Easyjet Cadet Sponsorship
Just got the email......there are 4 dates for the next stage- 7th, 9th, 14th and 21st of Dec, although its ok if you cant make any of them because they will process everyone whos initial application is successful before taking new ones. (i.e. you will probably do test in january )
Theres a page with 4 essay type questions to answer.....very similar to the ones on the old BA application. Your answers to these are assessed before you get confirmed for the next stage down in Hampshire.
Theres a page with 4 essay type questions to answer.....very similar to the ones on the old BA application. Your answers to these are assessed before you get confirmed for the next stage down in Hampshire.
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Incidentally, to anyone having trouble with error messages when filling out the online application, I had problems on several attempts. I had been putting 'None' in the 'How many endorsements do you have on your driving licence?' question, but it worked out OK when I put '0' instead. Don't know whether this was the reason or just a coincidence.
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First time posting on this website but I thought I would offer my observations gleaned from a number of disappointments and setbacks as there does seem to be a surfeit of excitable young (and not so young) bucks in this thread.
At 28 I fully accept that I am now too old to ever qualify for some sort of sponsorship scheme. My closest hit was a very nearly with Bristows a few years back (I'll fly anything!!!). Flying is something I have wanted to do since before I can remember, gliding at an early age etc (we all have stories)...
I honestly believe, of the factors involved in being accepted for cadet sponsorship, luck plays a significant role. There are no arbitrary selection filters....all selection criteria are included for different reasons i.e. academic to see if you are cognitively capable of flying, medical tests to see if you are physiologically capable of flying. The fact that age restrictions are used to whittle down the inevitable avalanche of applications is just another example of the selection criteria process.
Bleating about the unfairness of this criteria is analagous to complaining you were unsuccessful because the company felt your personality would not fit into the organisation. Somethings we can change (saving a library or an indigenous people for example) other things we cannot.
The last point I wish to make is this, now I am a bit grown up and after expending all the emotional (and financial) capital in my pursuit of my perceived dream job of flying I have learnt a few things....
#1....firstly you have to be in the right place at the right time
#2....be very careful making financial decisions that could affect the greater portion of your fit and able life
#3....it is just a job and the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
Whilst I am not paid to fly, I still fly!!! I have my licence and still get the buzz of going up, for those on the most recent pages of this thread please do not become too disappointed if things don't work out.
At 28 I fully accept that I am now too old to ever qualify for some sort of sponsorship scheme. My closest hit was a very nearly with Bristows a few years back (I'll fly anything!!!). Flying is something I have wanted to do since before I can remember, gliding at an early age etc (we all have stories)...
I honestly believe, of the factors involved in being accepted for cadet sponsorship, luck plays a significant role. There are no arbitrary selection filters....all selection criteria are included for different reasons i.e. academic to see if you are cognitively capable of flying, medical tests to see if you are physiologically capable of flying. The fact that age restrictions are used to whittle down the inevitable avalanche of applications is just another example of the selection criteria process.
Bleating about the unfairness of this criteria is analagous to complaining you were unsuccessful because the company felt your personality would not fit into the organisation. Somethings we can change (saving a library or an indigenous people for example) other things we cannot.
The last point I wish to make is this, now I am a bit grown up and after expending all the emotional (and financial) capital in my pursuit of my perceived dream job of flying I have learnt a few things....
#1....firstly you have to be in the right place at the right time
#2....be very careful making financial decisions that could affect the greater portion of your fit and able life
#3....it is just a job and the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
Whilst I am not paid to fly, I still fly!!! I have my licence and still get the buzz of going up, for those on the most recent pages of this thread please do not become too disappointed if things don't work out.
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Dates for stage two
Just got the email......there are 4 dates for the next stage- 7th, 9th, 14th and 21st of Dec
Feetdry - For what its worth, I agree with you entirely. Good points well made
Bye,
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Oops, game over!
Uh-oh, I didn't get an email yet! Could well have been the swimming thing that sunk me. No rejection either, though, so I guess they're probably holding me in a reserve in case they don't get enough people saying they can swim 50m... still some hope...
Thankfully, either way, my life does not revolve around trying to get sponsorship, would be nice, but I think of it as essentially a lottery, and with the odd disadvantage, ie you miss out on flying turboprops and things... so I'm still happy... onto plan B, er, no, C next...
Good luck to everyone else and as scroggs suggests, certainly prudent to take care getting your medical paperwork fully in order!
Thankfully, either way, my life does not revolve around trying to get sponsorship, would be nice, but I think of it as essentially a lottery, and with the odd disadvantage, ie you miss out on flying turboprops and things... so I'm still happy... onto plan B, er, no, C next...
Good luck to everyone else and as scroggs suggests, certainly prudent to take care getting your medical paperwork fully in order!
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Yes!
Quite a few stages to go though!
They are pretty good with information.
Hey Carb, I wouldn't panic; my email arrived after some of the others - I guess they have a lot to get through.
Scroggs; good advice on the medical front; they say that they are relaxing the rules for the early applications because of the tight timescale but point out that we could go through the whole thing just to fail the class one medical.
Anyone faxed back their form yet?
They are pretty good with information.
Hey Carb, I wouldn't panic; my email arrived after some of the others - I guess they have a lot to get through.
Scroggs; good advice on the medical front; they say that they are relaxing the rules for the early applications because of the tight timescale but point out that we could go through the whole thing just to fail the class one medical.
Anyone faxed back their form yet?
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Hi,
I got my acceptance email this afternoon. Initially I thought that prehaps I could work on it tonight and have it faxed off tomorrow, but have decided againsts this. It would be unvise to rush the application especially when the answers require a great deal of thought.
In addition, if you opt for the interviews later in the month it would allow more time to prepare for the next stages.
Are their many others that are going going to send off thier applications tomorrow?
I got my acceptance email this afternoon. Initially I thought that prehaps I could work on it tonight and have it faxed off tomorrow, but have decided againsts this. It would be unvise to rush the application especially when the answers require a great deal of thought.
In addition, if you opt for the interviews later in the month it would allow more time to prepare for the next stages.
Are their many others that are going going to send off thier applications tomorrow?
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Can someone please help me!
I still can't get through on email to ctc-mcalpine, I can't get into my account because of the password problem that other people have been having.
Did anyone manage to get through by email yet?
Anyone know a different email address?
Thanks
Shamrock111
I still can't get through on email to ctc-mcalpine, I can't get into my account because of the password problem that other people have been having.
Did anyone manage to get through by email yet?
Anyone know a different email address?
Thanks
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Hi, I'm involved with the IT side of the application software.
I cannot help you with comments on the selection process or the scheme - I only deal with the application form. However, if anyone has experienced problems submitting their application, please email us at [email protected]
Please don't reply to me on here - I'll not be able to respond to you directly unless you email us.
Good luck everyone.
I cannot help you with comments on the selection process or the scheme - I only deal with the application form. However, if anyone has experienced problems submitting their application, please email us at [email protected]
Please don't reply to me on here - I'll not be able to respond to you directly unless you email us.
Good luck everyone.
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In addition, if you opt for the interviews later in the month it would allow more time to prepare for the next stages.
Get your answers to the questions perfect, and it the mean time you'll be able to learn from what others post about the aptitudes tests, interviews and group exercises.
gasps as he realises he's given away his strategy
Fingers crossed.
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Hi there,
Just thought I would say - are their any fellow Scots thinking about heading south? If so, I have been looking at train fares over the past couple of days, and due to the fact that the strict deadline for cheap fares has passed, a fare would be ridiculous. Basically to the point, how you planning on getting down there? Don't get me wrong, I am more than willing to walk if I need to, but transport would be good. Any ideas of how you Scots are getting down there?
Rossco
P.S. Am I right in thinking from what I have read, that if you cannot make the dates they specify, then they are happy to let you sit the tests around January?
P.P.S. Some great posts on this thread - keep them coming.
Just thought I would say - are their any fellow Scots thinking about heading south? If so, I have been looking at train fares over the past couple of days, and due to the fact that the strict deadline for cheap fares has passed, a fare would be ridiculous. Basically to the point, how you planning on getting down there? Don't get me wrong, I am more than willing to walk if I need to, but transport would be good. Any ideas of how you Scots are getting down there?
Rossco
P.S. Am I right in thinking from what I have read, that if you cannot make the dates they specify, then they are happy to let you sit the tests around January?
P.P.S. Some great posts on this thread - keep them coming.
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Ok, I'm probably just being impatient but having submitted my application form on Monday as soon as the system opened, I haven't heard back from them yet (apart from the automatic response email when you submit the form).
I see that others who applied days after me have already heard back. Could it be that they are putting the applications in order of when you can start training (i.e I can't start til June so I will have to wait til after they have got people for Feb, March, April, May before they get round to me)?
As I say I am probably just being impatient, but I am now also paranoid that my form is riddled with computer glitches and that is the problem!!
Jonathang and others who have had a reply, when did you say that you could start training? Are you hoping to get on an early course?
I see that others who applied days after me have already heard back. Could it be that they are putting the applications in order of when you can start training (i.e I can't start til June so I will have to wait til after they have got people for Feb, March, April, May before they get round to me)?
As I say I am probably just being impatient, but I am now also paranoid that my form is riddled with computer glitches and that is the problem!!
Jonathang and others who have had a reply, when did you say that you could start training? Are you hoping to get on an early course?
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rossco18_uk, I travel around the UK a lot, if you get a YP railcard then the flexible return rail fare from Glasgow/Edinburgh is only £65 or so. The only cheaper means would be an overnight bus to London Victoria (then the train, or another delightful bus, to Southampton or Totton).
Or ride-share in a light aircraft as I suggested previously... would need some organising and preperation though...!
edited to correct my spelling of 'Totton'!
Or ride-share in a light aircraft as I suggested previously... would need some organising and preperation though...!
edited to correct my spelling of 'Totton'!
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Waiting....
Hey Guys,
Just after reading the most recent posts - alpha you are not alone - I've filled in my form and still haven't heard back and I did it at about 12ish on Monday. I said I could start in Feb - but thats cos I thought thats when the 1st course started plus current commitments and such...
But I'm patiently (well not very!!) waiting to hear back from them with any news, but I'm taking no news as good news for now anyway.
Chris
Just after reading the most recent posts - alpha you are not alone - I've filled in my form and still haven't heard back and I did it at about 12ish on Monday. I said I could start in Feb - but thats cos I thought thats when the 1st course started plus current commitments and such...
But I'm patiently (well not very!!) waiting to hear back from them with any news, but I'm taking no news as good news for now anyway.
Chris
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No More Waiting
After posting the Waiting... post last night I got a call this morning which was swiftly followed by an e-mail to say that I'm on to the next stage.
Poor wee Mary from CTC is in all weekend just to keep going through the hunners of applications.
Well thats me done so far now,
So long
Chris
Poor wee Mary from CTC is in all weekend just to keep going through the hunners of applications.
Well thats me done so far now,
So long
Chris
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Phew!
Congrats guys, and I'm pleased to say I got an email through this morning. I'm in!
Going to bide my time though...not available until at least June.
First aptitudes were today. Anybody get the forms back quick enough to go?
Going to bide my time though...not available until at least June.
First aptitudes were today. Anybody get the forms back quick enough to go?
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Well, I applied 1600 Monday and didn't get a decision until Thursday, so if we assume Monday was the scene of a flood of applications, then I wouldn't worry if you haven't been contacted yet. Impressive efficiency, in my opinion, even if some applicants did get a decision even quicker!
Speedbird22 I achieved fax-back by the deadline, after hastily abandoning my lunch to craft out my answers, and again got through alright, but was allocated a later date... oh well!
Speedbird22 I achieved fax-back by the deadline, after hastily abandoning my lunch to craft out my answers, and again got through alright, but was allocated a later date... oh well!