If you think the document they send you is big, then you haven't really seen anything yet. Take a look at MATS Part 1 which, if you get into the college, you will be expected to learn lots of off by heart for various exams... Best learn everything they send you! :rolleyes:

Biology student.
 

Dear All,

I am Masters in Biotechnology. Aviation has just been a passion. I saw this trainee position and have been asked to attend the stage 1. I have absolutely no knowledge as to what I should accept. I have got some materials from NATS. I have read it once or twice, and I do seem to understand what the documents are all about.

What chance do you think I have to pass the stage 1? Are there any sites with basic information that I need to gather before appearing for this stage 1 test?

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Youve got exactly the same chance as everybody else no matter what your qualifications are.
I would suggest reading the document nats sends you more then once or twice - you need to know it!
Brush up on your mental maths and practise the example questions provided on the website...You dont have to do any further reading in order to prepare for stage one.

Appearing for my Stage I
 

Hi,

I am appearing for the Stage I Assessment on the 23rd of July.. in Fareham..
Is anyone else appearing for the assessments on the same day...
ohhhh... am so excited...

I received the test materials from NATS yesterday.. hopw i have enough time to prepare...

can some one just guide me on..

if i am right we have the following tests

1. ATC
2. Numeracy
3. Spatial Resoning
4. Diagramming

For ATC... - the material from NATS is what I have

Numeracy - where would I get the required material to prepare and revise.. ??

Similarly for the Psycometric aptitude.. I just have the examples on the NATS site.. Would that be OK?

And
1. Should we be dressed in formals for the test...??
2. How the environment??? Friendly or Stern???
3. The test starts at 9:00 am, when would I be expected to be there??

All the very best for all the mates who are appearing for the assessment..
All the very best buddies...

:):)

Random question!
 

have any of you requested postponing your start date at the college for more than 3 months?

I was initially due to start back in Feb on the Area course but got bumped back to May by NATS due their cancelling of some Aerodrome courses around that time.

May was not great for me as I was expecting the birth of my first child around then and as I live in the North East it just wasn't practical for me to be so far away. I rang NATS and they were very understanding and said that I could postpone until the August intake which I agreed to.

Anyway, the time has come again for me to sign the contract/arrange references etc but the timing still isn't great for me. I do definately still want to do it however.

Has anybody here ever postponed more than once?

Thanks

hiya scotthooker, are you by any chance doing your first stage at the prestwick centre? If so what time? x

Use of calculator.
 

Dear all,

Could any one please let me know if use of calculator is allowed for the numeracy tests?

Also, OnEsTeP thank you for your reply.

Calculators are not allowed, but you do get paper to do rough workings on.

Thank you speedbird182.

scotthooker,

A - If you get put on an area course, you'll be posted to Swanwick or Prestwick. If you do aerodrome, you're at the whim of NATS - it depends on where they need people at the time - you won't find out your fate until they day you pass oral boards. If you don't get posted to LL, KK, LC etc. and do the approach course, there's a chance you'll end up at TC in Swanwick.

B - Initial salary is rubbish, but you get paid to train. Depends on your outlook on life.

C - This is the first job where I have worked shifts and would hate to go back to a 9-5 pattern.

D - Depends on the unit, I wear shirt and smart trousers apart from nights and weekends. I won't mention "Naked Thursday"....

E - It matters not, but shirt and smart trousers is a good bet.

F - On the whole people who ask me about my job are interested, because it's not a run on the mill career, it's a profession. Certainly raises a few eyebrows (never judge a book by it's cover....)

G - Put the work in, get through the college, get valid, and enjoy. It's the best job in the world.

I'm currently training in tower at a unit and am thoroughly enjoying myself. Good luck with the entrance tests.

abby_bwfc - I apologise I didn't feedback the correct date I am at the centre in Fareham on Tue 13/07/2010 at 09:00.

I take it you have an interview at the Prestwick centre?

imperial_monkfish - another superb reply! Can't thank the members on this forum enough...hopefully I'll be sticking around!

I've recently (yesterday) applied to NATS - I'm seeing a lot of people with Phase 1 tests coming up now, have I missed the boat for an intake, or is it a continuous process year-round?

Continuous process. 4 intakes per year.

Assessment I - Numeracy Test
 

Hi all,

can someone gimme an idea about how to prepare for the numeracy tests in assessment I? Am taking my test on 23 july... :):)

Thank you

Stage 3
 

I did my Stage 3 yesterday in Bournemouth and got an email this morning saying I have been accepted! Over the moon, didn't expect to get through on my first go.

I was now wondering what the medical and security checks entail and how long it should take before I get a start date? I know people in the last intake are still waiting for theirs but if anyone has a rough time-frame or approximate date I would appreciate it. The guys in the interview said it would be this time next year but there is some uncertainty given the fact that the training college is moving next summer.

CJSHIELDS - congrats! How much work/revision did you do for each stage if you don't mind me asking? Also when did you first apply/ attend stage 1

Did my online test today, did ok I think, got 3 or 4 out of five on nearly all of them, got full marks on a few. Got a 2/5 and a 1/5 when my browser messed up though which was massively annoying, hopefully I'm just worrying about nothing though.

Hi u all guys!!

I'm having my stage 3 in August in Swanwick. As far as I'm Spanish, I'm gonna spent several weeks in Southampton to get used to listening to native English and get some fluency when speaking. Therefore, meeting during this weeks some people over the area interested in ATC issues could be great!!Or even not interested... :) And it would also help me to bring my best English back :rolleyes:.

Does anyone want to be my friend??(I'm joking!!lol). But if I can find a group of people to have a drink, go out and have a great time along my stay there, I would really appreciate it as far as I do not know any people over there.

If anyone is likely to help me, send me a PM please!!!Thank you!!

"process takes 20 min and involves checking test and simple arithmetics test (both timed). No need to be afraid ot them, just do them."

Was just looking through the posts in the thread and saw this - my online test had two sections, both of which were the checking test - on the first one I was shown my results, I assume it was a dry run, and on the second one clicking on the finish button took me to the NATS website. No mental arithmetic mentioned, unless I will be getting an email about that soon?

Oh no problem Scott hooker, mine is on Friday at Prestwick.... good luck anyway :) might end up meeting you if we make the selection process! x