Speedbird Academy Description:

British Airways wants to make becoming a pilot a reality for anyone with the ability and drive to succeed.

 Each year, the British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy Cadet programme provides fully funded flight training for up to 100 candidates. Integrated flight training courses are full-time and take 18-24 months to complete. If you are successful in-flight training, you will join us as a British Airways as a first officer.  

• You'll be 17-55 years of age to apply and 18 years of age to start training. 

• Six GCSEs grade A-C or 5-9, including Maths, English and a Science or equivalent qualifications. 

• Fluent in English (and, if applicable, have achieved ICAO Level 6 on completion of training). For non-native English speakers, you will need a certificate proving you have achieved International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Level 5.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any individual area (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking). This must be the Academic test, not General Training.

• A valid passport which permits unrestricted worldwide travel. 

• Your height must be between 1.57m (5'2") and 1.90m (6'3"). If you’re taller than 1.90m, you may submit an application, but may be required to undergo a functionality check. 

• Able to obtain and hold a UK CAA Class 1 medical with no restrictions and meet British Airways medical criteria. 

• Before training starts, you must have completed referencing and pre-employment checks to the satisfactory standard and supply satisfactory UK and international Criminal Record Checks.

• Have the right to live and work in the UK without sponsorship.