I had my assessment day at the end of October- it took about a week to hear back and they contacted me via phone call. Best of luck!

oooh congrats!, you may have been there when I was there on the 27th - still not heard anything so I’m assuming it’s not good news 🥲🥲🥲

Im in the same boat, attended the Stage 3 assessment a week before you did! Had the same email asking for notice periods, got my hopes up 😅

I’m also still waiting to hear back and now wondering if we’re just waiting for bad news. Wish they’d just inform us by now. Did they tell you how long it would take to get an outcome?

hi, hope your assessment went well. I had mine a few weeks ago. Did they by any chance say how long it would take to hear back for your batch?

Could it be possible that people who are being considered for a later training date could be waiting longer to hear back? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Only worrying thing is i’ve not seen anyone post about getting the bad news email yet, only people who’ve had the call

Maybe that’s why they asked for the notice period 🤔

Experienced ATCOs
 

Hi, has anyone applied through the Experienced ATCO route that closed a couple of months ago. My application is still sitting in "Being Processed" and I'm not sure how long to expect it to take to get any kind of feedback.

Fingers crossed 🤞

Hi, yes mine was on 27th October! I’m struggling to find people on my course so it could be that they are staggering responses in order to fill the courses.

Hi,

I completed my stage 3 assessment on 20th October, I had the email outlining notice periods etc 2 weeks ago but since then I’ve heard nothing.

I did ask at the assessment when we should expect to be told the outcome and was told 3 weeks.

I can only guess it’s going to be negative news.

Yeah me too. I don’t understand why it’s taking them so long to update some of us.

Especially since they said that we’re not competing against others, just ourselves. So they should know how we scored and if we passed or failed any of the tests especially since there were lots of assessors.

Same boat here, attended the same day as you! I feel like they’ll send out all the bad news emails in one go..

I rang them yesterday and spoke to someone at reception who just said to be patient as they’ve been busy - I was on the 27th for my assessment - was told could expect to hear in a couple of weeks but some of you were told 3. Again not sure if this prolonged wait is a bad sign 🥲

Hi , can I ask, did you attend in person or online? Thanks!

I had my assessment end of October - like others I received an email asking for my notice period - that got my hopes up but its worn off now haha.

Everyone who’s been offered a place seems to have been offered the January course which my notice period wouldn’t allow for so I’m curious if anyone else who is still waiting to hear back has a notice period which wouldn’t allow them to start in January?

I just want to be put out of my misery now - it’s been about 6 months since I passed stage 2 😅

attended in person

Hey- is there anyone due to start training in January!

Is there anyone starting in March who is going to start training for tower at Gloucester?

Anonymous000 thats strange, try again?

Just tried again, let me know if it worked

Did you get a choice of which course date you can do ?

I just completed my stage two assessments, hoping it won't be too long before I know if I have stage 3 as I also may have an interview at Network Rail as a Trainee Signaller!

Hey Earthly please check dms

Hey has anyone else here passed all the Assessments from NATS and been placed on the course in Gloucester?

Hi, I noticed you've been offered a place on one of the training courses. Just wanted to quickly ask how Stage 3 went for you, and whether you were invited for Stage 4? I'm confused as I've read that some people were invited to Stage 4, whilst others were given offers shortly after Stage 3. Did it change recently?

Anyone else confirmed and starting Gloucester in June? Pm

Sorry to butt in, but was June the earliest date they could offer you? And did you apply prior to December? Was hoping I could complete Stage 3 next month and get started ASAP in March/April, and not wait 3-4 months longer.

I was allocated June due to having holidays booked prior. If I didn’t, I likely would’ve been placed on an earlier course if it wasn’t full.

Stage 3 assessment
 

Hi, did anyone sit their stage 3 assessment centre last week (w/c 12/01/2026)? Have you heard anything back yet?

I sat mine the same week as you and also have not heard back yet. Trying to stay positive but it’s challenging!

Hey, did they mention anything about a stage 4 practical interview? I've heard conflicting stories, some did it and others got the call for a conditional job offer.

My understanding is that for the current iteration of recruitment taking place there’s 4 phases.

I assume phase 4 has been split from prior iterations phase 3.

Does anyone have a rough estimate on how long it took between stage 3 and 4? (Assuming I pass stage 3) I've waited a month for stage 3 and I am hoping it would be a little shorter

I had my interview on the 14th for NATS TATC, I was told up to 3 weeks but I haven't heard anything, 3 weeks is up today/tomorrow, anyone else heard anything back?

have you heard back yet, i was thinking of calling but i couldn't find a number and i know if i email it won't be looked at for a while

mine was the 16th and still haven't heard… email might be a good call, i sent a few in the build up to my stage 3 and they responded pretty quick. Fingers crossed for you though

you hear back yet?