Fly be sponsorship scheme
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I looked into the insurance as well. Essentially both are 'loss of medical certificate' insurances so the fact that you don't yet have a licenece makes little difference. i.e. you don't seem to be covered for reasons for loss of licence other than medical under so called 'loss of licence' insurance.
I looked into the insurance as well. Essentially both are 'loss of medical certificate' insurances so the fact that you don't yet have a licenece makes little difference. i.e. you don't seem to be covered for reasons for loss of licence other than medical under so called 'loss of licence' insurance.
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Is it worth it though?
Hi,
I have too received the application form but I don't think I am going to apply: ok, they offer a part sponsorship, but you still need to fork out 33k. After that, maybe you get a job, fare enough, it is not worse than joining an integrated school, but you are tied for 3 years!?!?!?!
As most of you said it: what do they expect you to do? Sit and wait for three years?
Fair enough the situation is pretty bad now, but coming out with such a sponsorship I think is insulting, if they need 6 people than 6 get on the course, why sending more than you need and then ask them to wait? And let's not mention the £150 for the tests: "it is to cover the cost of the tests", well, I have a job right now and had a few before this one but never before going to an interview was I asked to pay to cover the costs!!!!!
Some companies know there are some desperate people (and I am one of them) who are ready to do almost anything to reach their goals and they take advantage of this.
I have too received the application form but I don't think I am going to apply: ok, they offer a part sponsorship, but you still need to fork out 33k. After that, maybe you get a job, fare enough, it is not worse than joining an integrated school, but you are tied for 3 years!?!?!?!
As most of you said it: what do they expect you to do? Sit and wait for three years?
Fair enough the situation is pretty bad now, but coming out with such a sponsorship I think is insulting, if they need 6 people than 6 get on the course, why sending more than you need and then ask them to wait? And let's not mention the £150 for the tests: "it is to cover the cost of the tests", well, I have a job right now and had a few before this one but never before going to an interview was I asked to pay to cover the costs!!!!!
Some companies know there are some desperate people (and I am one of them) who are ready to do almost anything to reach their goals and they take advantage of this.
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Have to agree JJ - paying for tests/interviews is, in my opinion, insulting and 'taking the michael' somewhat. I've never heard of this happening in any other industry - although I do stand to be corrected, but I have personally never had to pay to be interviewed/tested. In fact, quite often the opposite has occured, whereby I was able to claim for my travel expenses 
. Oh well, such is life....... I was very pleased that Britannia didn't charge to sit their aptitude tests. Still... don't want to start a tired old argument (although I probably just have).
. Oh well, such is life....... I was very pleased that Britannia didn't charge to sit their aptitude tests. Still... don't want to start a tired old argument (although I probably just have).
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Paying for selection
I've just done the Brit tests and was glad I wan't charged, and I have not applied for flybe. However, I have to be honest and say that the cost of the tests would have made no difference; I would have still applied to Brit and I would not have applied to flybe if it were free.
I suppose there is another way of looking at it; either flybe will recoup the costs of the tests from each applicant or the costs of the unsucessful from the sucessful. The course costs £33,000 as it is. If those who get through have to pay for those who don't, it will cost another £2,000 or so.
Which is worse?
I suppose there is another way of looking at it; either flybe will recoup the costs of the tests from each applicant or the costs of the unsucessful from the sucessful. The course costs £33,000 as it is. If those who get through have to pay for those who don't, it will cost another £2,000 or so.
Which is worse?
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I agree, Sal.
The test costs shouldn't make a difference. I feel £150 is reasonable as long as you receive a decent amount of feedback from your tests.
People are throwing £32.5K around - you are borrowing £55.75K, and if things go wrong (touch wood you won't have to worry about this!), that's what you (or your parents?) will be liable for.
Whilst I see monkeyboys point that it's only four pilots to fit into an airline - the sponsorship agreement is purely that. An employment offer is subject to flybe's requirements (read the "Repayment of Training Costs" section carefully). It makes sense that they are predicting that demand, but it isn't contractually a part of the sponsorship agreement.
It is a lot of £££. It's not only they who are choosing you, you should be choosing the airline you feel offer the best opportunities for you - as you are paying for it. Good luck all who go for it.
The test costs shouldn't make a difference. I feel £150 is reasonable as long as you receive a decent amount of feedback from your tests.
People are throwing £32.5K around - you are borrowing £55.75K, and if things go wrong (touch wood you won't have to worry about this!), that's what you (or your parents?) will be liable for.
Whilst I see monkeyboys point that it's only four pilots to fit into an airline - the sponsorship agreement is purely that. An employment offer is subject to flybe's requirements (read the "Repayment of Training Costs" section carefully). It makes sense that they are predicting that demand, but it isn't contractually a part of the sponsorship agreement.
It is a lot of £££. It's not only they who are choosing you, you should be choosing the airline you feel offer the best opportunities for you - as you are paying for it. Good luck all who go for it.
