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A message from Gianfranco Giacchetti, Director of Flight Operations at Volotea

Welcome to the Mentored Airline Pilot Scheme ATPL course run in conjunction with Volotea. I am Gianfranco Giacchetti, Director of Flight Operations at Volotea and also charged by the airline to manage the hiring and training of its flight deck crews.

This Mentored Scheme has been developed with our training partner, FTEJerez, to provide a source of quality preselected pilots to crew our aircraft. You will undertake training under the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) route to the right­hand seat of our aircraft. The course has been specifically designed to teach you all of the key elements necessary for you to successfully transition to a Volotea flight deck.

During your training in Jerez, your progress will be mentored throughout the course by a Volotea Liaison Pilot. As the final phase of this course, students will be required to undergo a B717 Type Rating course.

Selection will follow the standard format and battery of tests FTEJerez conduct for other airline­mentored schemes. The best candidates will be offered positions on the course to commence training at Jerez on the 11th of September 2015.

The prospects within the airline for pilot progression are excellent and the routes we fly are both challenging and rewarding.

May I take this opportunity to wish you every success with your application and the selection process.

Gianfranco Giacchetti Director of Flight Operations Volotea

Candidate Profile

We are looking for high calibre, well­motivated individuals who are keen to be part of a team working for one of ’s dynamic regional airlines. To be eligible for this scheme you must have a minimum of 2 A­ passes, Grade C or above (or equivalent pre­University grades such as the Spanish Bachillerato or Italian Maturità), and have 5 GCSE passes including Maths, English and a Science subject at Grade C or above, as well as the right to live and work in the EU. A list of European equivalencies can be found here: Equivalents.

Due to our route structure and multi­cultural working environment, apart from having a minimum ICAO level 5 English, applicants who are also fluent in other European languages will be highly valued.

Student Involvement

If successful you will have to fund FTEJerez's ATPL programme (excluding the Boeing 717 Type Rating arranged by the Volotea Boeing 717 type rating course provider).

The price for The ATPL course, including the Volotea Boeing 717 Type Rating, is 140,500€, including VAT.

This price is inclusive of the following:

Accommodation and Full Board whilst undergoing training at FTEJerez Full uniform (except shoes) 1st attempt, ground and flying EASA exams Renewal of the EASA Class One Medical All training material Landing and navigation fees Free Internet access No additional accommodation charge in the unlikely event of delay in training due to adverse weather VAT The full Boeing 717 type rating course in and Stockholm including all training course content and material; ground school, VPT simulator, Full Flight Simulator, base training and a minimum of 125 hours line training Accommodation during type rating in Barcelona and Stockholm Positioning flights from Barcelona to Stockholm 6 take­offs and landings plus positioning and hotel accommodation Salary paid as from first familiarisation flight

FTEJerez can assist with further advice on finance options.

Benefit to the student

Throughout the training, the Volotea cadet’s performance will not only be monitored by FTEJerez’s training team, but there will also be an oversight by Volotea’s assigned Liaison Pilot.

If successful throughout the training at FTEJerez, no further selection will be required by Volotea and you will flow straight onto the Boeing 717 type rating course.

Selection Timescales and Travel

Candidates will be able to apply between the 04th May and 17th May 2015 inclusive. Should you meet the initial criteria you will be forwarded, via email, a series of questions that must be returned within the specified period.

Should your application be successful in progressing to the next phase you will be required to travel, at your own expense, to FTEJerez’s campus in Jerez de la Frontera. Currently, this one­day selection phase is expected to take place between the 1st and the 4th of June 2015 inclusive.

This selection will include a written test, PILAPT (hand­eye coordination test) and an evidence based interview. Candidates invited to this phase will receive pre­test guidance material in order to prepare for the assessments.

The final element of the selection process will be a Volotea airline interview at the airline’s headquarters in Barcelona. If selected for this final stage, you will be invited to attend on a date between the 15th and 30th June 2015 inclusive.

Feedback

Throughout the selection process, you will be advised as to whether or not your application has been progressed to the next stage. However, due to the large number of applications expected, neither Volotea nor FTEJerez will be in a position to give individual detailed feedback on your performance.