Qantaslink Minimum Requirements
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Can anyone shed some light on the education requirements for Qlink.
On the website for education it says you just have to have HSC / Yr 12.
It doesn't mention English or Maths anymore. I have my HSC equivalent and English, but not maths. Does anyone know if Qlink make it a requirement to have Maths?
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Can anyone shed some light on the education requirements for Qlink.
On the website for education it says you just have to have HSC / Yr 12.
It doesn't mention English or Maths anymore. I have my HSC equivalent and English, but not maths. Does anyone know if Qlink make it a requirement to have Maths?
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G'day mate. From what I understand Qlink consider the equiv to be passes in HSC maths and english. I picked up my highschool maths through a brilliant maths teacher that Qlink/Qantas speak highly of. His name is Dr Steven Holding. He holds maths courses at St Lucia uni in Brisvegas.
2 downsides. He only hold he course 2 or 3 times per year that usually fill up in advance and;
From memory the course costs about $1500
It was a tough course and I would recommend staying near or at the uni for the month long course. **** loads of study that must be done otherwise you'll be left at the gate by the 3rd day. If you need any mor info PM me and I'll try and help you out.
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G'day mate. From what I understand Qlink consider the equiv to be passes in HSC maths and english. I picked up my highschool maths through a brilliant maths teacher that Qlink/Qantas speak highly of. His name is Dr Steven Holding. He holds maths courses at St Lucia uni in Brisvegas.
2 downsides. He only hold he course 2 or 3 times per year that usually fill up in advance and;
From memory the course costs about $1500
It was a tough course and I would recommend staying near or at the uni for the month long course. **** loads of study that must be done otherwise you'll be left at the gate by the 3rd day. If you need any mor info PM me and I'll try and help you out.
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Most states offer distance ed for Yr 12 subjects
I just completed my High School Cert through Distance Education Centre Victoria. The DECV sent all my class work home and I could do it in my own time and post it in every week or close enough.
It gives you a recognised Victorian Certificate of Education result. Not an equivalent as most other courses do. Most states have a scheme similar. I did it because I noticed more than a couple of aviation companies require Yr 12 or equivalents these days. I left after Yr 10 so I came to the conclusion that to stay competitive and have minimum reqs I had to do it.
The best thing was it only cost $400 a subject. Much cheaper than the short intesive courses.
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It gives you a recognised Victorian Certificate of Education result. Not an equivalent as most other courses do. Most states have a scheme similar. I did it because I noticed more than a couple of aviation companies require Yr 12 or equivalents these days. I left after Yr 10 so I came to the conclusion that to stay competitive and have minimum reqs I had to do it.
The best thing was it only cost $400 a subject. Much cheaper than the short intesive courses.
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something I'm confused about...it says Year 12 level maths OR a fully completed bachelors degree. Is this the case or do you still need an equivalent maths course even if you do have a completed degree in something other than science?
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Why don't you write an email asking them to specify more on their educational requirements ? It couldn't hurt 
The worse thing that could happen is that they don't reply.... or .... you may even get an answer - win
The worse thing that could happen is that they don't reply.... or .... you may even get an answer - win
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Thanks for your responses. Yes have heard of Dr Steven Holding, but have no time to go to Brisbane. My only option is a distance course that I can do in my own time. I have heard people mention some maths courses that are all course work and no exam. Is anyone aware of these courses.
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The way I've always thought of these kind of requirements is that they are looking for proof that you can effectively learn (ie: passes in maths, or a bachelor degree). The first thing you'll do upon joining QLink is an extensive course to bring you up to company standards, which they'll want to be sure you are capable of.
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Its all about the number of wannabes
The Minimims that operators ask for are based on the amount of applicants they get each year. If the market is tight then minimums get lower and lower. If its a market saturated with drivers then the mins go up. All about supply and demand. Could you imagine how many app Qantas would get if they only wanted passes in Maths and English at Yr 10? Alot of very good pilots left school before completing yr 12 and are right now very senior check and trainers with domestic and international carriers. Having a degree doesn't mean squat!
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I've only got yr10, but I have a law degree and a few other diplomas and things. I don;t think that my quals will be very relevant, so I expect that I'll need to do some kind of maths.
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I did a BSc (Math) majoring in multivariate and vector calculus. It meant jack **** for my career in aviation.
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No not a joke, if you don't have your H.S.C, they will choose from many of the other candidates who have the H.S.C with completed A.T.P.L subjects.
It is a realistic requirement.
It is a realistic requirement.
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Recruitment is something I have experience in as I worked for a Recruitment Company for two years. I'm know most industries change the minimums as supply and demand for labour changes.
No I dont have a degree but have had many conversations with people who have expressed a view that doing a degree in whatever field they choose ended up being of little value when they entered the job market. (except engineers and finance of course where its mandatory). The point I was trying to make was that you dont have to have a degree to be succesful in aviation. I dont think my level of experience can exclude me from making that statement.
No I dont have a degree but have had many conversations with people who have expressed a view that doing a degree in whatever field they choose ended up being of little value when they entered the job market. (except engineers and finance of course where its mandatory). The point I was trying to make was that you dont have to have a degree to be succesful in aviation. I dont think my level of experience can exclude me from making that statement.
