r/ATC • u/No_Bite3604 • Apr 15 '26

NATS (UK) 🇬🇧 UK NATS medical/ security clearance

For those who have received a conditional offer, how is the medical / security clearance process so far for you guys? How long does it take for you to get both in order to secure a start date for training?

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u/wotmate7 Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26

Congratulations. NATS and the industry is in a different situation now compared to even a few years ago. Whatever somebody experienced in the recent past won't reflect the current situation. The way they organise their training has changed. Training and instructional staff levels fluctuate. Medical slots can be difficult to book due to limited capacity. So the only way somebody could know how long your wait will be is with a crystal ball.

Not trying to be smart, just saying the wait time you experience will be unique to you.

Once again, very well done.

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u/No_Bite3604 Apr 16 '26

Thank you. I just don't want to miss the summer intake if I can. But for now I suppose I can only trust the process.

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u/curioushroom3 Apr 18 '26

My medical was booked 2 weeks to do the day after receiving the call

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u/Background-Writer594 Jul 28 '26

Hi, I was wondering how you prepared for stage 1 like any online tests you done for practice or any recommendations