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Old 14th Jul 2010, 10:15
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Sorry guys but we've seemed to have gone a little off topic. The original question was:

Is Oxford Aviation Academy worth the cost?

To do the integrated ATPL(A) APP F/O Training is £66,000 and I know it's cheaper to go down the Modular Route but does going to Oxford Aviation Academy mean better job prospects?

The answer to the questions are: £66,000 is a lot of money and there are other cheaper options available to obtain your Frozen ATPL as previously mentioned in this thread. OAA is well known to the airlines, as is FTE, CTC, etc and speaking as a member of the recruitment team for a UK carrier, rightly or wrongly, an application from a cadet who qualified from OAA or any other full time course provider does place you above modular students.

OAA, FTE, CTC, etc have a level of ability to put you forward to an airline, however be aware that they will only do so if you are their "cream of the crop". At the end of the day the training organisations are running a business and every student they recommend will be one that has proven to be a reliable high achiever so as to greatly limit their risk of any failures once the cadet is with an airline.

As others have said keep watching the industry, keep studying hard and keep your options open.

Hope this helps.
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