Time Off Work For Flight Training

[St. Helier]

Hi Everyone,

A little thing I woudn't mind finding out abit on is that how to find the time off work to do your flying training and your exams.

I can't afford to put my parents house on the line and do an Integrated Course, so I have to go Moduley, which is no big deal as I get to earn money at the same time!

As I am joining my local Police Force, I am not sure about getting the time off work, when I need to go away and do the course, and as I live in jersey I need to leave the island to do my training.

I am sure there must be someone who has done this before, and I would appreciate it if you could fill me in.

many thanks people

Matt

[davey147]

When you want time off to do the course, you can just take annual leave, im guessing the police force get about 6 weeks a year, that should be enough for the course and exams.

You could always take unpaid leave, this is up to your employer though.

Also you could take something called a 'career break' again this would be unpaid, but you would have a job to come back to.

You would be better off asking your employer about the options you have as they are the ones that will be giving it to you.

[BigAl's]

As Davey147 says there are a few options open to you respecting leave from a full time job. I would just like to add a couple of points to consider regarding doing the ATPL's.

I am assuming you will do these via DL, as I am. Bear in mind there is a requirement to attend a two week (in most cases) 'brush up' course with your training provider, normally imediately prior to taking some of the exams. This all adds up to nearly three weeks continuous leave. Some employers may get a little twitchy about this :bored: others may not bat an eye lid :}!

The key would appear to be good forward planning, especially if you are really keen and you find yourself wanting to do both sets of exams within the same leave year!:\

A cautionary tale follows: I had booked the requisit time off with my current employer for the end of September, with exams the first week in Oct. No problems there, employer quite understanding and willing. The hitch has occured now that I am moving to a new company (NATS as it happens) and you guessed it, the start date I have been given is slap bang in the middle of my brush up course! :oh: Long and the short of it is, due to training, I will be unable to get the leave I need until March next year. Doh. :bored:

Sorry to wiffle on, but I hope this helps! Feel free to PM for any other waffle.

Regards,
Al :ok: