Speedbird Pilot Academy - Funded
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Hi guys,
I was born outside of the UK and I have no idea what's the GSCs maths and/or physics contents. My home country has a rather good educational system when it comes to exact sciences, however, both subjects have never been my strong suit and I want to find a resource which will encompass all that is necessary to prepare for the initial and subsequent stages.
I know there are a lot of tests online but I'd be interested to know what you are using to revise and prepare. I am doubtful I will be successful (I also am kinda blind) but I would like to try in any event.
I was born outside of the UK and I have no idea what's the GSCs maths and/or physics contents. My home country has a rather good educational system when it comes to exact sciences, however, both subjects have never been my strong suit and I want to find a resource which will encompass all that is necessary to prepare for the initial and subsequent stages.
I know there are a lot of tests online but I'd be interested to know what you are using to revise and prepare. I am doubtful I will be successful (I also am kinda blind) but I would like to try in any event.
Check out BBC bitesize's GCSE maths pages as well, and FTE Jerez have an excellent pre-test document which covers all the basics.
If you're not a native English speaker you will need to work pretty hard to make sure your language skills are up to par and check the residency/nationality requirements if you're not a UK citizen.
Hope some of this helps!
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Hello, I am using a variety of the online aptitude assessments, mainly for Maths, English and Logical reasoning.
Check out BBC bitesize's GCSE maths pages as well, and FTE Jerez have an excellent pre-test document which covers all the basics.
If you're not a native English speaker you will need to work pretty hard to make sure your language skills are up to par and check the residency/nationality requirements if you're not a UK citizen.
Hope some of this helps!
Check out BBC bitesize's GCSE maths pages as well, and FTE Jerez have an excellent pre-test document which covers all the basics.
If you're not a native English speaker you will need to work pretty hard to make sure your language skills are up to par and check the residency/nationality requirements if you're not a UK citizen.
Hope some of this helps!
If anyone else has any tips, I will appreciate them. Good luck everyone
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Hi All seems the self sponsered speedbird is a rebrand of the newly qualified pilot pathway however it is now available and unlike speedbird you will not be on cityflyer just mainline BA or BA euroflyer so operating out of Gatwick or Heathrow . it doesn't allow me to add a url but by typing simply self sponsered speedbird it came up
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Dear lads,
You can apply to the Speedbird Academy program and the residency requirement is met by non UK nationals as well, since it stipulates the right to remain in the UK without sponsorship for 6 months. And that's how long phase 1 takes: 6 months. So don't worry about a visa.
You can apply to the Speedbird Academy program and the residency requirement is met by non UK nationals as well, since it stipulates the right to remain in the UK without sponsorship for 6 months. And that's how long phase 1 takes: 6 months. So don't worry about a visa.
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With the ssp version, anyone know how long the application window is open for?
I went to apply but can't until next month as I applied for the original back in September 😔
I went to apply but can't until next month as I applied for the original back in September 😔
Dear lads,
You can apply to the Speedbird Academy program and the residency requirement is met by non UK nationals as well, since it stipulates the right to remain in the UK without sponsorship for 6 months. And that's how long phase 1 takes: 6 months. So don't worry about a visa.
You can apply to the Speedbird Academy program and the residency requirement is met by non UK nationals as well, since it stipulates the right to remain in the UK without sponsorship for 6 months. And that's how long phase 1 takes: 6 months. So don't worry about a visa.
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Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if anyone would knew in regards to the Science GCSE, can this be a Btec level 2 equivalent? I did my GCSE's in 2012 and achieved a Merit in 'Edexcel Level 2 First Diploma in Applied Science. I additional achieved grade B's in Maths and English. I have never had any issues with the Btec and went on to University and hold a First class Degree in Finance. I'm now on a big four graduate program studying towards the ACA. Do you think my qualifications will meet the threshold required?
I was wondering if anyone would knew in regards to the Science GCSE, can this be a Btec level 2 equivalent? I did my GCSE's in 2012 and achieved a Merit in 'Edexcel Level 2 First Diploma in Applied Science. I additional achieved grade B's in Maths and English. I have never had any issues with the Btec and went on to University and hold a First class Degree in Finance. I'm now on a big four graduate program studying towards the ACA. Do you think my qualifications will meet the threshold required?
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Hi
Would like some insight to the video interview which is conducted online and the questions they ask ?? its for the self sponsor one and help would be appreciated
rebecca
Would like some insight to the video interview which is conducted online and the questions they ask ?? its for the self sponsor one and help would be appreciated
rebecca
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Okay so it’s the 1st April (patiently awaiting any April fools jokes), BA said they’d be opening back up the speedbird academy some time this month. Does anyone have any ideas when the applications will be live? I believe it’s been pretty silent thus far.
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just heard back to say ive passed and on to the tech testing stage !
have no clue what this entails
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BA Speedbird Academy
For those of you that maybe trying out for BA's fully funded scheme this year, looking at their careers page it appears that the application window is due to open 16th April.
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You should be able to access the recording if you missed it if you click the link now. If you had any questions you wanted to ask I believe the next webinar is Thursday 11th (11/04/2024), I got sent the code fine though.