Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) is a global airline pilot training company with over 600 personnel delivering and supporting training at 10 high quality training centres. Airline pilot training has been at the heart of our business for almost 50 years, with over 26,000 cadet pilots trained for 80 different airlines and Government bodies. We have worked with BA (and its predecessor airlines BEA and BOAC) since 1964 and literally hundreds of our graduates fly for BA today.

Our instructors come from a broad range of professional aviation backgrounds - commercial airline pilot careers, corporate aviation and military flying. With over half a million hours of instructor experience between them, they have unparalleled expertise and commitment to benefit you throughout your training with OAA.

Student life at OAA is one of our greatest attractions. We realise that a supportive group of like-minded people creates an inspiring and conducive environment for airline pilot training. You will develop friendships with your fellow students and our staff which will last a lifetime.

Our training centres feature on-site halls of residence, sports, fitness and leisure facilities, retail outlets and a range of student dining options.

Our students enjoy excellent training facilities including; state of the art classrooms, a bespoke online Learning Management System (LMS) and a fully instrumented fleet of training aircraft and simulators.

We offer 2 unique SkillsPlus Programmes designed specifically to add value to the BA Future Pilot Programme:

1. SkillsPlus Development

This programme provides the addition of exciting and inspiring personal development training over and above the core flight and ground training required for pilot licence issue.

OAA includes as integral components of the BA Future Pilot Programme:

• A Foundation Degree in Air Transport Management from Bucks New University
• First Officer Fundamentals training (2 x 1 week modules)

Foundation Degree

Academic accreditation of the programme provides valuable additional benefit to both BA and cadets. This degree programme, which can later be extended to a Bachelor and even a Masters degree, represents a unique and formally recognised educational qualification to add to the frozen ATPL with which you will graduate from the OAA course.

First Officer Fundamentals (FOF)

The first FOF module focuses upon enhancing flight safety awareness and the importance of open communication and a 'no blame' culture within an airline, the second module upon the key role and responsibilities of a First Officer with particular emphasis upon developing commercial and environmental awareness skills within a team environment.

2. SkillsPlus Guarantee

Our unique SkillsPlus Guarantee has been developed to give complete peace of mind during training with OAA.

It underlines our genuine and ethical commitment to the quality of both our training and our graduates. It provides for:

• The return of up to £60,000 of your security bond in the most unlikely event that training ceases due to lack of aptitude (despite a cadet's best endeavours).
• An all-inclusive training solution whereby OAA commits to cover the costs incurred for all additional training and/or UK CAA ground exam or flight test retakes incurred throughout the programme up to the point of licence issue.

The design for the BA Future Pilot Programme from OAA is split into two primary stages:

• Integrated ATPL Training Course with OAA
• Type Rating Training Course with BA

The key components of our BA Future Pilot Programme are:

• Fully Integrated JAR-FCL ATPL Airline Pilot Training course (delivered at both Oxford and Phoenix Goodyear) leading to the issue of a Commercial Pilot's Licence with Instrument Rating and MCC certificate (known as a 'frozen ATPL').
• Conversion training into multi-pilot operations through a bespoke Jet Operations Course (using BA Standard Operating Procedures) and completed in a OAA Jet Simulator.
• Living Arrangements
• Complete peace of mind with the OAA SkillsPlus Guarantee

Integrated ATPL Course with OAA - Summary

OAA accommodation is provided for all stages of the FPP training package delivered by OAA. You will have a choice of accommodation at Oxford Airport (choice subject to availability) during your ATPL and advanced stages of training. If you elect to live in our off-campus accommodation, you will be supported by an OAA transport shuttle service.

OAA accommodation plus all of your meals for the full 20 weeks will be provided by OAA during your foundation flight training in Phoenix Goodyear. The package also covers your return flights and the use of a shared OAA fleet car so that you can explore the surrounding beautiful areas of Metropolitan Phoenix.

All students have access to campus fitness centres and in addition Phoenix Goodyear offers outside swimming pools and BBQ facilities.

Both training centres have an on-site restaurant and cafe.

Meals at Oxford Airport are your personal choice and expense but are available if required.

Our unique SkillsPlus Guarantee has been developed to give complete peace of mind during your training with OAA.

The guarantee underlines our genuine and ethical commitment to the quality of both our training and our graduates; it covers:

1. The return of up to £60,000 of your security bond in the most unlikely event that training ceases due to lack of aptitude (despite a cadet's best endeavours).
2. An all-inclusive training solution whereby OAA commits to cover the costs incurred for all additional training and/or UK CAA ground exam or flight test retakes incurred throughout the programme up to the point of licence issue.

Following the completion of the Integrated ATPL Course with OAA, as a BA Future Pilot Programme Cadet you will then proceed to undertake Type Rating Training with the BA training team on one of their short-haul aircraft types. The exact aircraft type will be confirmed by British Airways at a later stage.

• British Airways has structured their Future Pilot Programme with their new recruitment partner, Airline Placement Limited (APL) who will sponsor your training.
• Obviously this programme represents a significant investment by APL and you will therefore be required to deposit a security bond of £84,000 with them. Because this is a sponsored scheme, this entire £84,000 security bond will be repaid to you if you successfully complete all training, and go on to join British Airways as a First Officer.
• The security bond is repaid subject to the conditions already outlined in equal monthly instalments over your first 7 years of employment with BA, all in addition to the remuneration package detailed on the BA Future Pilot Programme website.
• In addition to the security bond that you will deposit with APL, there is a one-off additional fee of £2,900, payable to OAA, and which covers ALL initial UK CAA regulatory charges including:
• ATPL Theoretical Examinations
• Flight Skills Tests (CPL, MEP and IR)
• CPL Licence Issue with:
• - MEP Class Rating
• - MEP Instrument Rating
• You should also set aside funds for:
• Your food during your training at our Oxford Training Centre (food is provided by OAA at Phoenix Goodyear)
• Personal living and social expenses
• UK CAA Initial Class 1 Medical and Renewal

Our unique SkillsPlus Guarantee has been developed to give complete peace of mind during your training with OAA.

The guarantee underlines our genuine and ethical commitment to the quality of both our training and our graduates; it covers:

• The return of up to £60,000 of your security bond in the most unlikely event that training (up to licence issue) ceases due to lack of aptitude (despite a cadet's best endeavours).
• An all-inclusive training solution whereby OAA commits to cover the costs incurred for all additional training and/or UK CAA ground exam or flight test retakes incurred throughout the programme up to the point of licence issue.

This unique programme is open to any aspiring pilots, from school leavers through to those changing career, who meet the following criteria:

Some flying or gliding experience would of course be beneficial, but is not essential. We regret that current CPL or ATPL holders are not eligible for the programme.

Whilst you will be excited by the prospect of frequent travel, you will also need to understand that British Airways operates flights globally, day and night, every day of the year, and you must be prepared to demonstrate the flexibility and commitment which are essential for the company to operate successfully in a highly competitive market.

Those applicants whose initial application is considered successful will be invited to attend for Stage 1 of the formal Selection process as detailed below.

For the BA Future Pilot Programme, assessment and selection will take place in two stages.

• Stage 1 - at the OAA Airline Careers and Assessment Centre at Oxford Airport
• Stage 2 - at the BA Assessment Centre at London Heathrow Airport

Only those individuals judged to have reached a sufficiently high standard in Stage 1 will proceed on to Stage 2.

The assessment process is intended to identify individuals that both OAA and BA consider to have the necessary skills, aptitude and personal characteristics to succeed in airline pilot training and then into a flying career with BA.

The one-off cost for undertaking OAA Skills Assessment & Selection with OAA is £199.

Candidates who are successful at Stage 1 will be notified by BA and will then proceed onto Stage 2 at no further cost other than your travel and subsistence (if necessary).

Dates for assessment and selection will be notified by OAA or BA as appropriate.