TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[routetotrainingcontract]

View attachment 7420
For those wondering what it looks like. Either it means a decision has been made on our application or just that we’re cooked 😂

I just asked chatgpt and she said its most likely a rejection. I just deleted her, i'm not here for negativity right now🥲

 

[Prudentia]

Adopting Watson Glaser thinking will help a lot of you navigate this process without second guessing yourself. Until you hear an explicit PFO, assume you’re still in the running!

 

[Bread]

On the day of the deadline since it wasn't rolling, i didn't see the need to apply much earlier.

Did you have to take the WG? i think I recall seeing that the WG still needed to be done before the deadline.

 

[Amgrad]

I'm so sad about A&O, i'm assuming as i did not receive the "application under review" email, i'm probably out of the race. I will still be positive about it but wow

I'd be glad if they weren't jump scared like you, literally they sent to me that email every day!

 

[Singh241]

For all those who can see 'Archived' as the CC status- I mailed the grad team.

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

I'd be glad if they weren't jump scared like you, literally they sent to me that email every day!

Really? i never received any email, thank you for restoring my hope 😩

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

For all those who can see 'Archived' as the CC status- I mailed the grad team. View attachment 7421

What does your application status say?

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

Did you have to take the WG? i think I recall seeing that the WG still needed to be done before the deadline.

I applied last year and passed the wg so i didn't have to retake it fortunately

 

[Prudentia]

I just asked chatgpt and she said its most likely a rejection. I just deleted her, i'm not here for negativity right now🥲

I asked GPT and it said it might be a backend process where the application has been moved out of the “active work queue” temporarily. Some people who progressed in previous years had their apps briefly show as archived.

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

For all those who can see 'Archived' as the CC status- I mailed the grad team. View attachment 7421

imo they’re lying, or rather, avoiding the truth. In theory, our applications are ‘active’ until the point of rejection. I hate fussing over these things so I don’t really care, but I reckon it’s a PFO tbh. No way that ‘archived’ is in any way positive lol.

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

I asked GPT and it said it might be a backend process where the application has been moved out of the “active work queue” temporarily. Some people who progressed in previous years had their apps briefly show as archived.

Really?

 

[Bread]

Some people who progressed in previous years had their apps briefly show as archived.

Did ChatGPT say this or actual people?

 

[Singh241]

What does your application status say?

'Archived'

 

[Prudentia]

Did ChatGPT say this or actual people?

GPT. I wouldn’t read into an archived message until they’ve told you the outcome either way. It’s pointless. CC have also confirmed that the outcomes will be communicated either this week or next week.

 

[Singh241]

imo they’re lying, or rather, avoiding the truth. In theory, our applications are ‘active’ until the point of rejection. I hate fussing over these things so I don’t really care, but I reckon it’s a PFO tbh. No way that ‘archived’ is in any way positive lol.

I completely agree

 

[Prudentia]

imo they’re lying, or rather, avoiding the truth. In theory, our applications are ‘active’ until the point of rejection. I hate fussing over these things so I don’t really care, but I reckon it’s a PFO tbh. No way that ‘archived’ is in any way positive lol.

Why would they lie? If they didn’t want to answer the question they could have just ignored the email until the outcome was communicated.

 

[Amgrad]

Really? i never received any email, thank you for restoring my hope 😩

Yeah. I received it everyday for about a week or less. Idk what it means, but some people also progressed with or without that jumpscare. Don't be upset! I haven't gotten the AC invite yet, there is still hope. I assumed those who got invited were applied for 2027 TC, if you're applying for 2028, it's likely higher chance of positive outcome.

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

Why would they lie? If they didn’t want to answer the question they could have just ignored the email until the outcome was communicated.

i feel they're watching this thread hence the quick reply lol pleaseprogressmeifyouarewatching

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

Yeah. I received it everyday for about a week or less. Idk what it means, but some people also progressed with or without that jumpscare. Don't be upset! I haven't gotten the AC invite yet, there is still hope. I assumed those who got invited were applied for 2027 TC, if you're applying for 2028, it's likely higher chance of positive outcome.

That is true, thank you.

 

[WeGotThis!]

Yeah. I received it everyday for about a week or less. Idk what it means, but some people also progressed with or without that jumpscare. Don't be upset! I haven't gotten the AC invite yet, there is still hope. I assumed those who got invited were applied for 2027 TC, if you're applying for 2028, it's likely higher chance of positive outcome.

Do you know if there is a way to check which TC a person has applied for. I don't remember if I ticked the 2027 or the 2028 box🥲