FTEJerez is proud to announce a new collaboration with Norwegian to help secure a skilled workforce for the Scandinavian airline. As the only partner school in Spain, FTEJerez offers cadets a unique opportunity to join Norwegian upon completing their training, providing a new pathway into the aviation industry through FTE’s Career Department.

“We are thrilled to partner with Norwegian once again on this important initiative. This collaboration offers our cadets an incredible opportunity to secure employment with one of the industry’s leading airlines. At FTEJerez, we are committed to training the next generation of aviation professionals, and this partnership is a significant step in ensuring that our students have the best opportunities to join the industry as first officers,” says Oscar Sordo, CEO at FTEJerez.

Guro Poulsen, PEOPLE Director at Norwegian, adds, “This is a great way for us to attract pilots. With this new agreement, we have the opportunity to get to know the cadets during their education. This also allows those who are hired by Norwegian to start working immediately while receiving Type Rating courses for the aircraft the company operates, as well as other necessary theory and advanced training courses.”

FTE’s collaboration with Norwegian began in April 2016, when the school entered into a strategic partnership to assess and recruit its students and graduates for roles as First Officers with Norwegian. This initiative led to the selection of graduates and cadets, who were offered positions with Norwegian Airlines. Building on this success, the collaboration was further strengthened in 2017 with the launch of the Mentored Cadet Pilot Programme, designed to provide a continuous pipeline of well-trained pilots for Norwegian.

This new agreement represents an exciting next step in the partnership between FTEJerez and Norwegian, reinforcing the school’s commitment to providing cadets with the skills and opportunities required to succeed in the aviation industry.