Whether you’ve graduated from university or school, thinking of a career change or travelling from overseas to become a pilot, you’ll need the relevant pilot qualifications to start your journey. From pilot skills to subject requirements to become a pilot, we’re here to help you understand exactly what you need to begin your career!
A career as a pilot is unlike any other, full of excitement and possibilities. You will enjoy attractive pay and benefits, an office above the clouds with spectacular views and you will also create life-long friendships with people across the globe.
Read on to discover what qualifications are needed to become a pilots.
Cadets need to meet the following requirements to become a pilot (other requirements may apply depending on the specific programme):
Once you are certain that you can meet the necessary pilot requirements, you can begin your journey.
As you start your journey to becoming a pilot, there are a lot of factors to consider and questions to ask to make sure you can meet the pilot requirements. So, what qualifications do you need to be a pilot?
Do you need GCSEs to become a pilot?
You will need a minimum of five GCSEs grade C/4 or above, or the international equivalent.
What subjects are needed to become a pilot?
Your GCSEs must include Maths, English and Science at grade C/4 or above.
Do you need A-Levels to become a pilot?
You do not need A Level qualifications to be able to train as a pilot on most our programmes. You will require 80+ UCAS points to apply for our BSc (Hons) Aviation – Pilot Programme.
Do you need a degree to be a pilot?
You do not need a degree to become a pilot. However, some cadets may opt to combine university study with pilot training. For example, the BSc (Hons) Aviation – Pilot Programme has been designed to prepare students for a career as a professional pilot. The programme has been developed between British Aero Academy and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and is approved by aviation regulators UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
On successful course completion, you will achieve a degree and a ‘frozen’ Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), the qualification needed to start your career as a pilot.
You will also need:
If you have the above qualifications, you will be eligible to apply for the Integrated ATPL course, BSc (Hons) Aviation – Pilot Programme, Flexible ATPL or a Modular ATPL course.
In addition to the necessary requirements and qualifications you must have, the following pilot skills are also important:
It is also preferable if you have the following pilot skills:
Once you’ve met the subject requirements to become a pilot, and have developed strong pilot skills such as communication, leadership and coordination, you need to think about what type of pilot training course you want to complete
Our Modular ATPL offers a range of flight school courses to complete in bite-size chunks, allowing you to work in between pilot training to fund course fees. We offer training modules for:
Our Integrated ATPL course is designed to prepare you for the role of First Officer. The programme gives you access to state-of-the-art facilities, modern training aircraft and world class tuition, to help your dream become a reality.
On successful completion, you will graduate with a frozen ATPL issued by the UKCAA or EASA.
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