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Old 12th September 2003 | 02:48
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I’m not wholly convinced the original post is not a wind-up, but if it is a genuine question…

I mean, surely they dont just take your money off you and say " Ok heres your licence seeya! " and close the door!.
Quite frankly – YES. All flight schools are business' offering a flight training service (as yet I have not found a flight school that is not a business - answers on a postcard if anyone has). You pay and they provide you with a service, usually to provide flight training to a standard to meet the requirements for a licence issue. I very much doubt that there is anything in the flight training contract relating to finding you a job when you finish - that's your responsibility (in fact even airline sponsored students are not guaranteed at job after they complete training).

Some business’ may offer different levels of "help" in finding a job - such as help putting a CV together, interview preparation skills, and sometimes the possibility to be recommended to an company as a potential employee (for the very lucky ones). But they are by no means duty bound.

If it makes things easier - think of a flight school as a University. You pay to be a student, you attend, you get a educated and you may be offered assistance in getting a job. No university guarantees you a job before you start your the degree. [n.b I know many "university grads" who after 18 months have not been able to get a "graduate level" job]

That said - you, as the customer, have the option of which flight school/university you choose - so choose the one that meets your needs (and its probably good for YOU to know what YOUR needs are prior to starting your search). Remember all flying schools are a business and they (in some cases - desperately) what you to choose them to spend your/parents/banks money with. Be weary of the “facts” that you are given and remember their motivation.

I (personally) have no problem with any flight schools (or university's) motivation, after all they are all business'. I recommend you align your expectations to what each flight school is actually offering (and what they are just "suggesting") so as not to be disappointed

Good Luck!