Speedbird Pilot Academy - Funded
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Hello all,
Was it mentioned about the pay?
I see the statement that a salary will become available after training.
My question is how are you going to be able to support payments of a mortgage and other bills if you are not being paid from the outset.
Training is going to take roughly 18 months, this is a long time to cover with a loan.
How are others going to support themselves during the training period?
Was it mentioned about the pay?
I see the statement that a salary will become available after training.
My question is how are you going to be able to support payments of a mortgage and other bills if you are not being paid from the outset.
Training is going to take roughly 18 months, this is a long time to cover with a loan.
How are others going to support themselves during the training period?
Also, the starting salary is £34k... what is the progression after this? - is the cost of the flight training paid back on a salary sacrifice scheme?
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unfortunately this is true, I was on the live call which they have stated anyone that has over certain amount of flying hours PPL / any who already has ATPL modules are deemed as over qualified.
they are looking for people with literally 0 flying experience under their belt, I don’t know why!
they are looking for people with literally 0 flying experience under their belt, I don’t know why!
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Does anybody have a rough idea of application levels and then how many go through to each stage out of curiosity?
how many of you have applied more than once etc?
cheers
how many of you have applied more than once etc?
cheers
How would you cover normal bills during training? Pass, you’d hope that if you’ve been dreaming of this for a while you might have started saving anyway, so throw that at the problem. Interest free credit card for 24 months covers the bills. Beg, borrow, (maybe not) steal.
It’s absolutely achievable if you need it to be, phenomenal opportunity.
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agree re. your comment on sittings and timeline, but disagree with your statement on demographic.
With these opportunities comes an element of risk for BA - they need highly skilled competent people who can digest the sheer volume of theory in the ATPLs and pass all flight training exams.
Being a modular student and having some ATPLs under your belt, doesn’t necessarily mean you can and will get to the end goal of funding all the training.
So your assumption is inaccurate. I wouldn’t call a 30k loan a “plan”.
With these opportunities comes an element of risk for BA - they need highly skilled competent people who can digest the sheer volume of theory in the ATPLs and pass all flight training exams.
Being a modular student and having some ATPLs under your belt, doesn’t necessarily mean you can and will get to the end goal of funding all the training.
So your assumption is inaccurate. I wouldn’t call a 30k loan a “plan”.
The ATPL theory is the stage most drop out at in Integrated courses and that is a huge risk for sponsored schemes.
PPL and ATPL theory are the cheap parts of modular training and in order to be able to pay for overall life costs during a full time course then you'll need to be in a financially strong position anyway unless you are still younger and living with parents.
A 30k a loan wouldn't even cover PPL, hour building and ATPL exams at current UK prices.
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Some key updates from the Q&A Session today :
- NEED TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK & STUDY IN THE UK WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP
- Working with 2 flight schools - yet to be announced
- The application will open in the next couple of weeks - September
- Flight school assessment - October
- BA assessment - November
- Offers made - November
- Training starts - March,
- Don't need a cover letter for the application - they said even if uploaded, they won't read it
- Don't need to do Class 1 CAA, BA will sponsor it
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Some key updates from the Q&A Session today :
- NEED TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK & STUDY IN THE UK WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP
- Working with 2 flight schools - yet to be announced
- The application will open in the next couple of weeks - September
- Flight school assessment - October
- BA assessment - November
- Offers made - November
- Training starts - March,
- Don't need a cover letter for the application - they said even if uploaded, they won't read it
- Don't need to do Class 1 CAA, BA will sponsor it
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I saw it mentioned that too many hours of PPL flying could lead to a rejected application; does anyone know how many flight hours? Also, would completing PPL ground exams preclude you from the scheme?
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Too many people on here trying to muddy the water!
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Starting at £34,000
Hello,
Apologies if this has already been covered. Does anyone know how long the £34k salary is paid for before increasing. I believe with TUI this similar salary for cadets is for 4 years (guessing to recover training costs). Has anyone heard anything similar timeline wise with BA?
Apologies if this has already been covered. Does anyone know how long the £34k salary is paid for before increasing. I believe with TUI this similar salary for cadets is for 4 years (guessing to recover training costs). Has anyone heard anything similar timeline wise with BA?
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Right to work/study in the UK without sponsorship would probably suggest it isn't open to EU/overseas applicants unless you have dual citizenship or something. Happy to be corrected.
Let's be honest, they'll fill their ranks with locals without breaking a sweat and until they encounter issues with low application numbers and/or lack of retention then I can't see the net being cast wider. I've long accepted that I won't be eligible to apply for the cadet scheme(s) of other national carriers. Quite rightly so if they can employ a citizen who more than meets the standard without having to go through the additional complexities of sponsorship, etc. Not what some people want to hear, but just my 2p worth.
Let's be honest, they'll fill their ranks with locals without breaking a sweat and until they encounter issues with low application numbers and/or lack of retention then I can't see the net being cast wider. I've long accepted that I won't be eligible to apply for the cadet scheme(s) of other national carriers. Quite rightly so if they can employ a citizen who more than meets the standard without having to go through the additional complexities of sponsorship, etc. Not what some people want to hear, but just my 2p worth.
