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Best of luck guys.
@EZY,
I've tried on several occasions to respond to your messages but every time I do I get a message saying that you don't allow messages to be sent to you.
@EZY,
I've tried on several occasions to respond to your messages but every time I do I get a message saying that you don't allow messages to be sent to you.
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Once again I find myself sitting in a hotel room feeling nervous - tomorrow is the big day! There are only so many times you can go through your paperwork, clothes etc. to make sure everything is in order...considering spending the evening soaking up the atmosphere in T5, but I suppose I should get some rest.
I am hoping to bump into some familiar faces at Waterside tomorrow, and I wish everyone that has an assessment coming up well. Every one of us has done very well just to get to this stage; we just need to keep our eyes on the ball a little longer
EZY_FR: I was able to PM you with no problems on the 16th, so any problem seems to have occurred since then - strange! Hopefully you've not missed too much.
I am hoping to bump into some familiar faces at Waterside tomorrow, and I wish everyone that has an assessment coming up well. Every one of us has done very well just to get to this stage; we just need to keep our eyes on the ball a little longer
EZY_FR: I was able to PM you with no problems on the 16th, so any problem seems to have occurred since then - strange! Hopefully you've not missed too much.
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Capacity tests
Hi all
Lots of luck to those doing their assessments today and tomorrow. I've got mine on Monday and luck would have it, a chest infection has crept up on me. Thank you 777 aircon!
I've had a quick scan through the forum and noted that the DEPs get 2 capacity tests, do you think they would be the same as ours?
A google search for capacity tests brings me to the General Medical Councils website for mental capacity testing...not too sure how I would lie on that scale!
Hope everyone is well!
Lots of luck to those doing their assessments today and tomorrow. I've got mine on Monday and luck would have it, a chest infection has crept up on me. Thank you 777 aircon!
I've had a quick scan through the forum and noted that the DEPs get 2 capacity tests, do you think they would be the same as ours?
A google search for capacity tests brings me to the General Medical Councils website for mental capacity testing...not too sure how I would lie on that scale!
Hope everyone is well!
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So, I was assessed today...I can't really share any secrets as it would be unfair on other candidates who have already attended, as well as somewhat undermining the process, however I can give some general info to make things a little easier on those yet to go:
- I stayed in the Holiday Inn Express T5 last night. It has good transport links and is a very nice hotel for an Express (fridge in the room and two restaurants downstairs) and was £82 for the night - there may be cheaper options but I'm working on my loyalty status for a trip later in the year...
- From the HIE you can take Hotel Hoppa bus H55 from directly outside to T5 bus stop 22 for a £4 single ticket. This takes around 15-20 mins to T5, slightly longer if the traffic is bad.
- From T5, I then took bus BA5 direct to Waterside, using the letter provided. Note that this bus and the BA1 both now depart from bus stop 20, not 21 as indicated in the material from BA (not that it's a long walk between the two). It is a very quick trip to Waterside, maybe 5-10 mins.
- Signing in at Waterside is done at the front desk, on your left as you go in. They will give you a pass and PIN which grants you access to the Recruitment Centre, also on the left.
- Multiple assessments may be ongoing when you arrive - I was somewhat taken aback by the number of candidates in the RC, but it turned out that the majority were there for BA Cargo and Cabin Crew assessments.
- Only ten FPP candidates were in our slot, which we'd already deduced from the booking system. One was someone I'd met at my OAA day and pegged as a potential successful candidate; the others were new to me (but all also from OAA). Everyone I spoke to had an interesting story to tell, all knew their stuff with regard to BA and the industry and all were without a doubt deserving of a place on the programme.
- So, the assessments - no comment. Use the BA email as sole reference for the tests, it is not my intention to add or imply anything on top of the content of that email.
- Personal thoughts on my performance: I was happy with most of the tests which are described in the BA mail, and in fact apart from one test I was quite confident, but feel that I let myself down on a particular one. We shall see what news awaits!
- I heard that at least one other candidate got a substantially better score than I did on my "problem" test, and hope that I did enough in other areas to cover for any poor performance here. So begins the waiting - we were told 7-10 days for news, which seems fair as other FTOs are yet to have their assessments.
Once again, good luck to you all - not long to go now until it's all done and we know one way or the other
- I stayed in the Holiday Inn Express T5 last night. It has good transport links and is a very nice hotel for an Express (fridge in the room and two restaurants downstairs) and was £82 for the night - there may be cheaper options but I'm working on my loyalty status for a trip later in the year...
- From the HIE you can take Hotel Hoppa bus H55 from directly outside to T5 bus stop 22 for a £4 single ticket. This takes around 15-20 mins to T5, slightly longer if the traffic is bad.
- From T5, I then took bus BA5 direct to Waterside, using the letter provided. Note that this bus and the BA1 both now depart from bus stop 20, not 21 as indicated in the material from BA (not that it's a long walk between the two). It is a very quick trip to Waterside, maybe 5-10 mins.
- Signing in at Waterside is done at the front desk, on your left as you go in. They will give you a pass and PIN which grants you access to the Recruitment Centre, also on the left.
- Multiple assessments may be ongoing when you arrive - I was somewhat taken aback by the number of candidates in the RC, but it turned out that the majority were there for BA Cargo and Cabin Crew assessments.
- Only ten FPP candidates were in our slot, which we'd already deduced from the booking system. One was someone I'd met at my OAA day and pegged as a potential successful candidate; the others were new to me (but all also from OAA). Everyone I spoke to had an interesting story to tell, all knew their stuff with regard to BA and the industry and all were without a doubt deserving of a place on the programme.
- So, the assessments - no comment. Use the BA email as sole reference for the tests, it is not my intention to add or imply anything on top of the content of that email.
- Personal thoughts on my performance: I was happy with most of the tests which are described in the BA mail, and in fact apart from one test I was quite confident, but feel that I let myself down on a particular one. We shall see what news awaits!
- I heard that at least one other candidate got a substantially better score than I did on my "problem" test, and hope that I did enough in other areas to cover for any poor performance here. So begins the waiting - we were told 7-10 days for news, which seems fair as other FTOs are yet to have their assessments.
Once again, good luck to you all - not long to go now until it's all done and we know one way or the other
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I shelled out £25 to park in the short stay car park at T5 but another guy used the free parking at Cranebank and used the staff bus to get to Waterside.
I'm kicking myself for not thinking of that one
Best of luck to everyone...
I'm kicking myself for not thinking of that one
Best of luck to everyone...
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JDA2012 & ScottC95; I appreciate the extend you've gone sharing your experiences but I'm sure BA understands why they decide to throw that test at a certain stage of the assessment day. So, I wouldn't discussed the management of the assessment day because quite frankly if one manages the day well (fair balance) they have an advantage, so no secrets! 
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JDA2012 - I'm slightly confused by your post, are you saying that there's some other mystery tests in addition to the tests described in the BA invite email, or are you just calling them mystery tests so as not to give anything away?
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Fairness
Can people please stop asking questions about the assessment at waterside, it's entirely unfair to ask anything about the day from those who have already been.
Even if it isn't knowing the specifics of tests, asking questions to put yourself at ease and feel more prepared for the format/setting could still give you an advantage over those who were going into it on days one and two.
Those who attended first are not guinea pigs to make the rest of us feel more comfortable with our impending assessment.
Even if it isn't knowing the specifics of tests, asking questions to put yourself at ease and feel more prepared for the format/setting could still give you an advantage over those who were going into it on days one and two.
Those who attended first are not guinea pigs to make the rest of us feel more comfortable with our impending assessment.
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People are being very fair in not giving away secrets or hints to people, the only hints that there have been so far are which bus to catch etc.
Nothing has been given away that could make any of us more prepared or more at ease, I wouldn't worry about people considering themselves as guinea pigs - people know what they're doing.
People are being very fair in not giving away secrets or hints to people, the only hints that there have been so far are which bus to catch etc.
Nothing has been given away that could make any of us more prepared or more at ease, I wouldn't worry about people considering themselves as guinea pigs - people know what they're doing.
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Ryan93,
I'm aware that people aren't giving anything away, but it's frustrating seeing people even asking the questions.
I would say that asking for guidance on whether certain online testing software is representative of what to expect, and whether additional tests to those suggested in the email should be expected, is more than knowing which bus to catch.
I'm aware that people aren't giving anything away, but it's frustrating seeing people even asking the questions.
I would say that asking for guidance on whether certain online testing software is representative of what to expect, and whether additional tests to those suggested in the email should be expected, is more than knowing which bus to catch.
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I'm aware that people aren't giving anything away, but it's frustrating seeing people even asking the questions.
I would say that asking for guidance on whether certain online testing software is representative of what to expect, and whether additional tests to those suggested in the email should be expected, is more than knowing which bus to catch.
I would say that asking for guidance on whether certain online testing software is representative of what to expect, and whether additional tests to those suggested in the email should be expected, is more than knowing which bus to catch.
If people want to answer, great. If people don't that's fine.
If you don't like it go and complain to the moderators instead of having a moan.
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