Britannia recruitment process
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Britannia recruitment process
I wondered if anyone could shed a little light on Britannia's two stages of recruitment.
I have a date next week for stage one and any advice or info would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone know how many may be taken on?
[email protected]
Thanks in advance.
MAX
[This message has been edited by MAX (edited 07 June 2001).]
I have a date next week for stage one and any advice or info would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone know how many may be taken on?
[email protected]
Thanks in advance.
MAX
[This message has been edited by MAX (edited 07 June 2001).]
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Do a search in the Wannabes Archives under a user name of Bigbird. This should uncover some useful information.
If this information is not there any more (not sure how long they keep the archives records for) then I will try to find some current information for you.
[This message has been edited by vnavspeed (edited 07 June 2001).]
If this information is not there any more (not sure how long they keep the archives records for) then I will try to find some current information for you.
[This message has been edited by vnavspeed (edited 07 June 2001).]
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Mine's on Wednesday and would also really appreciate any info about the assessment day. I might be looking in the wrong place but i've been through all the archives including using Bigbird and haven't come up with anything. Help!!
Also, anyone know of a good B&B near East Midland Airport?
Also, anyone know of a good B&B near East Midland Airport?
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The day starts with coffee & biscuits (be quick as jammy dodgers go v.fast).
Informal introduction to company. Explanation of fleet opportunities and current basing policy. (The plan is that you will complete a basing-bid form at this stage - don't tactically bid, bid for what you actually want, there is a good chance that if you are successful then you will get it or at least be close.)
The tests are unfortuately very BA like, although perhaps not assesed the same way (I didn't get past tests with BA)
Verbal reasoning (as BA)
Maths (as BA)
Psychometric (as BA)
2 group exerises (no lego)
Exercise 1 - problem solving (non aviation related)
Exercise 2 - You are each members of a company somewhere down the chain of command.
The exercise is related to how you would all communicate with each other in the effective running of the company.
The exercises aren't hard and my own view is that they are more concerned with how you interact with the rest of your group, rather than the groups final solutions.
Don't monopolise the group, but don't be a shrinking violet either.
If you make it through this stage the final stage is more enjoyable.
Interview with psychologist - friendly chat about nothing in particular (don't be too distracted - she's a BABE!!)
Interview with Pilot Manager and someone from personel. Lots of CRM type questions.
eg.
- name a time when you disagreed with Captains decision, how did you handle the situation?
- relationships with cabin crew (not the sworded details)
- how do contribute to your current company's cost effectiveness?
+ other usual interview type questions (large selection of typical questions on BA DEP recruitment forum on PPRUNE)
Sim ride - not sure of curent type that they are now using.
3 departures all the same. You debrief yourself after each one - they are looking for an improvement as you keep repeating the exercise. Finish off with some general handling - height, heading, speed changes. Maybe some holding/tracking.
Training Captains V.helpfull . I know it's easy to say, but don't be nervous and try to enjoy it.
All of the above is from memory and may be very different now, I did it 4 yrs ago and was fortunate enough to get it, and I am still loving it.
Best of luck chaps/chapesses!!!
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Informal introduction to company. Explanation of fleet opportunities and current basing policy. (The plan is that you will complete a basing-bid form at this stage - don't tactically bid, bid for what you actually want, there is a good chance that if you are successful then you will get it or at least be close.)
The tests are unfortuately very BA like, although perhaps not assesed the same way (I didn't get past tests with BA)
Verbal reasoning (as BA)
Maths (as BA)
Psychometric (as BA)
2 group exerises (no lego)
Exercise 1 - problem solving (non aviation related)
Exercise 2 - You are each members of a company somewhere down the chain of command.
The exercise is related to how you would all communicate with each other in the effective running of the company.
The exercises aren't hard and my own view is that they are more concerned with how you interact with the rest of your group, rather than the groups final solutions.
Don't monopolise the group, but don't be a shrinking violet either.
If you make it through this stage the final stage is more enjoyable.
Interview with psychologist - friendly chat about nothing in particular (don't be too distracted - she's a BABE!!)
Interview with Pilot Manager and someone from personel. Lots of CRM type questions.
eg.
- name a time when you disagreed with Captains decision, how did you handle the situation?
- relationships with cabin crew (not the sworded details)
- how do contribute to your current company's cost effectiveness?
+ other usual interview type questions (large selection of typical questions on BA DEP recruitment forum on PPRUNE)
Sim ride - not sure of curent type that they are now using.
3 departures all the same. You debrief yourself after each one - they are looking for an improvement as you keep repeating the exercise. Finish off with some general handling - height, heading, speed changes. Maybe some holding/tracking.
Training Captains V.helpfull . I know it's easy to say, but don't be nervous and try to enjoy it.
All of the above is from memory and may be very different now, I did it 4 yrs ago and was fortunate enough to get it, and I am still loving it.
Best of luck chaps/chapesses!!!
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Hi Guys,
Could you just tell me, Is britannia a full or part-time sponsership scheme?? Also do they take people starting from scratch, Or do they require ppl or atpl. And what website contains info. on the scheme. Im currently doing my PPL ground school with a sad 5 hours behind me.
Thanks
Could you just tell me, Is britannia a full or part-time sponsership scheme?? Also do they take people starting from scratch, Or do they require ppl or atpl. And what website contains info. on the scheme. Im currently doing my PPL ground school with a sad 5 hours behind me.
Thanks
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There is no sponsership scheme at present. The current recruitment is for direct entry pilots, ie those already qualified with a commercial licence. Don't give up though! Who knows what may happen in the future.
As for your 'sad 5 hours', we all had 5 hours at one time. Keep going, it's worth it!!
As for your 'sad 5 hours', we all had 5 hours at one time. Keep going, it's worth it!!
