British Airways Future Pilot Programme.

[Budding]

Good evening all,

It appears that stage 1 selection with Oxford is either 12th/13th of Mar.
The closing date for applications however is 11th Mar, leaving less than 24hrs and 48hrs respectively to book dates, pay, prep, get time off work, book hotels etc. I appreciate that's not really a great ask but if you happen to be out of the UK or on a residential course it becomes near impossible.

Does anyone know if Oxford are holding any other selection dates AFTER this week?

Or does anyone know if Perez or CTC are doing so? (as I may look to re-submit before 1200hrs tomorrow).

I'd be very grateful for any information anyone may have. A private message would be fantastic.

Thank you in advance for your help.

[LadyL2013]

If it went like it did last year, they release handfuls of dates at a time. I imagine they will release more dates.

[Budding]

LadyL2013, Thank you soo much for your help.

Can anyone else clarify this as a certainty?

[kirungi1]

Budding, I will agree with LadyL2013 that more slots will be available throughout March as promised.

Best of luck!

[Tommerhawk]

@Budding

I too have had problems with getting time off work to make selection dates later this week, so I phoned CTC this morning. The lady I spoke to assured me that future dates will become available, you just have to have an eye on them and keep checking.

I assume that will be the same across all FTOs.

[tobitronics]

Still waiting here as well, applied to FTE

[Budding]

Thanks soo much, that is fantastic news, I was expecting a nightmare day tomorrow booking last minute flights.

Again, I will ring tomorrow to check but i've already booked and paid for a big holiday (1-22 Apr), does anyone know when the next (interview) stage is? If we are lucky to make it that far?

Thanks again and good luck all!

[Tommerhawk]

@Budding

From the BA FPP website:

"The Selection Centre
Your FTO will send you details of the date and time of the selection centre- these selection centre days are planned throughout March 2015. Here you will undergo a series of tests, as well as a group exercise and interview, to assess your ability to complete the arduous training course ahead.

British Airways Recruitment Centre
If you are successful at the FTO selection centre then you will be invited to the next stage, which is a further testing day at BA. This will be arranged during a 2-week period, which is currently planned for the end of April 2015, at the British Airways Recruitment Centre, Waterside, near London Heathrow Airport.
If you are successful at BA testing, you will then be invited back, on another day, to Waterside for the final selection centre. Here you’ll have a chance to meet and be interviewed by British Airways pilots, and be further assessed for your suitability to join the programme."

[Budding]

Apologies for being soo slack, that was clearly on their website. However, thank you again for your help, fingers crossed it's after the 22nd.

Good luck all.

[pjh2015]

Funky, I can confirm it is true.

Past intakes have been as you described but this intake, BA are doing it differently. BA screen them initially, then CTC, then initial responses are sent out.

[EZY_FR]

I spoke to someone from OAA regarding the initial application process. When you submit your form, BA screens your qualifications against known criteria and your answers for the multiple choice questions. If they are acceptable, then the form is sent to the FTO for further screening, i.e. they look at your CV and Cover Letter.
Hope that helps.

[GeorgEGNT]

Makes perfect sense to me.

Any further CTC updates folks? I've a feeling I'll be waiting well into next week.

[EZY_FR]

I reckon they are waiting until the window closes before sending out the remaining invitations.

[GeorgEGNT]

I thought that at first but they've sent out e-mails this week.

[GeorgEGNT]

Invites could still easily be going out into the back end of next week I think. Someone on this forum received their invite yesterday (or Monday perhaps?) who had applied on the first day of the window.

Either progress is slow or BA are spitting successful applications out in a non-chronological order back to the FTOs for their consideration. It is reasonable to assume either case.

Either way I'm still waiting and doing my best to be as patient as possible.

[Officer Kite]

I think it's fair to say there isn't much of a correlation between application sent and invitation received. I feel as hard as it is, just sit tight and try not to play the guessing game .

[funkyt111]

I think it's fair to say there isn't much of a correlation between application sent and invitation received. I feel as hard as it is, just sit tight and try not to play the guessing game .

I couldn't agree more. Each school operates differently. Just try and sit tight and keep your fingers crossed.

[BaronVonBarnstormer]

It isn't over until its over gals and guys.

Does anyone know any numbers for the next stage? Say a fair guess of 1000 over the three schools, that gives a 1/10 chance?..... I've got worse odds from William Hill

[GeorgEGNT]

This is an incredible opportunity yes. But it still is just one of many routes into this business.

[MarkSRFC]

Submitted my application on Monday evening and just received an invite for assessment with FTE.