PPRuNe Forums - NATS interview process

I’m due to take the Stage 3 on the 5th of November. Just received an email with a change of location. Looks like we’ll take stage 3 at a hotel next door to NATS centre.
Anyone else on the same date?
(nervous) Cheers and see you there!

Quilt

9th October 2019 09:35

Jack Francis clear your PMs (sent items count against your quota) and I’ll send you the WhatsApp info.

AlexHrinca

9th October 2019 11:08

Hi mate
Passed my stage 2 in May, if I remember it right. Looks like it takes about six months, at least, until the next stage.
All the best!

AlexHrinca

9th October 2019 11:11

Cool. Will do now.

Jack Francis

13th October 2019 13:54

Cleared my inbox!

doit173

14th October 2019 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by tf412 (Post 10583065)

I think technically there's no upper age limit (in the UK at least) due to age discrimination laws. As far as I understand things, some (many?) ATCOs retire when they are in their late 50s (but I could be wrong about this), and you also need to factor in that it could be 2-3 years before you are validated. So, I'd say work out how many years that leaves you in between and decide if you think it's worth the investment in terms of time and money (because during the training years you have to get by on a very low salary). I'm in my late 30s... I'm not sure if that put me at the "older end of the age range" or not, as I know some trainees are older than me, but at the same time I'd never have been accepted by many ANSPs, such as Eurocontrol.

The typical age (and earliest) for retirement at the moment is 55. But this is because they have the old final salary pension and have pots worth millions. You (and I) won't have when we reach 55, so it won't be the norm for long.

Trevor Hannant

23rd October 2019 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottishstevie (Post 10583117)

Currently at CTC and there are a few older folk there. I know of a couple of guys who will be 40 in the next year and there was until recently a guy on one of the courses who was at the upper end of his 40s and possibly 50 I’m not 100% sure on his exact age. He was definitely up there though. Hope this helps

Might be me (47)... ;)

GandalfGaming2144

6th November 2019 17:37

is anyone signing up for nats now as they are re open to candidates

Quilt

6th November 2019 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by GandalfGaming2144 (Post 10612406)

is anyone signing up for nats now as they are re open to candidates

Are you sure?

Applications are still showing as closed for me.

FlightStrip

6th November 2019 18:20

They just opened Early Career opportunities for students and graduates, internships and apprenticeships.

AppleUK

6th November 2019 21:46

Hi all, just a quick question - How long does the ATC recruitment process usually take? I'm currently in my second year of Uni and was just wondering if there's any point in applying if applications open up in the next few months or whether I should just wait until I'm in my final year? Thanks for the help:)

Gingers Have Souls

7th November 2019 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleUK (Post 10612639)

When I applied I thought it would around 12 months or so before an outcome, as per other users on here. However, from first applying to job offer this year was around 5 months max!

So, I guess there is no real answer. However, my start date is exactly 1 year after I applied if that’s any help.

AppleUK

7th November 2019 14:04

Thanks for the reply! :ok:

BARRY_SCOTT

7th November 2019 14:43

If you get offered a job you can tell them of your circumstances to defer starting at the college. Might be best to apply in your last year though.

GandalfGaming2144

7th November 2019 17:32

I'm a first year student and am going to apply now because its better now then later when im in my degree

AppleUK

7th November 2019 17:48

Hi GandalfGaming2144 I know that most other companies (in other sectors) do have yearly graduate schemes available so would of course apply for 2021 schemes (year of graduation). But since ATC schemes are far less abundant I thought I should just apply for any schemes which arise over the next few months.

GandalfGaming2144

7th November 2019 21:31

I would apply for ATC because you have a life job and well paid money plus its not like the sector will lose jobs in the next 40 years

tf412

7th November 2019 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by GandalfGaming2144 (Post 10613495)

I would apply for ATC because you have a life job and well paid money plus its not like the sector will lose jobs in the next 40 years

I’m a bit confused from your earlier messages about whether you plan to apply to be a trainee air traffic controller, or to the early career scheme (which I don’t think has anything directly to do with becoming an ATCO).

In any case, it’s best to apply for a job you have at least a little bit of passion for. No point being stuck in a job you don’t enjoy just for the money.

And who knows what the future holds for ATC, esp. over the course of 40 years?! In many ways, it’s the perfect industry for AI to take over many jobs. Satellite surveillance over the Atlantic is currently being trialled, traditional towers are being replaced with digital ones. All sorts of changes going on...

GandalfGaming2144

8th November 2019 13:13

i'm not doing it for the money im just saying that if your doing a degree and your worried that ATC is risky because you may not be able to pay for bills or something like that then you don't need to be because the trainee air traffic controller if a good job to provide for yourself. plus i was on about the ATC

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