Originally Posted by
Jamestl
Yes it is a scheme open to everyone, but you’re misunderstanding why. It’s to help bolster the ability for the poorest to become BA aircrew. The poorest sections of society are from BME backgrounds. You’re more likely to be from a poverty effected family if you’re of Bangladeshi, Pakistani or Black African decent - it’s removing THE biggest of barriers for these groups.
It doesn’t of course mean these groups are most likely to succeed in application, although it wouldn’t surprise me if there’s been some positive action in these communities to encourage applicants and to support them.
No it isn’t. The scheme is to attract the best talent regardless of financial status. The best talent may come from an underrepresented community, but they may also come from a community that is already well represented. It is to remove barriers and make it an opportunity for all. There is a big difference between removing barriers to enable it an opportunity for all, and suggesting those with money aren’t the people BA want to target.