From what I remember;
Applications in by start of October.
Aptitudes in mid-November
OATS interviews January-February
BMI Interviews May
Courses start August-October
So, could be a full 12 months from application to starting the course!
I think BMI ab-initio sponsorship is once a year (like Airtours, Air 2k, BE etc)
One thought, we were asked if we knew what the new name for British Midland would be. Anybody who's still got to be interviewed will probably get asked what they think of the new image. Will you have to lie?
PFO, you might have something in your inbox later. But after the day I've had at work, and this strange urge I've got to visit a public house, you may not!