[JackHolmes]

(Original post by xperty)
Yep. I phoned them and they said places would be assigned promptly after the 31st of July

Thanks a lot!

[Dean_Reid]

(Original post by lee-ballantyne)
Is there anybody else here thats had/having interviews from ecitb? Nearly everyone seems to be with opito haha im wondering what the interview with the sponsoring companies will be like, seems quite daunting but it would be an amazing opportunity too

I had my ecitb interview on the 5th July, and they said that the 2nd interviews will be taking place on first week of august - so no one has really sat the one with the sponsoring companies yet i dont think,

Dean

[char84]

(Original post by xperty)
Do u guys reckon i am on the reserve list then? Or could it just be that they are reserving judgement until all the interviews are completed.

No i dont think you're on reserve at the moment, your fate is still undecided mate. We know the last interview is 29th july, so I would presume if you haven't heard anything by mid august/3rd week of august at latest then i think its fair to say at that point you definately are on reserve list. But a guy last year got lucky with a phone call in september 3 days before college course was starting and they asked if he could start instrument!!!

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[lee-ballantyne]

(Original post by Dean_Reid)
I had my ecitb interview on the 5th July, and they said that the 2nd interviews will be taking place on first week of august - so no one has really sat the one with the sponsoring companies yet i dont think,

Dean

Nice one Dean, how did your interview go? Yeah that's what he said, first week of august.. That interview will be quite difficult I reckon not knowing what to expect, good luck though mate!

[jgw88]

Had my Interview on the 11th. They dont give much away but I dont feel very good about it so will not be holding my breath. I was told they will be interviewing until the end of July, and will have seen over 300 applicants for less than 90 available places left. Good luck to everyone.

[Ally95]

300? more than that. i was no.5 and that was back in may. they see about 4-5 people a day as far as im aware. since two people i went to school with also had their interviews the same day.

[jgw88]

Thats what the guy told me. Could be 300 for each discipline. Either way I don't feel like mine went aswell as it could have. A shame since I flew back to the UK just for the interview.

[DeclanA94]

Have my medical tomorrow, anyone know if it means I have been accepted pending the medical? as it didnt say on the letter.
Declan

[xperty]

(Original post by DeclanA94)
Have my medical tomorrow, anyone know if it means I have been accepted pending the medical? as it didnt say on the letter.
Declan

Pretty much. When was your interview?

[DeclanA94]

Was the 18th of June, and I recieved the letter 2 weeks later inviting me for the medical.

[Nameismark87]

(Original post by DeclanA94)
Was the 18th of June, and I recieved the letter 2 weeks later inviting me for the medical.

Basically, it costs them a fair bit to put someone through a medical so they aren't going to do it unless they want you. I'm pretty sure not even the people on the reserve list get medicals so I'm pretty safe in saying if you pass, you're in. Once they have your medical certificates they then send out your contract to be signed and returned. Thats what happened with me anyway. Congrats by the way! What was your first choice discipline?

[xperty]

This is getting annoying now. I am blatantly on a reserve list why can't they just tell me this! No reason to keep me in the quiet for 10 weeks!!

[Hannah_94_]

(Original post by Nameismark87)
Basically, it costs them a fair bit to put someone through a medical so they aren't going to do it unless they want you. I'm pretty sure not even the people on the reserve list get medicals so I'm pretty safe in saying if you pass, you're in. Once they have your medical certificates they then send out your contract to be signed and returned. Thats what happened with me anyway. Congrats by the way! What was your first choice discipline?

I recieved my contract before having my medical, but I've also heard of people having the contract sent to them afterwards


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[char84]

(Original post by xperty)
This is getting annoying now. I am blatantly on a reserve list why can't they just tell me this! No reason to keep me in the quiet for 10 weeks!!

Im not so sure mate; there's still interviews going on to the end of the month. It may be the case that you didnt impress them quite as much as the people who've been given contracts/medicals sooner. People have been rejected too remember. No news is good news. I think they will review you again when all interviews have taken place. You're still in the race!!!!



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[polodriver1]

don't forget that some people also get offered a place and then for whatever reasons turn it down. So like the last guy said no news is good news.

[char84]

(Original post by polodriver1)
don't forget that some people also get offered a place and then for whatever reasons turn it down. So like the last guy said no news is good news.

Exactly, and like i said one guy last year didnt hear anything... Not a yes or no. and bam, got a fone call saying a place has become available can u start instrument in 3 days time

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[Benneh1]

Thought I'd take the plunge and finally register on here.
Had my medical last Friday at Norwich Airport (Abermed) and passed, so my certs should be sent off already. Now just to wait and hear. Big career and lifestyle change, but I think I'll enjoy it a lot more and it will give a lot better career progression than what I'm currently doing in my opinion!

[Dean_Reid]

(Original post by Benneh1)
Thought I'd take the plunge and finally register on here.
Had my medical last Friday at Norwich Airport (Abermed) and passed, so my certs should be sent off already. Now just to wait and hear. Big career and lifestyle change, but I think I'll enjoy it a lot more and it will give a lot better career progression than what I'm currently doing in my opinion!

congrats man, good to hear!


Im waiting on my reply to the result of my first interview for ECITB just now, they said we should know if we've made it to the 2nd interview by about the 20th...

Its a tense tense wait

Whats the preferred role you picked?

Dean

[Benneh1]

(Original post by Dean_Reid)
congrats man, good to hear!


Im waiting on my reply to the result of my first interview for ECITB just now, they said we should know if we've made it to the 2nd interview by about the 20th...

Its a tense tense wait

Whats the preferred role you picked?

Dean

As far as I remember it was instrument, may have been process. Silly that I can't remember but that's just what I'm like!

I personally love interviews now. Had quite a few when I was younger (17/18) so got experience of them straight off the bat, I thrive in them now. It actually worries some people I know, they can get incredibly nervous beforehand, whereas I'm all giddy and excited

Fingers crossed for you and best of luck!

[Dean_Reid]

(Original post by Benneh1)
As far as I remember it was instrument, may have been process. Silly that I can't remember but that's just what I'm like!

I personally love interviews now. Had quite a few when I was younger (17/18) so got experience of them straight off the bat, I thrive in them now. It actually worries some people I know, they can get incredibly nervous beforehand, whereas I'm all giddy and excited

Fingers crossed for you and best of luck!

yeah.. I'm only 17 atm, and well yeah before this I had only 1 previous interview experience... and it was informal.

Tbh i myself was nervous, but the interviewers seemed to make that easier to cope with for me, I feel i've done ok, but as with interviews go... who knows haha

Anyway thanks, and well done on getting on the course, Instrument was my first choice also - so HOPEFULLY see you around haha!

Dean