Ok, so I called HR today and finally spoke to someone who new what was going on, apparently there are still 1000's on the awaiting assessments dates list, I was told that there is no guarantee that we will even get an assessment and it is pot luck if you get offered a date.
Very annoyed as I am told by someone in the know that if you get short-listed you have to have an assessment and FCC cannot deprive you of one regardless of the number of applicants. Their equal opportunity policy seems to be a load of bull!
There are only a few assessment dates left for this year so it is now looking like I am not going to be given the opportunity to go for the career of my dreams:cry:
But then again perhaps the guy I spoke to did not really know what was going on and just said what he did out of ignorance. who knows.