Cuddles, mid course OJT was stopped a couple of years ago due to new european license laws (I think!). You cannot undertake live training until you have completed the associated rating course which wasn't the case when I did area OJT between area 1 and 2.
You don't get the OJT but if you go down the area route you get 8 weeks Operational Familiarisation at Swanwick, Prestwick, TC or Manchester.
We are doing that at the minute and whilst we are not allowed to undertake any R/T as we are not valid to do it, the experience looks like it will be very useful (we're only a week in but looks good!!)
It is also giving us the chance to see the place we will end up working at in future. Should make the transition easier post college anyway.
Best of to all
