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Course summary
Course summary
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- Status: Full-time
- Duration: Approximately 72 weeks, subject to scheduling
- Type: UKCAA licence
- Required experience: Little or none
- Training: On the latest-generation devices
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Graduation qualifications
Graduation qualifications
- ATPL Theoretical Knowledge training
- Multi-Engine Piston Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating (MEP/CPL/IR)
- Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC)
- Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT)
- These items combined are known as a 'frozen' ATPL, the minimum qualifications to start Type Rating and line training with an airline
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Pilot training courses
UKCAA Integrated ATPL course
Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) courses are designed to take you from little to no flying experience to a fully qualified airline pilot in approximately 72 weeks. On successful completion, you will graduate with a frozen ATPL issued by the UKCAA.
Train for your UKCAA ATPL licence
With a UKCAA licence you can become a pilot for airlines registered in the UK such as easyJet or British Airways.
You will complete training at our flight schools across the UK and Europe, all of which are approved by the UKCAA, and provide you with access to state-of-the-art facilities, modern training aircraft and flight training devices.
We have recently launched the Pilot Ready Promise and Airline Standard Assurance Pathway (ASAP), designed to provide peace of mind during training and after graduation.
UKCAA Integrated ATPL course
L3Harris Pilot Ready Promise
On successful completion of Integrated ATPL training you qualify for the Pilot Ready Promise.
It’s a regulatory requirement to revalidate your Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (ME/IR) every year in order to keep your licence current and up-to-date. At L3Harris we are offering all Integrated ATPL graduates FREE revalidation exams for 2 years after graduation or until airline employment – whichever comes first.
How to qualify for the Pilot Ready Promise
All cadets that enrol and start training before 6 December 2021 will qualify for the Pilot Ready Promise.
On successful completion of Integrated ATPL training cadets will be entitled to FREE ME/IR revalidation exams – Year 1 in a Diamond DA42 SIM and Year 2 in a Diamond DA42 aircraft - that’s a potential cost saving of £2,600 over 2 years and means you have one less thing to worry about until you find airline employment.
- Year 1: 2 x Hours Diamond DA42 FNPT SIM – Instrument Rating (IR) exam
- Year 2: 2 x Hours Diamond DA42 aircraft – Multi-Engine Piston Instrument Rating (MEP/IR) exam
UKCAA Integrated ATPL course
Accommodation
When you apply for Integrated ATPL training you will be given the option to add accommodation throughout ground school, flight training and APS MCC.
Alternatively you can arrange accommodation yourself. Our Airline Pilot Careers Advice Team will be happy to answer your questions and assist in any way they can.
Accommodation during UK ground school and APS MCC training is located close to our London Training Centre (LTC) near Gatwick International Airport.
Accommodation during flight training will be near to our UK training facilities in Cranfield or Bournemouth or at our Ponte de Sor campus in Portugal, depending on your flight training location.
Avion Court - Located near the London Training Centre
Belaton House - Accommodation in Bournemouth
Ponte de Sor - Portugal
UKCAA Integrated ATPL course
ATPL training timeline
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28
weeks
Basic Training
Ground School -
43
weeks
Flight Training
(Foundation and Advanced) -
3
weeks
Intermediate
Training
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Phase |
Module |
Time |
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Basic training (Ground school) |
Theoretical Knowledge training; Classroom and computer-based. |
28 weeks* |
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Flight training (Foundation) |
Single-engine piston aircraft. |
20 weeks* |
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Flight training (Advanced) |
Multi Engine Piston (MEP) aircraft training.
Commercial and instrument flight training.
Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT). |
23 weeks* |
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Intermediate training |
Airline Qualification Course (AQC).
Advanced handling skills.
Initial Crew Resource Management (CRM) course. |
3 weeks* |
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* Subject to scheduling Type Rating and IOE training is not included in the cost of Integrated ATPL training and will only commence when you have secured a role with an airline |
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UKCAA Integrated ATPL course
Entry criteria
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Age and height |
Be at least 17 to submit an application and at least 18 to commence training.
Minimum height 5 ft. 2 in. (157 cm), maximum height 6 ft. 3 in. (191 cm). Applicants who fall outside of this may still apply but will need an ergonomic assessment in our training aircraft and simulators. |
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Language |
Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Non-native English speakers must achieve level 5.5 individual and overall in IELTS or equivalent ICAO level 4 prior to start of training.
We offer an English Language Proficiency course for international students:
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Education |
Hold a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) in different subjects at grade C/4 or above, which must include Mathematics, Science and English Language.
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Be able to demonstrate that you have successfully completed secondary or high school education (or equivalent). |
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Medical |
Be able to obtain:
UKCAA Class 1 Medical if you are training for a UKCAA ATPL licence. |
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Visas |
Studying in Europe:
Unrestricted right to live, study and work in the European Economic Area (EEA)/Switzerland (e.g. EEA/Swiss national, UK national with EU settled or pre-settled status, etc).
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Meet the European Union requirements to qualify for an EU Student or Study visa.
Studying in the UK:
Unrestricted right to live, study and work in the UK (e.g. UK national, EU national with settled or pre-settled status, etc).
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Meet the United Kingdom Visa & Immigration Service (UKVI) requirements to qualify for a Visitor (study for six months or less) or Student visa (study for more than six months). |
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Background checks |
Produce a criminal record check (CRC) basic disclosure certificate before training can commence. |
UKCAA Integrated ATPL course
ATPL training costs
Cost: £79,950
What’s included in the price?
- All training and equipment
- Uniform (excluding flight bag)
- Airfield fees
- Air travel between training locations during the course
- Licence issue
- 13 x Theoretical Knowledge exams (first attempt)
- Access to L3Harris Pilot Ready Promise – FREE ME IR licence renewals for up to 2 years or until employment with airline
Additional fees
- Additional training
- Airline Standard Assurance Pathway (ASAP)
- Accommodation (can be purchased via L3Harris, please see below)
- Selection fee – FREE of charge until the end of 2021
- Medical examination fees
- CAA Counter fees
- Insurances
- iPad (Generation 2 or newer)
- Type Rating fees
- IELTS or ICAO fees
- Food and other personal living expenses
- Personal travel
UKCAA Integrated ATPL course
Airline Standard Assurance Pathway (ASAP)
Cost: £6,050
The Airline Standard Assurance Pathway (ASAP) has been designed to provide a level of reassurance throughout training and after you graduate that L3Harris is doing all it can do to help you to not only qualify as a commercial pilot and but also find employment. You will be given the opportunity to opt-in to ASAP when you apply for Integrated ATPL training. With ASAP you have access to additional training above and beyond course syllabus should you require it and the Graduate Placement Pool.
What is the Airline Standard Assurance Pathway (ASAP)?
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1. Additional training |
If you opt-in to ASAP you will get an L3Harris flight bag plus provision for additional training above and beyond the course syllabus up to the value of £8,000, should you require it:
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2. Graduate Placement Pool |
Access to L3Harris world-renowned Graduate Placement Pool. The Graduate Placement Pool offers advantages to newly qualified pilots including:
And for two years, or until employment with an airline we provide:
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UKCAA Integrated ATPL course
Selection process
1. Overview
There are two stages to our selection process onto the Integrated ATPL course. Our graduates are considered to be among the best in the industry - it all begins with our rigorous selection process.
2. Application screening
Your application will be screened by our selection team who will contact you if you pass our screening.
3. Selection day
Once your application has been screened you'll be invited to a selection day which will consist of further technical online tests and an interview.
Why undertake your Integrated ATPL course with L3Harris?
At L3Harris Airline Academy, we have a reputation for providing some of the best ATPL licenced pilots in the world. That’s because from day one we don’t just teach our cadets how to fly, we train them to become professional pilots.
