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Ctc assessment - 16th December
Hi there,
I'm booked onto the ctc assessment tomorrow morning and just found an email in my junk stating it's for non uk residents only which I don't recall it stating when I booked it. It also doesn't say this on the website where my booking is confirmed.
Is anyone else here attending the assessment tomorrow and have you had the same email?
I'm booked onto the ctc assessment tomorrow morning and just found an email in my junk stating it's for non uk residents only which I don't recall it stating when I booked it. It also doesn't say this on the website where my booking is confirmed.
Is anyone else here attending the assessment tomorrow and have you had the same email?
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CTC Assessment
Hi David, I am booked on tomorrows assessment, but I didn't get that email. It seems strange that they would have a separate day for non-uk residents, especially as you need to have the right to live/work in the uk to apply.
Where are you staying tonight ?
Where are you staying tonight ?
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Thanks for reply. I live reasonably close by (well, closer than Scotland) so travelling in the morn. Reassuring to hear you haven't had that email as makes me think it was an error. Have sent you a private message
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Yes, I'm in the afternoon as well
no doubt I'll most likely bump into you! I'll be staying with relatives in Portsmouth the night before though and will immediately return home after the assessment . What about you?
Yes, I'm in the afternoon as well
no doubt I'll most likely bump into you! I'll be staying with relatives in Portsmouth the night before though and will immediately return home after the assessment . What about you?
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Perspective
Lets take *** as an example. They have been running 1st assessments since late November. I was told on one day they had over 25 people being tested on one day.
Now i hear they are still booking days up to mid Jan.
A massive money making exercise for the FTO at £250 a pop, I will let you do the math. They certainly operate differently to your standard graduate assessment days... Bar money I honestly can't see for any other reason why they are taking on so many candidates for 1st assessments. Stricter vetting of 1st applications would've done the trick.
Out of fairness, they cannot possibly start awarding 3rd stage offers until after the last assessments, say mid Jan. Unless they are particularly sinister
Maybe those who simply didn't meet the aptitude cut will be let down before Christmas or already have been. But if you're still in the running, I wouldn't hold out hope to hear until mid Jan. I am not.
Merry Christmas anyway, and congratulations to everyone who has attended thus far. It certainly is a stressful and gut wrenching week or so building up to your assessment.
Now i hear they are still booking days up to mid Jan.
A massive money making exercise for the FTO at £250 a pop, I will let you do the math. They certainly operate differently to your standard graduate assessment days... Bar money I honestly can't see for any other reason why they are taking on so many candidates for 1st assessments. Stricter vetting of 1st applications would've done the trick.
Out of fairness, they cannot possibly start awarding 3rd stage offers until after the last assessments, say mid Jan. Unless they are particularly sinister
Maybe those who simply didn't meet the aptitude cut will be let down before Christmas or already have been. But if you're still in the running, I wouldn't hold out hope to hear until mid Jan. I am not.
Merry Christmas anyway, and congratulations to everyone who has attended thus far. It certainly is a stressful and gut wrenching week or so building up to your assessment.
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FTE Interview question
Hi PPruners,
I'm scheduled for interview with FTE in January. Have to admit I'm slightly nervous about it.
Would anyone here be able to tell me what I can expect at the interview, such as what kind of Q i can expect etc. Don't think anyone has been to the FTE interview yet so doubt I'm putting anyone at a disadvantage here.
On a final note.....anyone know a good place to stay in Hounslow?
I'm scheduled for interview with FTE in January. Have to admit I'm slightly nervous about it.
Would anyone here be able to tell me what I can expect at the interview, such as what kind of Q i can expect etc. Don't think anyone has been to the FTE interview yet so doubt I'm putting anyone at a disadvantage here.
On a final note.....anyone know a good place to stay in Hounslow?
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@trtj
From what I've heard, there probably isn't a set number that each FTO can send to Waterside. Plus, I've heard that progressing to this stage is really based on each candidates performance against a standard. So, if this is all true, it makes sense that some have been invited already while others still wait for a stage two assessment.
As with everything on here though, this is just based on rumour.
@junio
I doubt you'll find many tips on here to b honest! To be fair, nobody who's been is going to put themselves at a disadvantage. Good luck at your assessment either way!
From what I've heard, there probably isn't a set number that each FTO can send to Waterside. Plus, I've heard that progressing to this stage is really based on each candidates performance against a standard. So, if this is all true, it makes sense that some have been invited already while others still wait for a stage two assessment.
As with everything on here though, this is just based on rumour.
@junio
I doubt you'll find many tips on here to b honest! To be fair, nobody who's been is going to put themselves at a disadvantage. Good luck at your assessment either way!
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Coriolis is correct, there have been two assessment days at FTE already. One of the ladies said not to expect a response until Feb regarding the BA HQ stage. I won't share any of the specific details of the day as to not compromise the integrity of the process.
I was doing a few calculations. FTE are running their assessments from 16th Dec to 17th Jan inclusive. That gives approximately 20 or so feasible assessment days. Given that they are assessing 16 per day, that means they invited between 300 and 350 to stage one.
We were also told what EB747 said; if you're good enough at this first stage then you'll make it to BA HQ. Only thereafter are the places truly limited.
I was doing a few calculations. FTE are running their assessments from 16th Dec to 17th Jan inclusive. That gives approximately 20 or so feasible assessment days. Given that they are assessing 16 per day, that means they invited between 300 and 350 to stage one.
We were also told what EB747 said; if you're good enough at this first stage then you'll make it to BA HQ. Only thereafter are the places truly limited.
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Fees
Regarding fees, I have a interview scheduled for FTE on January 7th and was wondering where I can find the amount and whether I have to pay it in advance. I'm travelling overseas for this interview so I need to know if it needs to be in advance or not! Thanks!
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G-FORC3, I've been told by staff at OAA that they have to rank all candidates and BA will tell them how many they can put forward for their assessment and it was around 100 last year for each FTO. So even if you pass the FTO's standards you still aren't guaranteed an assessment date with BA.
I have a question for anyone who has attended a CTC or FTE assessment, have you been told if you can get individual feedback on your assessment? OAA told us that they cannot do this, which I think is a big shame especially if you want to reapply in future
I have a question for anyone who has attended a CTC or FTE assessment, have you been told if you can get individual feedback on your assessment? OAA told us that they cannot do this, which I think is a big shame especially if you want to reapply in future
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The instructions I received from FTE were quite clear in their email: You need to produce proof of payment at the assessment day so obviously, you need to have paid BEFORE attending the assessment. The email contained a link directing you to their payment engine.
I'm also attending on the 7th Jan so most probably see you there
I'm also attending on the 7th Jan so most probably see you there
