Awards ceremony

System
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edited June 18 in AAT student discussion
Got my awards ceremony invite on Saturday and sent it straight off recorded 1st class. Hoping to get London as I will be with my sister in Brighton that week! :mrgreen:
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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony

    Is there a choice then?

    Oh Well done by the way, hope you enjoy it :D
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Yeah, there are 7 around the country and you get to choose 2. If the 1st is fully booked, you get your 2nd choice, but if 2nd choice is fully booked, you don't go.
    Thanks, I became a full member in March and have been looking forward to this!
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony

    That seems alittle unfair :( , especially if you really want to go to one. Good luck in getting a place. :)
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    I have also sent the form back. I can't believe there are only 7 ceromonies throughout the country for everybody that has qualified to attend. Also we are only allowed to take 1 guest. My parents are really proud of what I have achieved and also wanted to attend. Telling them they were not able to was quite upsetting.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony

    How many tickets can you have?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Only 1 guest is able to attend with you and you have to state this on the application form
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    One guest is ridiculous as my family wanted to go and now they cant. and what happens if the 2 venues you choose are booked
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony

    Is kinda crap considering all the money we pay for membership and do you have to pay towards the ceremony too?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    You pay a ร‚ยฃ15.00 deposit which is returned to you if you attend or if you are not allocated a space. Also you could pay by cheque or sent all your credit card details (including security number) through the post. I really think AAT have gone mad sometimes, particularly when Royal Mail is not that reliable and things often get lost into the wrong hands
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony

    What like the missing exam papers :evil:

    Will they ever learn?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Yeah, that's why I sent mine recorded so then at least I know if they got it.
    Must check that tonight.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Hope they get it - my PTC exam paper was sent recoded delivery to the marker and that never arrived !!
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Hmm, it's not been delivered yet. Hope they get it tomorrow!
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Looks like I should have spent the extra ร‚ยฃ3.25 for special because it's still not been delivered! :evil:
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony

    Your joking :shock:

    Did it say how many days it could take?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Recorded 1st class should only take 2 working days, but I've phoned up and they haven't even attempted delivery yet! The mail service in this country is a complete joke and I am furious as I am bound to have lost the place of my choice.
    With hindsight, I would have used special delivery.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    If it was a cheque you didnt want cashing for a few days then it would arrive the next day but because its something you want to get there straight away, it will take forever :roll:

    Let us know where and if you get a place.

    Good Luck
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Thankfully, RM are so incompetent, they delivered the reply but didn't realise!
    I phoned the AAT and they already had it, I happily have a place in London, which is lucky as it is fully booked.
    Checked my tracking ref and it still says it's not been delivered yet!
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    LOL

    Nice to know RM are as incapable as AAT
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony

    Got my confirmation today! Didn't have time to look properly but there is also a photo shoot thing. Will have a proper look when I get home.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    hi all guess who has got there invite :) will see you lot down there :) and i promise i will not be as cheeky as i am on the forum :)
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony
    Ka8 wrote:
    What like the missing exam papers :evil:

    Will they ever learn?
    why are you blaming AAT when the papers went missing in the post to which they posted them via recorded delivery ?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Im blaming the AAT because I didnt pay my membership or exam fees to the Royal Mail I pay the AAT and considering how important Exam papers are should take every precaution to keep them safe. If they choose to sent exam papers by RM more fool them because come on face it they are not reliable to send letters with never mind exam papers.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Ka8 wrote:
    Im blaming the AAT because I didnt pay my membership or exam fees to the Royal Mail I pay the AAT and considering how important Exam papers are should take every precaution to keep them safe. If they choose to sent exam papers by RM more fool them because come on face it they are not reliable to send letters with never mind exam papers.
    most colleges send the exams papers via royal mail, exam results are sent out via royal mail !

    stop picking at little things and stop being so tight if the AAT membership is too much for you dont pay it.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Didnt say the membership is to much for me infact I think its rather reasonable! and im sure all the people who had their exam papers lost will agree with you when you call it a "little things" :roll:
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony

    Blank

    How will we know who you are at the awards? Will you wear a name badge saying blank? I don't know your real name

    Which date are you going to?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Ka8 wrote:
    Didnt say the membership is to much for me infact I think its rather reasonable! and im sure all the people who had their exam papers lost will agree with you when you call it a "little things" :roll:
    now is a good time to get a life !

    do you really think im going to walk around with my forum name tagged to my imported silk Armani suit !
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony

    When are the award ceremonies? I haven't heard anything about them yet.

    Also, do you have to be a full member to be invited? I qualified Technician in Aug '07 and my registration is due to finish in Oct '07.
    I wasn't going to renew my membership - does this mean I'm not entitled to go?

    Thanks for help everyone.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
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    Yes, you have to be a full member to be invited. Have you applied for membership? I takes about 2-3 weeks after you get your results and have applied to obtain full membership, so by the time you are accepted it is too late for the ceremony, so I guess it is only people who qualified between August 06 and February 07 (I applied straight away and got membership 3 weeks later).
    I think you also have to renew your membership as you will lose everything you have worked towards, but someone else may need to confirm that.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 ๐Ÿค– Admin ๐Ÿค–
    Re:Awards ceremony
    purplegirl wrote:
    Yes, you have to be a full member to be invited. Have you applied for membership? I takes about 2-3 weeks after you get your results and have applied to obtain full membership, so by the time you are accepted it is too late for the ceremony, so I guess it is only people who qualified between August 06 and February 07 (I applied straight away and got membership 3 weeks later).
    I think you also have to renew your membership as you will lose everything you have worked towards, but someone else may need to confirm that.

    No you don't have to be a full member to be invited - you just have to have passed Technician. I'm received my invite, got a place at the awards ceremony and I haven't done anything about full membership yet! The work experience form is in my famous "to do" pile... :D

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