Student Air Traffic Controllers

Summary

The request sought recruitment statistics for Student Air Traffic Controller positions, specifically regarding application numbers and test pass rates. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that 119 applications were received, with 9 candidates passing the FEAST 1 test and 4 passing the FEAST 2 test.

Key Facts

• 119 applications were received for the Student Air Traffic Controller role.
• 9 candidates passed the FEAST 1 test.
• 4 candidates passed the FEAST 2 test.
• The request was received on 10 January 2020 and responded to on 16 January 2020.
• All requested information was provided without exemptions.

Data Disclosed

• 119
• 9
• 4
• 2020-01-10
• 2020-01-16
• 1128525

Original Request

Could you please confirm how many people applied for the Student Air Traffic Controller job which was recently advertised? Could you then please confirm how many passed the FEAST 1 test, and how many people passed the FEAST 2 test?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/LH/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1128525 16 January 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 10 January 2020 and which states (sic):

"Could you please confirm how many people applied for the Student Air Traffic Controller job which was recently advertised? Could you then please confirm how many passed the FEAST 1 test, and how many people passed the FEAST 2 test?"

A total of 119 applications were received in the last recruitment campaign for the role of Student Air Traffic Controller. A total of 9 candidates passed the FEAST 1 test, 4 candidates were successful in the FEAST 2 test.

Please quote the reference number 1128525 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another

form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact us. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. We will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

FOI Response Team