PPRuNe Forums - NATS interview process

Thank you, that does help clear things up for me, it was pretty much what i was expecting with the 3/15 figure, i guess as you say I'll just have to wait and see. Exciting times ahead!

Do you know how far in until you find out your unit placement? I'm assuming most stay on where they complete unit training?

Sorry for all the questions btw, and thanks in advance.

You complete your college training. At the end of this, you receive your posting. Once you begin at your posting/unit this is where you will train and validate your license, and thus your place of work as an ATCO.

chiranjib

9th August 2019 15:01

Hi new here,
NATS UK is wanting work visa before applying.But the rules say that you either
1. need a job offer in hand to apply for a work visa
2.a sponsorship from your company who is recruiting you
In both the cases NATS UK is not going to take the responsibility.I have asked them but they said you need to have a work permit before applying.
I would request all of you here,my respected seniors or my loved juniors or my mates if anybody have any idea please help me out.
I would be thankful to you.

GandalfGaming2144

11th August 2019 16:07

Has anyone got any news when NATS will be opening there recruitment stages

tf412

11th August 2019 18:59

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Originally Posted by chiranjib (Post 10540976)

I can understand your predicament, but I don’t think it’s that unusual for a company to only accept applications from people who already have a right to live and work in the country concerned, while at the same time being unable to assist you in terms of sponsorship.

From what I understand, NATS get thousands of applications a year, and although I suppose they *could* assess overseas candidates who don’t currently have a right to work here, that is probably a gamble they don’t want or need to take.

tf412

11th August 2019 19:03

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Originally Posted by GandalfGaming2144 (Post 10542543)

Has anyone got any news when NATS will be opening there recruitment stages

Probably not the answer you want, but given the current wait to start courses for those who have passed Stage 3, and the delay for those who have recently completed Stage 2 moving on to Stage 3, I can’t imagine it will be in the next 12 months. Pure speculation, though... so who knows?

TJJC	13th August 2019 07:27

TATC Application Reopening

Hi,.does anyone know roughly when the application process will reopen for new applications?

Quilt

13th August 2019 17:47

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Originally Posted by TJJC (Post 10543673)

Hi,.does anyone know roughly when the application process will reopen for new applications?

See the post directly above yours.

TJJC	13th August 2019 18:51

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Originally Posted by Quilt (Post 10544179)

See the post directly above yours.

Cheers, noticed the ANS are open for applications with the process starting early next year.

Flying184

18th August 2019 13:46

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Originally Posted by TJJC (Post 10544208)

Cheers, noticed the ANS are open for applications with the process starting early next year.

Remember that ANS only have contracts (currently....) at 2 airports though, each of those with around 20 ATCOs so can't imagine there is a huge demand for new ab-initio ATCOs!

My advice would be to definitely stick out the temporary stop on applications at NATS, get experiences that you can talk in your interview about, and apply when the recruitment window reopens.

Quilt

30th August 2019 12:26

Has anyone heard from NATS recruitment recently? I got in on the last batch of the old process and we were due to hear about course dates in August but nothing so far.

tf412

30th August 2019 18:30

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Originally Posted by Quilt (Post 10557856)

Has anyone heard from NATS recruitment recently? I got in on the last batch of the old process and we were due to hear about course dates in August but nothing so far.

Nope, not a peep! However, I did email a few weeks ago and was told there had been a slight delay in confirming the dates, but hopefully we’ll be hearing something in the next week or two...

GandalfGaming2144

30th August 2019 18:59

thxs at least they contacted you

Whris

30th August 2019 19:02

Heard nothing here either.
Hopefully soon!!

Topcat47

30th August 2019 21:24

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Originally Posted by Quilt (Post 10557856)

Has anyone heard from NATS recruitment recently? I got in on the last batch of the old process and we were due to hear about course dates in August but nothing so far.

I was going to email but as it seems we're all in the same boat I guess more thumb twiddling is the order of the day!

Ft1989

31st August 2019 07:45

Same for me, nothing yet - as I was told August, I was expecting something by the end of the work day yesterday...

Whris

12th September 2019 15:06

Has anyone waiting for course dates emailed and had had a response?

Topcat47

12th September 2019 16:13

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Originally Posted by Whris (Post 10568359)

Has anyone waiting for course dates emailed and had had a response?

I was told on Tuesday that it's still being arranged and will probably be another few weeks of waiting.

tf412

12th September 2019 16:32

Well, it’s certainly an interesting interpretation of “early August”...

It would be helpful if HR could send round a brief email letting everyone know that it’ll be another few weeks, as opposed to leaving us in limbo, and presumably it would reduce the number of enquiries I imagine they must be getting! Oh well...

Quilt

12th September 2019 22:39

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Originally Posted by Topcat47 (Post 10568410)

I was told on Tuesday that it's still being arranged and will probably be another few weeks of waiting.

Did they say why there had been such a long delay?

Topcat47

13th September 2019 12:45

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Originally Posted by Quilt (Post 10568625)

Did they say why there had been such a long delay?

Afraid not and I didn't expect to be told really. I'm sure everybody's got their theories but it continues to be a waiting game!