Thomson recruiting in November
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Thomson recruiting in November
Thomson are to hold 3 recruitment sessions in November. One is for Cadet entry pilots, one for experienced crew. Not sure about the third.
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Hi Southernjock
Having read some of the posts that Matey has made in the past it seems that they are at a reasonably senior and well informed position so I would accept that their info is reasonable.
Obviously Thomson may change their minds between now and November which is beyond Mateys control but on the face of it this seems very positive news from a source that is about as reliable as it can be.
Having read some of the posts that Matey has made in the past it seems that they are at a reasonably senior and well informed position so I would accept that their info is reasonable.
Obviously Thomson may change their minds between now and November which is beyond Mateys control but on the face of it this seems very positive news from a source that is about as reliable as it can be.
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See the question that contacttower has asked.
I believe that the definition of ‘cadet’ will be someone who has already got their MEIR.
In the past Thomson have run ab-initio schemes with the likes of OAA and they have also employed OAA graduates as non rated cadets.
Late last year there was talk on these forums about Thomson opening up future cadet schemes to people who already have their MEIR regardless what school they went to and whether they were modular or integrated.
However this will not stop the FTE/ CTC/ OAA recruitment machines from going into a frenzy and trying to force their product onto Thomson.
Hopefully Thomson will resist the pressure and give all candidates a fair chance and offer contracts to those that are the best fit for the job.
I believe that the definition of ‘cadet’ will be someone who has already got their MEIR.
In the past Thomson have run ab-initio schemes with the likes of OAA and they have also employed OAA graduates as non rated cadets.
Late last year there was talk on these forums about Thomson opening up future cadet schemes to people who already have their MEIR regardless what school they went to and whether they were modular or integrated.
However this will not stop the FTE/ CTC/ OAA recruitment machines from going into a frenzy and trying to force their product onto Thomson.
Hopefully Thomson will resist the pressure and give all candidates a fair chance and offer contracts to those that are the best fit for the job.
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Only time or Matey will tell us,
Without wishing to get into an English language debate, to my (very) simple mind people getting taken on with zero hours and needing all their training are ab-initio cadets, those that already have their MEIR and low hrs but need the type rating are cadets.
Ab-initios take over a year to train and no airline can be sure of their recruitment requirements in a years time so there is an element of risk there that needs to be shed onto the ab-initio by not guaranteeing them a job when they graduate.
One of the 3 recruitment campaigns might be for zero hours ab-initios but you can’t assume that. They might have one for low hrs cadets, another for experienced rated on their aircraft type and another for experienced but rated on other aircraft types.
Neither of us are in a position to know so we’ll have to sit tight and wait for all to become clear.
Without wishing to get into an English language debate, to my (very) simple mind people getting taken on with zero hours and needing all their training are ab-initio cadets, those that already have their MEIR and low hrs but need the type rating are cadets.
Ab-initios take over a year to train and no airline can be sure of their recruitment requirements in a years time so there is an element of risk there that needs to be shed onto the ab-initio by not guaranteeing them a job when they graduate.
One of the 3 recruitment campaigns might be for zero hours ab-initios but you can’t assume that. They might have one for low hrs cadets, another for experienced rated on their aircraft type and another for experienced but rated on other aircraft types.
Neither of us are in a position to know so we’ll have to sit tight and wait for all to become clear.
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Magicmic,
Thanks for the response. I will keep my ear to the ground for this one, along with every other newbie, hopefully some good news.
Is it just me or does it appear as if schemes and recruitment by airlines are on the up? Certainly seems like an increase on this time last year and quite a bit more from 2011.
Thanks for the response. I will keep my ear to the ground for this one, along with every other newbie, hopefully some good news.
Is it just me or does it appear as if schemes and recruitment by airlines are on the up? Certainly seems like an increase on this time last year and quite a bit more from 2011.
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Yeah, fantastic to hear that a UK operator is looking to recruit and are considering low hrs cadets or maybe ab-initios as well. As mentioned before there’s plenty of time for Thomson to change their mind but heres hoping.
There certainly does seem to be more about now than in the period between 2008 and now, unfortunately in that ‘dry period’ thousands of people qualified and many are still looking so every recruitment opportunity will be heavily over subscribed but every opportunity is most definitely welcome.
There certainly does seem to be more about now than in the period between 2008 and now, unfortunately in that ‘dry period’ thousands of people qualified and many are still looking so every recruitment opportunity will be heavily over subscribed but every opportunity is most definitely welcome.
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Cadet entry is for candidates who already hold a licence. A type rating will be provided by our own instructors/examiners, usually at CTC in Southampton, but I guess could be at another location. I stress this is using CTC facilities as we have done for our own internal changes of type this winter, not necessarily their cadets. Recruitment is to to be a mixture of cadet/experienced pilots. Most recently experienced pilot recruitment has been for type rated pilots who are currently on fixed term contracts. This was driven by the heavy internal training programme for the 737 fleet, and the lack of capacity to provide type rating courses for non rated people. With a somewhat lower requirement for fleet changes next winter I guess that may open up opportunities for non type rated experienced pilots to be considered, but don't hold me to that. Current fixed term pilots recruited for this summer will have a training file review and interview with a view to changing to permanent contracts. As regards my credentials, suffice to say this is accurate information as of now.
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I don't think ab-initio is part of the mix.
Cadets already holding a CPL/IR
Experienced and type rated
Experienced without a type rating
are the 3 most likely categories of applicant the Company are seeking.
I don't think ab-initio is part of the mix.
Cadets already holding a CPL/IR
Experienced and type rated
Experienced without a type rating
are the 3 most likely categories of applicant the Company are seeking.
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I don't think the source of your licence is an issue. As to the fleet, you would join the B737. We no longer operate any Airbus types, the B757/B767 fleet is shrinking and fully crewed, and the B787 fleet is also fully crewed.
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Jimmyjetplane, believe me there are a lot more ppl with a lot of hours and experience that will go for this, just look at the amount of rhs operators wanting to jump ship from Flybe, not to mention other TP operators such as eastern or Logan air. These are experienced guys with upto 3000 hours commercial with countless LPC's and OPC's under there belt. Competition will be fierce 