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BECOME A PILOT AND SET A COURSE FOR SUCCESS
Thinking about becoming a Pilot with easyJet?
There are few careers that provide the opportunity to continually learn, develop and expand your knowledge. Imagine spending your working days with some of the greatest views in the world, working with the best people around you, and flying across the skies of Europe, from the Alps to the Aegean.
Welcome to the start of an incredible journey.
YOUR PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST
Here’s what you need to become a pilot.
Firstly, you’ll need to absolutely love flying. You’ll also have brilliant hand-eye coordination skills and a touch of our Orange Spirit. That’s the attitude that means you work hard, and support the people around you. It’s the fast-thinking, straight-talking, real-world stuff that makes you one of us.
How are you doing so far? Keeping up? If you tick everything on the list below too, you’ll be ready to apply.
You must be at least 18 at the start of the course (there’s no upper age limit).
You must GCSE grades 4-9 (A-C) in English, Maths and Science, along with 2 other subjects.
You must be able to get an EASA or CAA Class 1 medical.
You need the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK, EU or Switzerland and the ability to travel across our network without restriction.
You must be able to speak and write fluent English (ICAO Level 4).
Want to upgrade your application? Here are some ideas to help you stand out.
Experience with team building activities is always good to talk about. Tell us about your previous work experience or any volunteer work you’ve done, including things like DofE awards, youth work or sports clubs.
Know any Pilots? Call them up for a chat. Ask them how they started out and see what advice they have to offer.
Think of ways to show us how much you want to be a pilot – and why you want to join easyJet specifically. We know we’re amazing, but we’d love to hear why you think so too.
Speak to the CAA about any medical queries, and remember, don’t rule yourself out. Let the professionals decide.
CHOOSING YOUR FLIGHT PATH
Fasten your seatbelts, there’s a lot to take on board here.
There’s more than one way to get started, so here’s a brief breakdown of the different training routes.
These courses are ‘tagged’. Put simply, this means that they lead directly into a Co-Pilot role at easyJet on completion of training.
Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme
Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL)
This route is specifically designed to train you up to easyJet’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) from day 1.
You will still completed lots of practical flying in one of the fair weather locations, but you’ll also spend a lot of time in our state-of-the-art A320 Full Flight Simulators, getting lots of hands on experience in the environment you’ll be operating in.
Our MPL training is delivered by CAE through our Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme.
Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL)
This route is specifically designed to train you up to easyJet’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) from day 1.
You will still completed lots of practical flying in one of the fair weather locations, but you’ll also spend a lot of time in our state-of-the-art A320 Full Flight Simulators, getting lots of hands on experience in the environment you’ll be operating in.
Our MPL training is delivered by CAE through our Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme.
easyJet FlightCrew Futures Programme
Integrated ATPL & Type Rating
A structured, full-time course over approximately 18 months, with loads of hands-on flying time. You’ll be with the same training school throughout – consistency is key.
After completing your Integrated ATPL Course and secured a job as a Co-Pilot, you’ll need specific training for the aircraft you’ll be flying. This is known as a Type Rating. So, with us, that would mean you’ll need to complete an Airbus A320 Type Rating Course.
We offer an Integrated ATPL Course, with the Type Rating included, through our easyJet FlightCrew Futures Programme in partnership with Skyborne Airline Academy.
Integrated ATPL & Type Rating
A structured, full-time course over approximately 18 months, with loads of hands-on flying time. You’ll be with the same training school throughout – consistency is key.
After completing your Integrated ATPL Course and secured a job as a Co-Pilot, you’ll need specific training for the aircraft you’ll be flying. This is known as a Type Rating. So, with us, that would mean you’ll need to complete an Airbus A320 Type Rating Course.
We offer an Integrated ATPL Course, with the Type Rating included, through our easyJet FlightCrew Futures Programme in partnership with Skyborne Airline Academy.
OTHER ROUTES TO OUR FLIGHT DECK
We also work alongside other training schools across the UK and the EU to give opportunities to their graduates, should we have additional vacancies. We currently work with the following training schools:
CAE
Skyborne Airline Academy
Acron Aviation Academy
FTE Jerez
Leading Edge Aviation
Urbe Aero
Although not guaranteed, when we have available assessments for graduates from these schools, they will communicate the opportunities directly with their trainees.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Ready to start planning your route to great things? We’ve kept our recruitment process as straightforward as possible.
Prepare
Do as much research as you can about the options on offer and the school itself.
Online application
Fill in your online application. We’ll match it against the minimum requirements and look out for the extras that make you an easyJet fit.
Technical selection
The Pilot’s aptitude tests will check out your motor skills and spatial awareness. We’ll also get you to do some computer-based tests on maths and tech skills.
Non-technical assessment
If it’s all gone well so far, you’ll be invited to do a virtual, non-technical assessment. We’ll show you a presentation and you’ll take part in a group exercise, followed up with a one-to-one interview.
The offer
By this stage, we’ll have gotten to know each other a lot better. And if it’s right for both of us, it’ll be time to make your career an easyJet one.
MYTH BUSTERS
Don’t believe everything you hear. Let’s get to the truth.
Truth: Not necessarily. We’re looking for a real passion for aviation first, though we expect 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade C or above, including maths, English and science.
Truth: University may cost less, but the earning potential of a commercial pilot means after 10 years, you’ll have earned £251,000 more than the average university graduate.
Truth: Not true. Provided that you meet the standard of vision, you’re fine.
Truth: Okay, it does take a while. But probably not as long as you think. Pass the training course with us, which lasts 18–24 months, and you’ll be ready to step into the Co-Pilot seat straight away.
Truth: It totally depends on the airline. With us, definitely not. Our flights are short-haul, and we offer flexible shifts, so you can be home most nights.
Truth: Nope. You don’t need any previous flying experience to apply with us.
