British Airways Future Pilot Programme.
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MarkSRFC - Congratulations are in order! What was your selection of dates like? Still waiting for a response from FTE; hopefully they'll inform those still waiting either way, whether we've been invited or not.
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@volunteerpilot & all
I have just had my assessment and I have to let you all know that the info which appears on the BA site, I believe, is correct. There will be two further stages after the FTOs, both taking place at Waterside. One of them at the end of April and one at the beginning of May.
I am not sure, however, why this will happen and what exactly can they possibly ask of you in two interview days.
I have just had my assessment and I have to let you all know that the info which appears on the BA site, I believe, is correct. There will be two further stages after the FTOs, both taking place at Waterside. One of them at the end of April and one at the beginning of May.
I am not sure, however, why this will happen and what exactly can they possibly ask of you in two interview days.
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Warp,
As far as i've understood the first is a general round of assessment, more like a typical assessment centre... the second is an interview with the airline pilot recruitment / pilots themselves..
Secondly, has anyone had a response from CTC yet?
As far as i've understood the first is a general round of assessment, more like a typical assessment centre... the second is an interview with the airline pilot recruitment / pilots themselves..
Secondly, has anyone had a response from CTC yet?
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Has anybody booed their day for FTE, I can't seem to find where you pay the fee?
. When you pay print out the confirmation when it gives you the option. They don't send an email to you, which is annoying as FTE want proof of payment at the assessment center. I didn't, and there is no option to log back in and see your payment. Think i will have to take my bank statement with me 
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The fee is to cover the administrative costs of running these selection events (and I believe some of the costs of processing successful applicants too). If you attend the selection event you've received the service you've paid for whether successful or not. Everyone chips in.
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The selection fee is a drop in the ocean compared with what's to come.
If you're baulking now, maybe best off calling it a day!
It's all worth it in the end though, trust me.
If you're baulking now, maybe best off calling it a day!
It's all worth it in the end though, trust me.
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I'm not disputing that its not worth the cost. However, realistically speaking, I'm questioning it I can afford it at this very moment.
Having said that. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take...
Having said that. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take...
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There's two ways of looking at this. We're either completely stupid or we're willing to spend money in order to achieve our dreams. (I of course subscribe to the latter belief).
I've spent money on travel and accommodation to head "daan saath" to be tested for a scheme that tested 600 UK candidates along with thousands more worldwide for around 6 available expat places. Etihad sponsorship back in 2009 I think.
None in the UK were successful.
Don't buy a ticket and all that.
I've spent money on travel and accommodation to head "daan saath" to be tested for a scheme that tested 600 UK candidates along with thousands more worldwide for around 6 available expat places. Etihad sponsorship back in 2009 I think.
None in the UK were successful.
Don't buy a ticket and all that.
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You also have to pay the additional fee, which is £7200 this year at FTE compared with £9000 last year, so that's a good thing. But there are other things to pay for as well, such as medical fees and whatnot. If you make it all the way through then you do get your £225 back, but it's pretty insignificant compared with the amounts you're paying out. Feasibly you can expect total costs to add up to £95,000 at FTE (not sure about the others but suspect they are similar). Luckily BA are prepared to guarantee up to £100,000. Accommodation and meals are included at FTE, so there's not a huge amount extra required during the course as far as living expenses go.
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Previously other FTOs have refunded the cost if the candidate was successful, I'm sure?
Not sure if this is the case here however.
The fee works out at about £220. I have no confirmation either.
Not sure if this is the case here however.
The fee works out at about £220. I have no confirmation either.
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@jumpseat
Directly from FTE's website.
"The initial phase of the BA FPP selection process is free of charge. For those candidates making it to the 1st assessment stage, an amount of £225 will be charged to conduct the required aptitude tests and interviews at a venue in the UK, to be announced in due course. A mechanism in order to process these payments will be created on the FTEJerez website. This amount will be fully refunded to those eventually training at FTEJerez."
@G-Forc3
Thanks for the additional info.
Directly from FTE's website.
"The initial phase of the BA FPP selection process is free of charge. For those candidates making it to the 1st assessment stage, an amount of £225 will be charged to conduct the required aptitude tests and interviews at a venue in the UK, to be announced in due course. A mechanism in order to process these payments will be created on the FTEJerez website. This amount will be fully refunded to those eventually training at FTEJerez."
@G-Forc3
Thanks for the additional info.