Airline Selection Preparation

Whilst achieving high standards on a quality training course is a highly important factor in obtaining airline employment for a newly qualified pilot graduating from an FTO, gaining a first job is by no means automatic, even for the high grade individual. Airlines are necessarily highly selective, and competition for places remains strong.

Performance at interview is therefore of almost equal importance to a good training record. The latter will certainly get you the interview, but it won't necessarily get you the job unless you perform well during the interview itself.

Recognizing the importance of ensuring interview candidates are properly prepared, at least once a month our Careers and Employment Services team run Airline Selection Preparation Days. These are an integral part of the course for students undertaking our APPFO training, but they may also be attended by Oxford's own students completing modular training, by students from other schools and by qualified pilots seeking a change of employment. Whilst primarily focussed on pilots, the course content is also well suited to others, for example cabin crew, seeking employment in the aviation sector.

Designed as a one day course to limit the time external customers need to spend away from their normal workplace, the course is intensive, but firmly focused on the task of improving your employment prospects. Delivered by our own staff and reflecting our considerable experience of working closely with a steadily increasing range of airlines, the Airline Interview Preparation course will certainly help you gain the confidence you need to fare well at interview. It mixes theoretical with practical skills, is fully participative, and you can be confident that any particular individual concerns you wish to address can be dealt with by our instructional team. Course Content includes the following:

• CV Preparation
• Application Forms
• Psychometric and Personality Tests
• Basic Interview Techniques
• Practice Interviews
• Personal Debrief
• Team Exercises
• Discussion Period
• Employment Update

PRICES

• Our aim is to make our pricing policies simple to understand - without any hidden extras.


• All our prices include VAT (where applicable).


• You will always receive a written training agreement for any training course upon which you enroll - as well as a receipt for any payment that you make.


• All pilot training courses include landing and navigation fees.


• All training course prices include the necessary training manuals and text books.


• Most of our training courses only require a deposit to secure a place. The remaining payments are made through a structured, reasonable and balanced payment schedule.


• APPFO Integrated training course payment plans may extend over a period of up to 10 months into the training course.


• Any additional training necessary will be documented and approved by you in advance through an Additional Training Agreement (ATA).


• Any refunds under our ‘SKILLS PROTECTION PLAN’ guarantee for APPFO students will be explained.


• Payments collected on behalf of the UK CAA ,or any other regulatory body, are subject to change and are outside of our control. We will endeavour to notify you of any impending changes that come to our attention.