IAA Student Controller Programme 2018

CoisFharraige · 16-07-2017 5:19pm

EIN123 wrote: »

Hi All,
I have been very fortunate in that I have been called back for a group interview for the Student Controller programme in August. I have looked everywhere online and I am just wondering that if you are successful with the final interview and are offered the job, when does the 16 month training course commence and is the course like a college scenario in the sense that you are in studying Monday-Friday with the weekends off? Also do students get time off throughout the year?
Thank you in advance!

It's more intense than your average ' college scenario '. Expect to be spending several hours a night during the week (yes it is Monday to Friday) revising, and also a good number on the weekend. What you put in yourself obviously dictates what you'll get out of it, and you wouldn't want to scrape through bit-by-bit to then get kicked out in the second year when it catches up with you.

Not sure about the time off, but I don't think there's anything substantial given (open to be corrected).

Speed_Alive · 15-08-2017 2:23pm

Best of luck all attending group interviews this week! See you in the tower!

Speed_Alive · 24-08-2017 3:15pm

Emails are going out it seems - delighted to be put through to final interview next month!

CiboC · 25-08-2017 12:39pm

Congratulations, I didn't make it through this round....:(

Best of luck....

pico24 · 25-08-2017 6:48pm

Didn't get thru aswell.. gutted

All the best for all in final interview

Speed_Alive · 26-09-2017 12:14pm

Anyone who went for interview hear anything back yet?

Mark.E89 · 26-09-2017 6:10pm

Speed_Alive wrote: »

Anyone who went for interview hear anything back yet?

Nothing yet, the wait is killing me! Good to know others havn't recieved anything yet.

DeltaOscar · 26-09-2017 9:32pm

Nothing here either. Was told 1-2 weeks so my guess is Friday.

Bartekm1996 · 27-09-2017 12:19pm

DeltaOscar wrote: »

Nothing here either. Was told 1-2 weeks so my guess is Friday.

Jenny sent out emails this morning stating that results are still being reviewed....
Hopefully will get the feedback this week if not another week to go then :-(

Mark.E89 · 27-09-2017 11:13pm

Yeah got the same this morning! probably means next week now sadly

Speed_Alive · 04-10-2017 10:21am

Emails going out this morning...

Mark.E89 · 04-10-2017 1:50pm

yup got mine this morning

JKlopp · 18-10-2017 3:16am

Did anybody else make it to the medical?

JKlopp · 18-10-2017 3:28am

I applied for the student controller programme to become an air traffic controller and was successful. Training starts in 2018. Is there anyone that has any details about the training and the costs of training and living in shannon for 16 months? I know you don't get paid and thats why I'm asking this question. I'd like to hear from someone who's gone through the programme recently or even someone that's still going through it. Thanks

Gerrup Outta Dat! · 18-10-2017 8:31pm

Can anyone post a brief account of an average day of an Ar Traffic Controller with regard to shift patters, duties, breaks, salary and annual leave?

faoiarvok · 18-10-2017 11:58pm

Gerrup Outta Dat! wrote: »

Can anyone post a brief account of an average day of an Ar Traffic Controller with regard to shift patters, duties, breaks, salary and annual leave?

Breaks, salary and annual leave all on an average day? Sign me up!

Cilarra · 10-11-2017 1:38am

Hey guys anyone else get in? Get in contact and we could possibly get a group chat going or something thanks

jobinphilip · 28-03-2018 3:03pm

I submitted application online for the Air Traffic Controller career in IAA. Bit worried because my LC results are not that great, but I have the minimum requirements. Just want to know how long I have to wait to get the results and how can I prepare for the aptitude test if I'm picked to do it. How hard is the maths and problem solving quiz? How many people applied for this programme last year?
Would be great if anyone could answer.

Thanks

faoiarvok · 28-03-2018 4:17pm

If you meet the requirements, you will be invited to sit an aptitude test when they next run the recruitment process. This could be in a month, it could be in 2 years.

Details on aptitude test around the place online, including here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FEAST_test

Hamez92 · 29-03-2018 3:24am

Gerrup Outta Dat! wrote: »

Can anyone post a brief account of an average day of an Ar Traffic Controller with regard to shift patters, duties, breaks, salary and annual leave?

Shift pattern in Shannon is five days on, three days off. It's really more like 4 days on, 4 days off. If you start your first shift on a Monday at 11.30am, you finish your fifth shift at around 7-8am on Friday morning. You then start your next twist at 11.30am on Tuesday and finish on Saturday morning. Then it's Wednesday to Sunday......etc

Breaks: Maximum 2 hours work before 30 minute break. Lunch is 60-90 mins

Starting salary including allowances is around €47k

Annual leave starts at 30 days.

Mauramol · 01-05-2018 10:06pm

Just a quick question- my son is applying for the student controller program and when completing the application form he was unable to input all his LC results. Maths was already input and he could only add 1 more subject. He chose English as his subject. Anyone able to shed any light on this? Thanks ðŸ‘

jobinphilip · 01-05-2018 11:18pm

Mauramol wrote: »

Just a quick question- my son is applying for the student controller program and when completing the application form he was unable to input all his LC results. Maths was already input and he could only add 1 more subject. He chose English as his subject. Anyone able to shed any light on this? Thanks ðŸ‘

I only had two options as well. I think this new 2018 application form is only looking for the Maths and English results.

Mauramol · 04-05-2018 6:34pm

Did anyone that applied receive back a confirmation email?

jobinphilip · 04-05-2018 8:52pm

Mauramol wrote: »

Did anyone that applied receive back a confirmation email?

No, I don't think you will receive a confirmation email. I Read about it somewhere that you will not receive it after applying. Applications close on 11th May, you can then expect any email after that.

underdog2005 · 13-05-2018 9:12am

Good morning,

I have applied for this year's intake. If successful I will have to leave my current job. Is there anywhere where I can access the following.
1. Current salary scale.
2. Is their a pension (and type) for new ATCO
3. Shift pattern in Dublin and Shannon

I have seen older pay scales, read that there is a new pension scheme and new shift patterns but I can't locate current ones.

Thanks for the help

notharrypotter · 13-05-2018 10:16am

Address: Irish Aviation Authority, The Times Building, 11-12 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: +353 1 671 8655

Ring the above number.
Ask for HR.

LorcanMull · 14-05-2018 10:05pm

I am in the same position as Underdog2005. It says on website applications for 2018 now closed? I only applied today, anyone know if it is closed or aare they still looking?

jobinphilip · 16-05-2018 4:02am

LorcanMull wrote: »

I am in the same position as Underdog2005. It says on website applications for 2018 now closed? I only applied today, anyone know if it is closed or aare they still looking?

Depends on the number of applications recieved, they will accept it in occasion.

Gweedling · 17-05-2018 1:18pm

Got an Email this morning, invitation to the FEAST aptitude test for the 15th June in the Gresham.

Gweedling · 17-05-2018 1:20pm

I sent in an application a couple of months ago, got an Email this morning with an invitation to the FEAST aptitude test on the 15th June in the Gresham.

jobinphilip · 17-05-2018 1:57pm

Gweedling wrote: »

I sent in an application a couple of months ago, got an Email this morning with an invitation to the FEAST aptitude test on the 15th June in the Gresham.

yah same here on the 18th June. Tell me how it goes and what to expect, if you dont mind.

Gweedling · 18-05-2018 1:34pm

jobinphilip wrote: »

yah same here on the 18th June. Tell me how it goes and what to expect, if you dont mind.

Will do!

Stotes · 18-05-2018 5:54pm

Hi, I also received my invitation for the 20th. Good luck to everyone doing the test!

arccosh · 26-05-2018 9:52am

marketty wrote: »

arccosh wrote:

NATS are hiring also, along with Eurocontrol, if you fancy getting out of Ireland.....

arccosh wrote:

both paid, although wages are pants until first rating (18 months to 2 years)

Under 25 only for Eurocontrol. NATS seem to have a good approach, trainee wage with an accommodation allowance.

they're not only training NATS staff too, other air nav providers & airports are sending them to NATS to be trained... same sort of deal too I believe

notharrypotter · 26-05-2018 10:06am

arccosh wrote: »

they're not only training NATS staff too, other air nav providers & airports are sending them to NATS to be trained... same sort of deal too I believe

Can you please post the links to other European countries who are recruiting.
Especially the bit regarding salary and that they will send students to the UK for training.

arccosh · 28-05-2018 9:55am

I don't know who is currently recruiting... Avinor have students there at the moment though

hunter164 · 16-06-2018 8:59pm

I done these exams today. Anyone who passes both of these should be given a job straight away!

Mauramol · 17-06-2018 3:50pm

hunter164 wrote: »

I done these exams today. Anyone who passes both of these should be given a job straight away!

Can I ask - were the exams extremely hard ? My son is going to attempt the test next week

hunter164 · 18-06-2018 5:46pm

Not so much hard as quite intense, especially the morning section.

KizzyMonster · 19-06-2018 10:59am

arccosh wrote: »

NATS are hiring also, along with Eurocontrol, if you fancy getting out of Ireland.....

both paid, although wages are pants until first rating (18 months to 2 years)

If you qualify with NATS, at some point could you apply for a job in Ireland?
Or to work in Ireland must you be trained by the IAA?

arccosh · 19-06-2018 1:33pm

answered in other thread... but, yes

Mauramol · 29-06-2018 6:46pm

My son got notified today that he didn’t pass the 2nd part of the test. Best of luck to you who did ðŸ‘

friday one · 01-07-2018 10:56pm

I did the tests a few weeks ago. Seemed to be 2 groups of 20 in the morning for the feast (which I thought I'd failed, but didn't)

It seemed the successful people (18 in all) were invited back for the Dart at 2.30.

I got an email telling me I passed.

Next is an online "work strength profile". Anybody any ideas what this is???

faoiarvok · 01-07-2018 11:44pm

friday one wrote: »

I did the tests a few weeks ago. Seemed to be 2 groups of 20 in the morning for the feast (which I thought I'd failed, but didn't)

It seemed the successful people (18 in all) were invited back for the Dart at 2.30.

I got an email telling me I passed.

Next is an online "work strength profile". Anybody any ideas what this is???

Questionnaire. Lots of “Agree strongly/somewhat/disagree” type statements.

friday one · 02-07-2018 8:30pm

faoiarvok wrote: »

Questionnaire. Lots of “Agree strongly/somewhat/disagree” type statements.

Cheers,

Suppose it's just a case of getting into the mindset of what they want.

Got an email today saying it will be emailed out this week.

faoiarvok · 02-07-2018 11:08pm

friday one wrote: »

Cheers,

Suppose it's just a case of getting into the mindset of what they want.

Got an email today saying it will be emailed out this week.

Answer honestly. Psychological type assessments have the same questions worded differently a number of times in order to catch people who are attempting to answer as they think they should, rather than as they actually believe.

Phil1994 · 16-11-2018 9:47am

Has anyone got anymore information on start dates etc..?

Pat Mustard23 · 29-01-2023 12:36am

Hey guys. Going doing the FEAST tests in 2 weeks time. Just wondering if the multi pass control test is something any of ye had to do or was it just the DART test. Says on the email there will be DART in the afternoon for 2hours 10mins, if you pass the FEAST 1. Just wondering if it will just be the DART test we will be doing or will it be multi control test also. Any information would be greatly appreciated.!

IAA Student Controller Programme 2018

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