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Hello, does somebody know when will become possible again to apply for the FPP? How does it works for the selection? I read on the website that you need to speak english fluently, but do you need a certificate? I'm from Italy. With a 110/110 bachelor degree in chemistry can I apply?
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Hello, does somebody know when will become possible again to apply for the FPP? How does it works for the selection? I read on the website that you need to speak english fluently, but do you need a certificate? I'm from Italy. With a 110/110 bachelor degree in chemistry can I apply?
No one knows when it will open up again. This question keeps getting asked a million times on both of the BA FPP threads. But given there was just over year between this intake and the 1st FPP intake, I would imagine next autumn/ winter is a good bet but I'm sure there are many more unknown variables at this time for BA to know themselves.
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Giuseppe, I have been in the UK for three years doing uni and PPL, but I am not a native speaker and was invited to the assessment with FTE, currently awaiting reply. As a matter of fact I am italian 
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Thank you for your answer! Do you know if someone not speaking English as mothertongue has been admitted?
Put it simply this way, if you can communicate, read and write on a decent level, there is little to separate you from anyone else other than perhaps an accent. Make sure you can do all the verbal reasoning tests that you can find online. There are plenty of native speakers who struggle with these tests as well.
Whats more concerning to me however, and this may sound a little silly, is that every time I hear British Airways pilots speak, they always seem to have a very clear English accent and always sound very well-spoken. This is in my experience only. I do hope that there are some which have other accents as otherwise that would put some of us like me, out of luck. As I said, I know this sounds silly so I do hope that they are quite open-minded about accents in the FPP selection, provided communication is clear and presentable.
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Thank you I have no problem in reading complex english text, I read Joyce in native language xD The problem is speaking, but I will attend an English class and hope this will be enough... Given I will be admitted to an interview xD
I have no problem in reading complex english text, I read Joyce in native language xD The problem is speaking, but I will attend an English class and hope this will be enough... Given I will be admitted to an interview xD
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There are plenty of foreigners and accents in BA and on the FPP. They even accepted some people from 'Oop North' as well as from the Emerald isle. Can you believe it?!
Can you believe it?!
Worse still
we've got French, Danish, Swedish 
, American and even the odd Canadian, eeh, accent on the Flight Deck................oh, and Scouse......
I do hope that they are quite open-minded about accents in the FPP selection,
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As an example Lindsey Craig, the Manager of Pilot Recruitment at BA and a 737 Captain is Scottish, so accent will be absolutely no barrier at all!
The reason for the 'BA accent' is more to do with RT training and clear, concise transmission
The reason for the 'BA accent' is more to do with RT training and clear, concise transmission
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Most of the other issues have yet been treated in this topic I'm very scared of the aptitude test and of the interview, but I think there is little I can do about it, except reading about the experiences of others and practice with mind games on the internet ...
I'm very scared of the aptitude test and of the interview, but I think there is little I can do about it, except reading about the experiences of others and practice with mind games on the internet ...
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I'm also studying a lot about flight safety, multi-crew operation, psychological matter and similar... I was just asking, because for example I read that for Swiss Air you must speak german VERY VERY well and need a certificate...
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You'd be doing well if accent was chief amongst your concerns for gaining a place on the FPP!
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Last 2 years its opened around Oct-Nov-Dec period. So I guess if they see fit to recruit again they will re-open at a simular time.
I think theres 4 years of this scheme in the pipeline - or at least I read that somewhere in their info.
I think theres 4 years of this scheme in the pipeline - or at least I read that somewhere in their info.