BA Future Pilot Programme (FPP)(Merged)

[jez d]

Q10, you need not worry. K-of-K is quite correct.

[Q10]

Okay thnx to both! I would have to figure out how to convert my grades into Brittish grades and see if that are A grades

[BusinessMan]

Really pleased to see this happening at last (subject to formal announcement), been expecting it for a long time but hadn't thought it'd happen so soon. IMHO people joining the industry on the basis of merit rather than ability to pay can only be good.

Another scheme I didn't make it onto , I did apply in '95 when they first re-opened the old cadetship scheme after the 1st Gulf War and regarding competition for places: they had so many applicants to deal with that it was 6-8 weeks between sending the form off and doing the aptitude tests and a further 3 months after that before the interviews/exercises stage.

We asked about numbers during a break and were told (IIRC - it was a while ago!) that after the initial press advertising they'd had c.57,000 enquiry calls, sent out c.20,000 app packs (that dreaded 16 page app form...), received c.4,000 apps back, invited c.1,500 to aptitude testing, brought back c.400 for interview/group exercises and this was for somewhere like 100 places.

My old memory may not be serving me well for exact numbers and that scheme was different to this one but there is no doubting this is going to be extremely competitive 1 way and another - the absolute best of luck to any/all of you who go for it

[PuT C152]

I'm looking forward to seeing this being publically released. No doubt there will be many applicants, but competition can be good.

Good luck to everyone that applies

[TDME]

Interesting, I wonder if they'll consider old(er) peeps like me.

[nickyboy007]

How have BA conducted the assessment for cadetships in the past?
Will the assessments be done by the training provider ? or will candidates siit BA's selection tests ?

[Hayleigh]

Okay thnx to both! I would have to figure out how to convert my grades into Brittish grades and see if that are A grades

Same here Q10! It is however, quite a difficult thing to do imo.

I would love to know this as well but I have absolutely no idea how to get official information, so you don't have to worry about the educational requirements for the future scheme

[Prubino]

Sometimes it can be hard do get non brit-grades converted into brit-grades
It's possible, but it can take a lot of time and some bureaucratic work.

I have a university degree, so i hope it will help somehow during the process.

[Flaps up no lights]

"Essential requirements are English Langauge and Mathematics with Physics or Chemistry, or General Science "

Or not being a sexist, a pair of Tts will help, 100% pass rate!!! would love to see their positive discrimination policy..

Good luck guys.

[katanapilot]

My understanding having spoken to someone 'in the know' is that applicants will initially attend CTC/Oxford/FTE and do their selection tests, followed by an interview with BA.

Mooney is correct, it looks identical to the old CTC-Mcalpine scheme, except the loan is provided by BBVA rather than HSBC.

It allows BA to select the guys/girls they want right from the start; the SSP scheme that operated until 2008 will be terminated.

Win-win for aspiring young pilots, and for the company. Good luck to all applying.

[ReverseGreenDecel]

Thanks for the info. Would you happen to know anything about entry requirements?

[Hayleigh]

My understanding having spoken to someone 'in the know' is that applicants will initially attend CTC/Oxford/FTE and do their selection tests, followed by an interview with BA.

Katana, do you by initially attend mean applicants that will attend CTC/Oxford/FTE going through a (part) of their assessments and (educational?) entry requirements?

[matt88878]

British Airways Cadet scheme?

First off, sorry if someone has asked/posted something on this before.

A few people have told me 'rumours about British Airways starting up their cadet scheme again. I've been told 'The official announcement is due before the end of August and I gather the requirement is for 80-100 cadets. Training will take place at either Oxford, CTC for FTE Jerez'. Is this a rumour or is it true? Has anyone else heard about this?

[BerksFlyer]

I wonder what effect a very possible double dip recession would have on this scheme should it strike mid-way through training of the selected candidates.

[ReverseGreenDecel]

Hopefully will have planned for that! Wouldn't imagine they'd run the scheme if it was likely to too adversely affect it!

[VirginRating]

Would anyone happen to know or guess at how long the window for applications will be open for? or will this be a long-long term thing, with continuous recruitment? I don't mean to sound simple minded if it seems that way; i've not had any experience with such a cadet scheme before.

[katanapilot]

Hayleigh, RGD,

I don't know any more than that, other than full details will be released next week apparently.

As for the selection tests, well we have an established procedure for DEPs but given the cadet scheme hasn't run for nearly 10 years now, CTC/Oxford are far better placed to provide the facilities; BA already know that the quality of graduates from these schools meet their requirements.

[ReverseGreenDecel]

Thanks a lot KP . Any indication whether they will be the usual tests the FTOs run? COMPASS for Oxford etc etc?

[stewmath]

so if the full repayment will be over 7 years then your basically paying out £1,000 each month to pay back the loan.

Thats going to leave you approximately £800 left, if i calculated the tax correctly on a 30k salary.

[FANS]

stewmath - I wouldn't get hung up over the numbers. This will be the best scheme out there, so if you can't afford this, you can't afford to ever fly for a living.

Is it CPL/IR or MPL?