British Airways - Wannabes & Recruitment III

[Jay_solo]

BA Training and WW temp rostering

How long is the CC training and on what days of the week do you attend?

AS a temp on WW, what control do you have on your roster?

[Portugal]

Well done Vodkaholic, CW84 and Sweetmissy! I am sure you guys will be great! I have my interview on Friday 11th so guess I won't be seeing you, but anyway, best of luck!

Portugal

[VS-LHRCSA]

jay solo

Training is usually 5-6 weeks, Monday to Friday, depending how much they want to fit into the training plus trainer and classroom availability. This is not absolutely set in stone however. They have the right to ask you to come in over the weekends if the operation requires it.

As WW crew, you have very little control of your roster. You have a limited number of trip requests you can submit and you can also ask two UK request days per month, ie: days you will be guaranteed to be in the UK. Of course, a standby block or roster disruption can blow these out of the water.

[Silverwingclub]

Just got an interview on 11th Jan (am) for LHR ww 11 month contract. Anyone else that day?

[CW84]

sweetmissy, vodkaholic & portugal

Hi
Well done to sweetmissy & portugal on your interviews & don't worry vodkaholic i'm sure you'll be offered another one soon. I'm really nervous but i'm gonna try my best to not let nerves get the better of me . I'm gonna buy a suit tomorrow & prepare myself for the big day. Sweetmissy what session is your interview, morning or afternoon? Anyway good luck to you all, keep in touch. x

[nomdeplume83]

Muriel74 - LGW

I start on the 4th Feb. I've received my CD with pre course work book etc and booked uniform fitting. I still haven't had a contract or anything like that sent to me though.

[the letter]

Jay solo,

As VS-LHRCSA says, training is usually Monday through Friday (anything between 08:00 to 16:00 and 10:00 to 18:00). I'm on one of the courses that began in December and classes are also taking place in the weekends because of Christmas and New Year. Training is according to my schedule 25 days.

From what I have been told you cannot request for any trips during the first twelve months. Although, one of our trainers said they might make an exception as the temporary contract is only eleven months (but don't hope too much!).

[essjay7]

Thanks!

Thank you, Simon773 and VS-LHRCSA for your valued input. I understand the situation a little better now..........I think!!! I have a friend who is joining BA next month and he asked me about it. He would prefer to be based at Heathrow because of where he is living, but is thrilled to be joining BA, period. There are so many mixed messages on the forum re; Gatwick, but I think it's down to the individual to get as much out of it as possible. He's very excited! Thank you once again, and sorry for the delay in replying.

[kellymarie020]

sd83, thats great thanks! guess ill wear my suit then! havent received any course materials as yet. dont expect to get them for a couple weeks yet!
I had a cal this mornign re accommdation which i think sounds good. going to view it when im up for my uni fitting. its onlly for the training period tho which its a bit rubbish because as well as training i gots to be finding accom aswell!! arrr so much to do!

xxx

[Sweetmissy]

Vodkaholic, CW84 and Portugal

Thank you for the messages.. and i wish you all the very best of luck also!!!!

CW84 my interview is in the morning on 10/01/08..

Vodkaholic did you manage to reschedule your interview?? Hope so..

Keep in touch

Smiles to you

xx

[annaspanner]

LHR WW temp

Could anyone let me know with regards to the basic disclosure application when should we do it ?? My course begins 10.03.08 and wondered when I should send the basic disclosure app and pay the £20.

Thanks in advance for the info !!

Anna XX

[VS-LHRCSA]

Get it done now. They will be taking up your references soon and will need it all done before you start training. The disclosure form takes around 3 weeks on average.

[Have you heard this!]

Disclosures takes a matter of days now to get back. You will get it back within a week of sending it. It's not like it used to be at the beginning.

[CW84]

Sweetmissy

My Interview is in the afternoon on the 10th, so that means we are gonna miss each other . Anyway good luck. x

[annaspanner]

Lhr Ww

So if I send it now and get it back let say a week or two how long will it be valid for ??

Ive got 2 months before my course so dont want to do it too soon !!

Thanks xx

[Londonphilou]

CRC

Annaspanner, you should have been told about that when they rang you to offer you the course date. You should not do it now but do it a month exactly before you start, that is on the 10th of February. Everything is explained in the attachments with the confirmation email. If you do it now, which you can, you might be asked to do it again and pay another £20 as the first one won't be valid anymore.

[VS-LHRCSA]

Bearing in mind you are from France, you need to allow some extra time for the disclosure. Turnaround time depends on the circumstances and from an admin point of view it can take an average of around 3 weeks as I said earlier. For someone who is young and has always lived at home, in the UK, then the facts are easier for DS to verify. It may not be the case for everybody who applies to BA.

Everyone's situation is different and you really do need to speak to resourcing about this. If you are starting in 2 months, then they would be getting this started quite soon. A lot will depend on whether or not you have given notice at your current employer. You also have to factor in the likelihood of any delays in your references, any gaps that need covering, etc. Remember, they will not take up gap references until ALL of your employment and academic references are taken. The whole process needs to be timed so that all work/study references get to BA around the same time as your disclosure. Then your gaps are done, then it's off to Vanguard House for processing.

[Londonphilou]

CRC

I have only one referee as I have been in my present job since I started working..10 years ago. When they rang me to offer me the course date, the lady told me to apply for the CRC only a month before starting and not before as it would be too early. I am not sure re people from outside the UK but I believe I should do what they have told me especially I do not want to pay £20 twice. I have read some people did theirs early and they had to re-apply and pay again.

[SD83]

I was told not to do my CRC until 4 weeks before as it is only valid for a certain period think they said a month so I am not doing mine till the 10th feb.

[vodkaholic]

Vodkaholic did you manage to reschedule your interview?? Hope so..

not yet...was still waiting to see if someone might be able to do my flight, but appears not now and as we need to give crewing 72hrs notice of swaps it's now too late really. So I will give them a call tomorrow and see how to go about resceduling. But I will have to wait until they announce new dates, I just pray I can make one of those!!

Good luck on your interview sweetmissy!!