easyJet Cadet Pilot Program 2026
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Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) course delivered by CAE and built around easyJet procedures, leading to a co-pilot role on completion. easyJet also runs FlightCrew Futures, a separate integrated ATPL plus A320 type rating course with Skyborne (listed by Skyborne at £129,000). Neither guarantees a start date. Eligibility: 18+ at course start, GCSEs 4-9 (A-C) in English, Maths and Science, EASA or CAA Class 1 medical, right to live and work in the UK, EU or Switzerland.
Cadet selection opens with an aptitude battery, and it removes more applicants than any interview.
Sit a timed practice paper free — no account. Scored on pace as well as accuracy, because pace is what the real battery culls on.
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| Programme | Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme |
|---|---|
| Cost | Not published by easyJet or CAE; FlightCrew Futures with Skyborne £129,000 |
| Duration | About 18 months (FlightCrew Futures) |
| Sponsored | No — self-funded (financing usually available) |
| Country / Region | United Kingdom · Europe |
| Hiring status | Active |
| Fleet after graduation | A319, A320-200/neo, A321neo |
Program Overview
Program Name
Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme
Description
Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) course delivered by CAE and built around easyJet procedures, leading to a co-pilot role on completion. easyJet also runs FlightCrew Futures, a separate integrated ATPL plus A320 type rating course with Skyborne (listed by Skyborne at £129,000). Neither guarantees a start date. Eligibility: 18+ at course start, GCSEs 4-9 (A-C) in English, Maths and Science, EASA or CAA Class 1 medical, right to live and work in the UK, EU or Switzerland.
Fleet You Will Fly
Bases After Graduation
Entry Requirements
Captain — type rated
At least 4,000 flying hours, including 1,000 PIC hours on the A320
Captain — non type rated
At least 4,000 flying hours, including 1,000 PIC hours on jet aircraft over 30 t MTOW
Co-pilot — type rated
At least 500 hours on the A320
Co-pilot — non type rated
At least 1,000 flying hours, including 500 hours on aircraft over 10 t MTOW
Co-pilot seat
Join as Second Officer, First Officer or Senior First Officer depending on experience
Right to work
The right to live and work in the base country. Pilot base countries listed by easyJet: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Open today
On 3 Oct 2026 easyJet listed three Captain vacancies (A320-rated and non-rated at London Gatwick, and an A320-rated fixed-term post in Marrakesh) and no co-pilot vacancies
How to Apply: easyJet Cadet Process
The easyJet selection pipeline mirrors the direct-entry pilot process but is more selective at the aptitude and behavioural stages. Here is the full step-by-step from application to first day of training.
- 1
Online application
RollingChoose an open vacancy, check its minimums, apply and upload documents. On 3 Oct 2026 the open vacancies were all for Captains.
- 2
Online tests
OnlineAptitude tests (verbal, numerical, spatial reasoning) plus a personality questionnaire required under EASA rules.
- 3
Application review
WeeksChecked against the basic requirements; successful candidates are invited to an assessment centre.
- 4
Non-technical assessment
1 dayVirtual or at an easyJet simulator centre: group exercise, life-at-easyJet briefing and a competency-based interview.
- 5
Simulator assessment
1 sessionDirect Entry Captains and co-pilots complete a simulator assessment, with a full briefing.
Assessment Stages: What They Test
1. Online aptitude tests
Verbal, numerical and spatial reasoning plus a personality questionnaire.
How to prepare
- ·Practise timed numerical and spatial tests
- ·Answer the personality questionnaire consistently
2. Group exercise and interview
Competency-based interview and a group task.
How to prepare
- ·Prepare competency examples for each easyJet behaviour
- ·Show calm, inclusive teamwork in the group task
3. Simulator
A320 simulator assessment with a full briefing.
How to prepare
- ·Know A320 basics and standard callouts if you are not type rated
- ·Fly accurately and talk through decisions
Career Progression Timeline
Start cadet training
Begin ground school and initial flight training.
Complete training
Earn commercial license/type rating and join as First Officer.
Senior First Officer
Build experience, potentially start command training.
Captain upgrade
Command seat with significant salary increase.
Senior Captain / Management
Training captain, fleet manager, or management pilot roles.
Is It Worth It? ROI Analysis
Training Investment
Not published by easyJet or CAE; FlightCrew Futures with Skyborne £129,000
Est. Year 1 Salary
$50,000
Payback Period
~3 years
A career airline pilot typically earns $3M - $10M+ over a 30-year career, depending on the airline and rank achieved. Even with a significant upfront investment, the lifetime ROI is substantial.
Bottom line: The investment is significant but the guaranteed pathway to a major airline makes this one of the best career investments available.
Application Tips
Check which seat is open: in October 2026 only Captain vacancies were listed
Generation easyJet (CAE, MPL) and FlightCrew Futures (Skyborne, integrated ATPL) are two different cadet routes
The non-technical assessment can be virtual or at an easyJet simulator centre
Meeting the entry requirements gets you into the process. What removes most candidates is the process itself.
Before a human reads your application there is an aptitude battery, and candidates consistently report it as the heaviest cull — pace, not difficulty. You can practise it here for free: timed papers generated fresh each run, plus a divided-attention drill that measures how much your performance degrades under load. And when you reach the interview, there are 100 easyJet-specific questions with model answers, the red flags that fail each one, and the follow-ups the panel actually asks.
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