QANTAS UK - Wannabes & Recruitment
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Waiting...waiting...waiting
We had our interviews in Sydney on the 25th Sep, all 7 of us got email bright and early on the 27th just like liana's. They checked our references that same day too! So naturally we though 'wow this is going to be speedy'. It's been 2 weeks now and still no news...
Truk - Ground school is said to be late Nov...but that's a bit of hearsay I think. Some of the other candidates said that on the day, they may have asked the recruiter (but don't quote me).
Just a question - they mentioned on the day that we would be given 2 weeks to settle in once we get to London, do we get put up in company accommodation during this time? Or do we need to sort that out before we leave?
Hope we all have some positive news this week!
Truk - Ground school is said to be late Nov...but that's a bit of hearsay I think. Some of the other candidates said that on the day, they may have asked the recruiter (but don't quote me).
Just a question - they mentioned on the day that we would be given 2 weeks to settle in once we get to London, do we get put up in company accommodation during this time? Or do we need to sort that out before we leave?
Hope we all have some positive news this week!
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Thanks for the possible GS dates 
Late Novemeber would be perfect! I have a non refundable holiday booked from the 26th October to the 8th Novemember and was worried that Ground School may start at the same time.
Im thinking they wont tell me the final YES or NO; until you guys catch up with Medicals and Security Clearance.
From my understanding the 2 weeks after training is for you to either say goodbye to family and friends in OZ or you can move straight to the UK and set yourself up and find somewhere to live.
It was my understanding that no accomodation in the UK in provided by QANTAS - Gumtree would be the best bet.
Please keep me updated and i will do the same.
This QANTAS UK thread has gone really quiet; the silence is un-nerving me.
The other threads are putting us to shame!
Anyone heard anymore from recruitment?
TRUK
Late Novemeber would be perfect! I have a non refundable holiday booked from the 26th October to the 8th Novemember and was worried that Ground School may start at the same time.Im thinking they wont tell me the final YES or NO; until you guys catch up with Medicals and Security Clearance.
From my understanding the 2 weeks after training is for you to either say goodbye to family and friends in OZ or you can move straight to the UK and set yourself up and find somewhere to live.
It was my understanding that no accomodation in the UK in provided by QANTAS - Gumtree would be the best bet.
Please keep me updated and i will do the same.
This QANTAS UK thread has gone really quiet; the silence is un-nerving me.
The other threads are putting us to shame!
Anyone heard anymore from recruitment?
TRUK
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Yes...I got some news today, not good though!
One of the girls that was at recruitment day with phoned the recruites as we've been waiting for over 3 weeks now! The said that ground school that was suppose to start in October has been cancelled (they couldn't provide reason of course). They are apparently waiting for new ground school schedule and said to keep an eye on email. They will aim to send something through shortlyThey said they could not promise all would take place this year, and we may now be scheduled to leave early next year! Arrhhhh...
Has anyone heard that delivery of 3 new A380's has been delayed? I recall hearing something...instead of 3 they are only getting 1 for now?
One of the girls that was at recruitment day with phoned the recruites as we've been waiting for over 3 weeks now! The said that ground school that was suppose to start in October has been cancelled (they couldn't provide reason of course). They are apparently waiting for new ground school schedule and said to keep an eye on email. They will aim to send something through shortly
They said they could not promise all would take place this year, and we may now be scheduled to leave early next year! Arrhhhh...Has anyone heard that delivery of 3 new A380's has been delayed? I recall hearing something...instead of 3 they are only getting 1 for now?
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OCT Ground School Cancelled
Hi Guys;
I just gave in and called recuritment, AGAIN. The confirmed what you were saying Beatac, Ground school for OCT has been cancelled and they are looking at the schedule for the next possible date. Could be next year!
Although this time they gave me different information in regards to what stage i was up to in the recuritement process; they are still waiting to recieve my secuirty clearnace stuff and medical forms; this can take up to a month. This is the longest process i have ever been through.
Her best advice 'keep checking your emails'
Well looks like i dont get to find out before my holidays.
Beatac. let me know when you get the medical email!
Good Luck Guys!
I just gave in and called recuritment, AGAIN. The confirmed what you were saying Beatac, Ground school for OCT has been cancelled and they are looking at the schedule for the next possible date. Could be next year!
Although this time they gave me different information in regards to what stage i was up to in the recuritement process; they are still waiting to recieve my secuirty clearnace stuff and medical forms; this can take up to a month. This is the longest process i have ever been through.
Her best advice 'keep checking your emails'
Well looks like i dont get to find out before my holidays.
Beatac. let me know when you get the medical email!
Good Luck Guys!
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I was starting to think it was strange that I hadn't heard anything too. To be honest I would prefer to start next year though cos I have my best friends wedding in Dec that I was worried I'd have to miss. I guess I'll keep an eye out in my emails!
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Hey Beatac....
Like you I am in the queue and yes that is the correct info re: possible ground school but no set answers or dates as yet. Patience is the key.
However I didn't receive a yes/no answer after the references were checked. Did you? Or any requests to do a medical or police check?
Like you I am in the queue and yes that is the correct info re: possible ground school but no set answers or dates as yet. Patience is the key.
However I didn't receive a yes/no answer after the references were checked. Did you? Or any requests to do a medical or police check?
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Coco11;
I didnt recieve a YES or NO after the reference checks either; an email turned up a week later asking me to go for a medical and security clearance. Since then i havent heard anything from them.
Im in the queue to - Im all done; just waiting for GS date!
Good Luck Ladies! - I like that people are talking on this thread for once.
I didnt recieve a YES or NO after the reference checks either; an email turned up a week later asking me to go for a medical and security clearance. Since then i havent heard anything from them.
Im in the queue to - Im all done; just waiting for GS date!
Good Luck Ladies! - I like that people are talking on this thread for once.
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Thanks Truk. Can I ask you if you are already flying? Just wondering if that's the reason you got an email for security clearance and medical and I didn't. Yes and good luck too....I am sure in the very near future we will hear something. If I find any new/relevant info, I'll be sure to post it here.
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Coco - Our whole group from Sydney 25th Sep only got up to reference checks, after that we've heard nothing. So no, I haven't been asked to go for medicals and neither has anyone else. The girl that rang the recruiters said that they were doing the security clearence for us (that was the forms we had to hand back to them at the end of the day). I applied for the police clearence they asked for, and mine came in the mail within a week (so it doesn't take long). To tell you the truth, I don't understand why they won't even get us to do our medicals? It seems that everything has been placed on hold, which is a concern!
Luckily I have a blackberry...but I find myself staring at it all day, which is sending me a little mad I think!
Luckily I have a blackberry...but I find myself staring at it all day, which is sending me a little mad I think!
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Hey Beatac...
My hunch is we won't hear anything for a while. As for the medical it's a quick trip to the docs and then they fax off the paperwork to Qantas. By the time you finish ground school that would of all been taken care of so at this stage there's no real urgency for them to get you to do your medical. I heard on the grapevine that there IS another ground school going through...so fingers crossed.
My hunch is we won't hear anything for a while. As for the medical it's a quick trip to the docs and then they fax off the paperwork to Qantas. By the time you finish ground school that would of all been taken care of so at this stage there's no real urgency for them to get you to do your medical. I heard on the grapevine that there IS another ground school going through...so fingers crossed.
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Medicals
If it helps - we don't usually send letters of offer for employment until your medical has been completed. If you have a security clearance still in progress it's very likely that the medical will not been sent out until after that has been completed and we've a ground training school scheduled.
I wouldn't be concerned that a training class has been cancelled - courses are cancelled and rescheduled all the time - it's a very dynamic environment so we have to shuffle things around to suit the business.
Just bide your time - you'll hear soon enough.
I wouldn't be concerned that a training class has been cancelled - courses are cancelled and rescheduled all the time - it's a very dynamic environment so we have to shuffle things around to suit the business.
Just bide your time - you'll hear soon enough.
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I spoke to recruiters yesterday...not great news I'm afraid 
. They said it is unlikely anything will happen this year, we may hear something at the biggining of next year but it may be as late as half way through next year. Well I guess this thread is about to go very quiet again...
. They said it is unlikely anything will happen this year, we may hear something at the biggining of next year but it may be as late as half way through next year. Well I guess this thread is about to go very quiet again...
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Thanks for the Update
Coco11 – No; I’m currently in learning and development for a finance company – no flying experience. My Interview was the 30th August in Brisbane; there was a bit of a stuff up on the day and we didn’t fill in the forms for security clearance; so this got sent with the medical request about a week after references were checked. I guess everyone’s process is different.
Oh No! That’s really bad news Beatac! L But on the other hand; at least I can try and save more money for the move. Mid Next Year – That couldn’t be possible; could it?
Yeah; as you said OzSkipper; things change quickly in the interview they were talking that they needed heaps of crew for the London base; something will happen when the need is there.
No WE can’t let this thread go quiet; we have to keep it going; it’s one of the only things that is keeping me from going mental after checking my emails and mobile 100 times a day.
According to my calculation J training would have to start on the 8th NOV to allow for the 7 weeks and to finish before Christmas, so as to not break up the learning experience.
I have a feeling that we will hear something very soon! Please let’s keep each other’s spirits up.
Oh No! That’s really bad news Beatac! L But on the other hand; at least I can try and save more money for the move. Mid Next Year – That couldn’t be possible; could it?
Yeah; as you said OzSkipper; things change quickly in the interview they were talking that they needed heaps of crew for the London base; something will happen when the need is there.
No WE can’t let this thread go quiet; we have to keep it going; it’s one of the only things that is keeping me from going mental after checking my emails and mobile 100 times a day.
According to my calculation J training would have to start on the 8th NOV to allow for the 7 weeks and to finish before Christmas, so as to not break up the learning experience.
I have a feeling that we will hear something very soon! Please let’s keep each other’s spirits up.
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Tell me Qantas UK wannabes, how does one go about applying for the right to work in the UK for this position if they are not in possession of a British passport and don't have family ties to the UK?
How do the true blood Aussies do it? Is it a matter of finding a visa sponsor before you even apply? That was what I have been told. But this sounds hard. And I am not sure where to begin - anyone have any website suggestions?
How do the true blood Aussies do it? Is it a matter of finding a visa sponsor before you even apply? That was what I have been told. But this sounds hard. And I am not sure where to begin - anyone have any website suggestions?
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Take a look at this page, that might steer you in the right direction.
UK Border Agency | Working in the UK.
As per the QF website, it just says, you must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
UK Border Agency | Working in the UK.
As per the QF website, it just says, you must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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Truk I so didn't mean to put a downer spin on things, I am just as hopeful as the rest of you and praying something happens soon! Just wanted to tell you all the latest info that I got. Everyone of the candidates from my day that rang recruitment has been told the same thing, things on hold and unlikely to resume this side of X'Mas. In saying that, things can change day to day (as is evidant) so it's best to keep positive and keep an eye on your inbox...something will appear in there soon enough! 
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Thanks for that link exmax - I had a good look through and took to the points calculator with interest, but unfortunately I am ineligible, not because I don't have a university degree or enough funds to make a move to the UK possible, but because the cabin crew job I have right now only pays me a very meagre wage which generates no points at all on the Points Based System on the website
I guess it is out of the question for me *sob*
I guess it is out of the question for me *sob*
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Just for a general FYI: Most Australian's would be ineligible for the QFCCUK position as you are accepting a full time UK position, so unless you have an EU or ancestry visa I'd wait around for Australian based positions.
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Ozskipper- what's the process with medicals/police clearance forms if you went directly for the panel interview on the day?
Is there a request for them to be completed when and if you're a potential candidate for the role?
If you could shed some light on this that would be greatly appreciated.
Is there a request for them to be completed when and if you're a potential candidate for the role?
If you could shed some light on this that would be greatly appreciated.