Qantas cadet program – entry in 2010
The Griffith Bachelor Degree of Aviation and Graduate Diploma of Flight Management is designed for applicants with little or no flying experience who wish to gain a Bachelor Degree and Graduate Diploma qualifications in addition to flight training up to and including a Command Instrument Rating and Frozen ATPL.
To be eligible to apply for the Qantas Cadet Pilot Program, you must be an enrolled student in the Griffith University Bachelor of Aviation and have successfully completed three semesters of prescribed academic courses. Applicants go through an intensive selection process and should be aware that not all applicants are successful. Candidates who are not successful can receive the same training as Qantas cadets through the Graduate Diploma of Flight Management. Mature age students are welcome to apply, there is no maximum age restriction for the Qantas cadet program.
Training and education
If you are successful in becoming a Qantas Cadet, your flight training will commence with Airline Academy of Australia at Archerfield Airport. Qantas will monitor your training and performance on course, and will provide ongoing assistance to ensure that any training development needs are identified and allocated the appropriate corrective training assistance from dedicated flying instructors. Academically, Qantas will jointly manage your remaining university studies with Griffith University.
Outcomes
You will graduate from this program with a Bachelor Degree in Aviation and a Graduate Diploma in Flight Management, in addition to the flight qualifications gained. This will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to allow the best opportunity of being successful in your future flying career, including potential management opportunities within the aviation industry. Although there is no guarantee of future employment within the industry or with Qantas, our aim for all Cadets is to provide them with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to fulfil their ambitions to be an Airline Pilot.
Criteria
Before applying for the Qantas Cadet Pilot Program you need to read the information below. This information sets out the minimum residency, age, education and other requirements you must meet in order to apply for the Qantas Cadet Pilot Program. It is vital that you meet the minimum criteria prior to applying. When you complete the online application you will be asked specific questions relating to these minimum criteria. Applicants who do not meet the minimum criteria will not progress through the recruitment process.
Operational, Residency, and Age Criteria
It is essential that you meet the following criteria:
- Have Australian Permanent Residency status;
- Eligibility to hold a passport with unrestricted access;
- Hold a current CASA Class 1 Medical Certificate by 15 September 2009; and
- Be 17 years or older as at 1 October 2009.
Medical Criteria
All applicants are advised that a series of blood tests will need to be conducted through your local GP. The results are to be brought with you if you are selected for the Assessment Centre (Qantas OHA). The information will then be utilised by the Qantas Medical staff. The following letter is to be presented to your GP at your initial appointment.
All applicants are advised that detailed ophthalmology information is required to be sourced from your ophthalmologist during your eye examination for the Class 1 medical. The following form is required to be filled out by your ophthalmologist and brought with you if you are selected for the Assessment Centre (Qantas OHA). The information will then be utilised by the Qantas Medical staff. For those that have already obtained a Class 1 medical, you are advised to visit your ophthalmologist again to ensure that this form is completed by the Assessment Centre dates. The Qantas Medical department advises that the original document (not copies) must be brought on the day of your Qantas OHA.
- Qantas ophthalmologist form(PDF 130k)
Education Criteria
You must have one of the below to meet minimum educational requirements:
- A pass in Year 12 English, OR a pass in a suitable humanities/social science type subject at Degree level; and
- A pass in a suitable Year 12 Mathematics subject, OR a pass in a suitable Degree level Mathematics subject; or
- A fully completed Bachelor Degree in any discipline; or
- Be currently completing the relevant Year 12 subjects or other education criteria.
For further detail on minimum criteria please refer to Qantas Cadet Minimum Criteria.
Additional Information
You will be required to upload supporting documentation to show evidence that you are undertaking the relevant subjects required to meet the Qantas minimum criteria. All candidates will need to provide evidence of their results before being offered a position on the program. Please note that minimum criteria between Qantas and its University partners may vary due to departmental requirements. There are also a number of unsuitable Year 12 Mathematics subjects that currently do not meet the Qantas minimum requirements.
How to apply
To apply, complete the Qantas online application form.
Qantas welcome applications from those Griffith students that meet the minimum criteria for the Qantas Cadet Pilot Program. 2009 applications were open from August 12 2009 until August 28 2009.
More Information
For more information, contact:
- Qantas Pilot Recruitment at pilotrecruitment@qantas.com.au
- Griffith Aviation on (07) 3735 5097 or at aviation@griffith.edu.au
- Qantas Cadent Program website
- Qantas Cadet Program Minimum Application Criteria (PDF 39k)
- Qantas Cadet Program Booklet (PDF 79k)