi, long-time lurker here. I've just got my placement - going to Gloucester in July!
I saw a couple of others have posted that they're on the same course, is there a whatsapp group I can join? Btw, did you guys get a confirmation email about your placement? I got a phone call but was wondering if there'd be an email with more details coming out? Yes, you'll get an email - then several more emails with pre-learning to do, forms to complete and send back etc. |
Originally Posted by Trevor Hannant
(Post 10428196)
Congratulations to yourself and Sam!
Yes, you'll get an email - then several more emails with pre-learning to do, forms to complete and send back etc. Any idea when they normally send out the pre-learning stuff? I'm eager to get started |
atcwannabee AustralianSam Congrats both!
There's a WhatsApp group with 4 of us on it so far, do you want to DM me your numbers? ================================= You can’t use the Private Messaging system, add url links or images until you have an established posting history. |
Shouldn't be long...
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Passed my stage 2 assessment today. We started with 6 (10 no shows!) and were down to 3 by the time we got to DART.
The assessor said the last of the current process stage 2 assessments will be this week and the final stage 3 dates are throughout May. Everything else is on the new system which goes live April 1st but she recommended waiting a week or two for the teething problems to be worked through before applying. |
Another lurker here!
Just had my Stage 3 interview on Wednesday. So waiting to hear back. How were you notified; email or phone? |
Originally Posted by Whris
(Post 10433420)
Another lurker here!
Just had my Stage 3 interview on Wednesday. So waiting to hear back. How were you notified; email or phone? Good luck, hope you get it! |
Originally Posted by Tjro
(Post 10426871)
Hi,
We do have a group going (I've also just messaged StuBob) - if you want to pm me your number I can add you to the group! I can only have 1 pm stored at a time so il try and get any message I receive deleted so both of you can send me your contact info! Congratulations on getting through recruitment btw!! =================================== You can’t use the Private Messaging system in or out, add url links or images until you have an established posting history. Email should be open for you both in and out if you pass on addresses Grant. |
Just had the call. I got through stage 3! Over the moon!
Just waiting on a placement now. |
Hi guys,
After not getting it on my first attempt with what they call a nearly miss, I finally got it and couldn't be happier :) So for those of you in a similar scenario, focus on the big picture regardless timescales and keep trying! Anyone in the CTC course (in Hampshire) starting in July? (I've read here a few talking about a Jerez and a Gloucester course for July, but nothing about CTC?). Any Whatsapp/Facebook group created already? |
Awesome, thanks Hannah!
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Originally Posted by Whris
(Post 10436498)
Just had the call. I got through stage 3! Over the moon!
Just waiting on a placement now. I was also in last Wednesday and can confirm im also in :) |
Originally Posted by desrudy
(Post 10437651)
People told me the online process is easier than the last one .
But, surely it's not in NATS's interest to move the goalposts too much in the direction of making things easier, is it? |
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