I feel they should be more transparent about timeframes online.
The post Stage 2 email says "You have passed the minimum requirements from the first two stages of the selection process. We will now be assessing your results and invitations to attend the next stage will be sent to those candidates who are closest to meeting our requirements. We have received an overwhelming level of applications and therefore it may take up to six months before you hear from us."

6 months is an awfully long time, as is the fact it seems like it would be well into 2020 by the time you start if you're applying now. A lot can change in that time and its really isn't an ideal situation for a candidate. I'd have applied much earlier had I known this to be the case but thought I could wait until I actually had the time to spare for it.

So essentially what they're saying is that you've met the minimum requirements but you might not have made the minimum requirements still.

Hey guys,

Thanks to all those who have posted about stage 3 day and what to expect... I have mine coming up on the 3rd of July....anyone else doing stage 3 on that day too?

Also, does anyone know if the knowledge test is MCQs or essays?
Thanks

Good luck! Make sure to get plenty of rest the night before and be yourself. There are no essays to write on the day haha.

I'm assuming those who've completed their S3 still haven't heard anything either good or bad news?

Still nothing from me, which is fine as it's only day 12 since my assessment. Looking like it really may well be the 30 days they say it would to hear back...!

Nothing yet here either, sat mine last Monday. I'm keeping my mind off it, either i'll be offered a place or I wont, it's out of my hands at this stage.

It's like waiting for water to boil or phone to ring.... Try to concentrate on other things. As Matt said: it's out of our hands now. Relax, think about summer vacay or whatever you have going on in the next month. The e-mail will come, but I honestly don't expect it before July (it's been a week for me since S3)
Good luck to all waiting! :)

Just got an email from NATS, had a mini heart attack as I opened it. It's a feedback form for the assessment day -_- damn it! Haha, back to waiting

​​​​​​Just took the words out of my mouth haha, I'm trying my best to keep myself distracted and then I get an email like that! Well hopefully it means they're near the end of assessing the 4 group's from June if they're requesting feedback.

Fingers crossed!

Buddy can you clean up your Inbox, it's impossible to reply to your message :)

Once again: good luck to everyone waiting! The day is coming closer ;)

Hey guys,
Did you also notice in the Candidates Pre-Learning booklet that the Manchester Area Control Centre (MACC) does not appear on the list of control centres operated in Prestwick?
The relevant NATS webpage still mentions it: http://www.nats.aero/about-us/what-w...ntrol-centres/ So did the earlier version of the Candidates Pre-Learning booklet.As for the interview and the knowledge test, I think it’s safe to stick to the latest version of the booklet.But it would be interesting to find out if MACC has been merged with the Scottish Area Control Centre (ScACC). Does anybody know about it?

I believe that Prestwick operates the area down to around Birmingham, which would include MACC.

MACC no longer exists as a "physical" unit. The ex MACC sectors are now based at Prestwick centre and the RT callsign is Scottish control. Whether the ex MACC sectors are managed within Prestwick as a separate entity or not, I don't know and I don't think that level of knowledge would be expected from a candidate for a trainee place.

Actually they say on the first page that maybe the info is potentially not up to date but that every candidate should focus on what is written there. So try not to distract yourself and follow the guidelines. I guess that would make a good first impression :)

Anyone else on the October Jerez course? Is there a WhatsApp group going?

Has anyone got any tips on learning the last section on the pre-learning document?
I've learnt everything else but struggling to get the last section to stick :(