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 more than 80 different airlines and Government bodies. Among them are more than 150 OAA graduates who have taken up First Officer positions with easyJet since 2006.

OAA is at the forefront of MPL pilot training globally. Now with three MPL programmes established at our training centres in Europe and Asia-Pacific, OAA is the acknowledged market leader within the industry. In selecting the MPL FIRST OFFICER training route with OAA, you will be choosing to train for your MPL with the leading Flight Training Organisation in the field.

Innovation is central to our training philosophy. From incorporating a Foundation Degree and First Officer Fundamentals training into our programmes, to pioneering the new Multi-Crew Pilot Licence, OAA embraces a culture of continuous innovation.

Our instructors come from a broad range of professional aviation backgrounds - commercial airline pilot careers, corporate aviation and military flying. With over 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 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.

A key benefit inherent throughout OAA's range of pilot training programmes is the addition of exciting and inspiring personal development training over and above the core flight and ground training required for pilot licence issue.

In keeping with this innovative approach, OAA has integrated the following value-add components into its MPL FIRST OFFICER Programmes:

• A Foundation Degree in Air Transport Management from Bucks New University
• First Officer Fundamentals including Flight Safety and Airline Awareness training
• Aircraft Upset Recovery Training

Foundation Degree

Academic accreditation of the programme provides valuable additional benefit to both easyJet 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 MPL with which you will graduate at the end of the 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 then moves on to cover the key role and responsibilities of a First Officer with particular emphasis upon developing commercial and environmental awareness skills within a team environment. Specifically for the easyJet MPL FIRST OFFICER Programme, cadets will receive easyJet specific FOF training which will include an education in the easyJet customer service ethos and corporate values.

Aircraft Upset Recovery Training

With the development of high levels of automation on airliner flight decks, aviation authorities and airlines worldwide have expressed a renewed need for ab initio pilot training schools to teach students how to recover an aircraft from an unusual attitude or loss of control situation. As a result, aircraft Upset Recovery Training has been incorporated as a key element of MPL training.

IATA recommends that Upset Recovery Training should be delivered through a combination of aircraft and simulator training. For the OAA / easyJet MPL FIRST OFFICER Programme, we have incorporated 5 hours of Upset Recovery Training in a Zlin aircraft as a basis for the Upset Recovery Programme provided later in OAA jet simulators.

OAA's Skills Guarantee is specifically designed to help support your career ambitions to become an airline pilot by minimising the risks traditionally associated with undertaking training.

This guarantee from OAA provides for the return of your training fees, applicable up to phase 4 of the MPL Programme, in the most unlikely event that training ceases due to lack of aptitude (despite a cadet's best endeavours). Skills Guarantee is a unique and highly valuable guarantee from OAA and is a reflection of our faith in the quality of our Skills Assessment process and our MPL FIRST OFFICER Programme.

• Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) Course - 4 Phases (including aircraft type specific training)
• easyJet Mentorship and First Officer Position
• Upset Recovery Training (Aircraft and Simulator)
• Foundation Degree in Air Transport Management
• First Officer Fundamentals
• OAA SkillsPlus Development

ATPL(A) Theoretical Ground Training is conducted at our airline training centre at Oxford Airport.

The first stage of theoretical training takes 15 weeks, 12 weeks of classroom tuition and CBT followed by internal OAA examinations and then a week of assisted study. These thoroughly prepare you for the first 7 ATPL examinations you will sit during week 15.

After a short break, you complete the second 11 week stage, 8 weeks of classroom tuition and CBT followed by the remaining 7 ATPL examinations - again only after you have refined your skills in the internal OAA examinations and another assisted study week.

All ATPL ground examinations are undertaken at Oxford Airport, which is an official UK CAA Regional Testing Centre.

The first training modules of the Foundation Degree are introduced during the second stage of ATPL Ground Training. Additional self-study will be required for these modules and you will complete short examinations during the module. These training modules and examinations combined with the 14 ATPL ground examinations already completed provide you with 50% of the credits you require to complete the Foundation Degree.

Listed below are the subjects for each stage of ATPL ground training:

Passing all ATPL ground examinations is a pre-requisite to commencing your MPL FIRST OFFICER Flight Training.

Before commencing your flight training at Oxford, you will complete a one-week Flight Safety Fundamentals Module which includes essential training in:

1. Flight safety and quality systems
2. Communication and team skills
3. Dealing with conflict and conflict resolution
4. Regulatory requirements
5. Operations and training manuals
6. Performance calculations
7. Stabilised approaches

The MPL Flight training syllabus is divided into four primary phases with module two of First Officer Fundamentals integrated between Phases 1 and 2.

Phase 1 - Core Phase:

The Core Phase involves a total of 90 hours of basic flying training conducted at our OAA Oxford Training Centre. By the end of this phase, you will have completed the following:

• 75 hours of Single Engine Dual and Solo flight training in EFIS 'glass cockpit' Cessna 182 aircraft
• 5 hours of Multi Engine Dual flight training in Piper PA-34 Seneca aircraft
• 5 hours of training in a Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer (FNPTI)
• 5 hours of Upset Recovery Training in a Zlin 242L aircraft

During this training phase, you will complete additional training modules and examinations towards your Foundation Degree.

First Officer Fundamentals - Airline Awareness

Following completion of the Core Phase, you will undertake module 2 of First Officer Fundamentals focusing on Airline Awareness. This module covers:

1. First Officer Responsibilities
2. Crew Resource Management and other key team members within an airline
3. Communication skills within a team
4. Airline economics
5. Environmental considerations
6. Eco-pilot training

Phase 2 - Basic Phase:

This 90-hour training phase delivered at OAA Oxford introduces you to applied instrument flying in a multi-crew CRJ-200 FNPT II simulator with a full day / night all-weather visual system. Systems Management, Crew Resource Management and Threat & Error Management will be introduced at this stage and students will train as paired crews from this point forward; spending half the hours in each role learning the responsibilities of both the pilot flying and the pilot monitoring.

During this phase you will also complete the final modules and examinations for your Foundation Degree.

Phase 3 - Intermediate Phase:

Phase 3 will be delivered at OAA's London Gatwick Training Centre and will comprise of A320 Type Technical Training followed by 22 hours in an Airbus A320 full flight simulator using easyJet's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Advanced instrument flight training, emergency situations, CRM, TEM, high altitude flight and emergency descents are all covered in this phase.

Phase 4 - Advanced Phase:

The advanced phase will involve a further 44 hours of training conducted in an Airbus A320 full flight simulator at OAA's Gatwick Training Centre. You will then undergo a Licence Skills Test to complete this phase.

• Safety Equipment Procedures (SEP) Training with easyJet
• Aircraft Base Training - comprising of 12 take-offs and landings in an easyJet airbus A320 aircraft

At this point, you will qualify for your MPL with A320 Type Rating issued by the UKCAA. With your MPL, you will join easyJet to commence Line Training with easyJet's own A320 Training Captains. The line training phase concludes with a line proficiency check conducted by an easyJet Type Rating Examiner (TRE).

• Innovative Airline Pilot Training based upon the Multi-Crew Pilot's Licence which is specifically tailored to prepare pilots for the modern Flightdeck
• Opportunity to train and then fly as a pilot on easyJet's fleet of A320 series aircraft
• Comprehensive Skills Assessment & selection process provided jointly by OAA and easyJet
• Access to bespoke secured loan from BBVA London to help with initial fees, available to UK residents
• Access to OAA's competitive 'Skills Guarantee'
• Single Engine Dual and Solo flight training to be delivered in EFIS 'glass cockpit' Cessna 182 Aircraft
• Integrated A320 Type Rating Training (Phase 4)
• Integrated Foundation Degree in Air Transport Management
• First Officer Fundamentals
• Aircraft Upset Recovery Training
• Includes CAA Examination and Licence Issue Fees

OAA's Skills Guarantee is specifically designed to help support your career ambitions to become an airline pilot by minimising the risks traditionally associated with undertaking training.

This guarantee from OAA provides for the return of your training fees, applicable up to phase 4 of the MPL Programme, in the most unlikely event that training ceases due to lack of aptitude (despite a cadet's best endeavours). Skills Guarantee is a unique and highly valuable guarantee from OAA and is a reflection of our faith in the quality of our Skills Assessment process and our MPL FIRST OFFICER Programme.

Successful applicants may access a bespoke loan scheme operated by BBVA - one of the largest banking and financial services providers in the world. The loan scheme is specially designed to meet the needs of student pilots undertaking our MPL FIRST OFFICER course.

The OAA/BBVA scheme alleviates the pressure of financial concerns during training, allowing students to focus their efforts on achieving the best possible results.

Living expenses such as meals, accommodation, travel and entertainment are not included in the course price so therefore remain the cadet's responsibility.

OAA can offer a number of onsite and offsite accommodation options which are subject to availability. If you elect to live in our off-campus accommodation, you will be supported by an OAA transport shuttle service. All OAA managed accommodation options feature cooking facilities ranging from communal kitchens to fully equipped kitchens in shared flats or houses. Cadets also have access to a range of onsite dining options at our Oxford Training Centre.

The programme currently aims to deliver a minimum of 750 flying hours per pilot per year which, when achieved, equates to approximately £38,750 per annum excluding Standby Duty pay.

The initial hourly rate is set at £50 with increases to £55 and £67 after you achieve 500 and 1,500 hour experience levels respectively.

The Standby Duty daily rate starts at £184.10 with increases after you achieve 500 and 1,500 hour experience levels and is paid if you are not called out to fly whilst on Standby Duty. If called out to fly, hourly rates apply instead of the Standby Duty daily rate.

Whilst the programme aims to deliver a minimum of 750 flying hours per pilot per year, it is accepted that the higher percentage of these flying hours are achieved in the summer months (>500 hours). For this reason, easyJet cadets are offered a Winter Hours Protection Scheme to assist through the winter period where flying hours and earning potential may be reduced. The Airline currently guarantees to pay a total of 200 hours (at the applicable rate) split equally between the two periods, 1st November to 31st January and 1st February to 30th April, irrespective of hours actually flown, when less than 100 hours are achieved in either or both of these 3-month periods. If more than 100 hours are flown in either winter period, then there is no additional payment due for that period as your actual hours of 100 or more will be paid at the applicable hourly rate.

In order to be considered for the MPL FIRST OFFICER Programme, you must:

• Have a date of birth of no later than 30th March 1994
• Have UK, EU, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swiss citizenship, or indefinite leave to remain in the UK by 4th November 2011
• Have completed secondary level education to a minimum age of 16, achieving 5 UK GCSEs (or their international equivalents) to a standard of grade C or higher. Subjects should include English, Mathematics and either Physics or Double Science.

• Have no more than 85 hours powered flight experience
• Possess or be capable of obtaining a valid Class 1 Pilot Medical Certificate by 1st February 2012
• Be fluent in English, both written and verbal. (Please note that this will be determined through a review of the online application and your performance at the advanced stages of the selection process.)
• Be available to start training on 2nd April 2012

Please note that candidates who were unsuccessful through the first round of applications for the OAA / easyJet MPL FIRST OFFICER programme in April 2011 will not be eligible for consideration for the second round of applications.

If you have applied for any other OAA Airline Pilot Career Programme, you will be eligible to be considered for this programme regardless of the outcome of the previous application.

Applications for the easyJet MPL First Officer Programme are currently closed.

Once you have completed and submitted your application, you will automatically receive a web browser based confirmation that your application has been successfully sent. (In the unlikely event that you receive an error message, please print a copy and contact us at the OAA Oxford Training Centre.)

Once your application is recorded within the OAA database, you will receive a second automatic e-mail providing further guidance on 'what happens next.' Receipt of this email is your proof that we received your application, so please print and keep a copy for your records.

The joint OAA and easyJet selection process will proceed in 3-Stages as follows:

There is no fee required to submit the initial online application. In the event you are invited to attend for Stage 2, a standard assessment fee of £199 will apply.

Please be aware that this fee does not include accommodation. Our accommodation team is available to assist with reservations in our Halls of Residence or with referrals for accommodation options near to the airport. You may contact our Accommodation Office by email using accommodation@oaa.com or by telephone on 01865-840313.

Should you be unsuccessful in your MPL FIRST OFFICER application, but then wish to apply for a place on our APP First Officer course, you will need to complete the standard OAA Skills Assessment process. This will entail the completion of any parts that you did not finish at Stage 2 plus any retakes that may be required. Our training advisors will be on hand to discuss these details with you when required.