age
 

Hi Folks,

Apologies if this has been discussed already, but has anyone any idea about what age AL would consider too old for this? I know there is no age upper limit assigned publicly, but has anyone heard of a cadet circa 30 before? I'm 29 in Dec and wondering am I considered over the hill for a program like this?! My guess is they would opt for the freshers out of school / Uni .... Just wondering !

Not at all. They take a broad mix. And it tends to be a more mature average than other schemes about. It seems they judge on ability alone which is nice!

So chin up. Its not all a kiddies game. I'm 29 and got my break this year.

Edit:
In fact last year when I asked a few EI captains if I was already too old they laughed at the thought.

I sent out an application to Aer Lingus today and received a rejection within a few seconds/minutes.. I had good grades in school and have a M.Sc. in university. Do you think this is a mistake? Shall I try to apply again?

sammyduke do you have any flying hours experience?? Because I think the application is backed up with a software which identify whether you qualify or not!!!

Probably you filled something wrong. Read carefully the questions and the minimum requirements.

According to the published requirements no flight experience is needed, right?
I agree that a software decides if the application moves to the next stage or not.

Do you think I should try again? Or is this an absolute no go?

According to the website it is a no-go, however I would mail FTE, just in case.

sorry to bring up the leaving certificate / grade issue again...i'm from austria and i literally have NO idea how to convert my grades into what's asked for here.

according to dict.cc, the way i finished school is called GCE-A levels / high school certificate / higher education entrance qualification.

the assassment will be held 13-24OCT acc to FTE Jerez...does it mean (in case you get invited) you'd have to be there all of those days?

I reckon only for the day(s) that you're interview will be scheduled for. It would be a bit of a luxury if I could just take out 11 days on a weeks notice haha

austria grades
 

vr3,

I see this alot from candidates from countries outside ROI. If you feel you have the necessary educational qualifications or Irish equivalent to the exams you take at 18 years of age in Austria, then put in that you have >6 Leaving Cert subjects and >3 higher level subjects at Leaving Certificate level. Then afterwards if called to an assessment centre you can clarify your grades with them and equivalent from Austrian to Irish.

You can also mail FTE Jerez but my guess is they are inundated with mails regarding grades. If you don't meet the minimum educational req they will send you rejection email straight away.

Thanks Fergal10,

Good to know. Application is in anyway and we will see where it goes :)

Next stage post questions email
 

Hey guys,

I received the application successful email and filled in the questions, since then I've not had anything back, are others in the same boat? Or have people heard anything more?

I filled the questions too. No news so far.

I think we will probably know something after the deadline + 3 days (October 1st). Until then lets be patient.

However, in the last cadet programme (2013), only successful applicants received news.

There were quite a few complained about the setup during the last scheme, people left waiting and waiting for an email. Personally I think thats why the initial assessment is being run by FTE because AL HR couldn't handle the volume of applications last time. I hope it all run smoothly.

Hopefully it will.

Amazing when you hit the Submit button on the questions, a rush of genius answers come into your head that you didn't mention !

A levels? Leaving Cert?
 

I know its been asked a load of times already but I'll try again ;)

Under the section "Number of subjects at leaving certificate or equivalents" in the application form, should I put the number of GCSEs, AS levels or A levels I have?

I assume the higher level subjects are A2 levels, is that right?

Thanks :)

submitted the initial application yesterday and didn't get any "immediate" rejection / confirmation yet...also checked junk folder. nothing.

weird.

Some people still waiting, 10 days gone, no response, no junk mail, etc.

Apparently as per FTE, they state that the email will be dispatched immediately after the form was submitted, but hey, thats not the case. Loads of people are left in the dark.. :rolleyes: