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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Did AC on 16th Jan and got call the day after. Just received contract now so it took a while to come through.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    London!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just received CMS TC Offer Letter!!! Thank you so much for all of the help and advice!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On Monday! Thanks so much.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just finished CMS AC to open an email saying I got Akin AC! Feeling a mix of excited and burnt out, was so ready for the rest! Any tips?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    From a CMS Campus Ambassador who has asked this question a thousand times... They don't progress anyone to AC's before the deadline and everything progressed before is automatic if you receive above a certain score at WG I think?!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you so much!!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I would just say try answer the question as directly as possible and do a lot of firm research beforehand
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Received the invite on Friday and did the VI week of 2nd Dec... but I am a Campus Ambassador so that may have affected the timing so don't worry if you haven't heard back!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hello all! I have received a CMS Assessment Day invitation for a Direct TC and would be grateful for any tips please!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    London!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mine is also 26th November. Would love to be part of those groups!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    London!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have mine next week and I am so nervous!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've got one next week. How was it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've also got the A/C and nervous too as new to the process! When/where is yours?

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