Honourable Company of Air Pilots/BGA Gliding Instructor Course Bursary Application

Notes to applicants: a) Please ensure that you take care completing this application. If you feel something doesn’t apply to you, please indicate so rather than leave a blank space. b) To apply for a bursary you must be a member of a British Gliding Association gliding club, you must meet the requirements for training for the relevant BGA instructor rating, and you must be recommended for instructor training by your CFI. BGA instructor requirements are detailed at https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/bga-requirements-guidance/instructorrequirements/. c) You must be at least 16 and under 25 years of age at the time of application. d) On completion of the instructor training you must supply the BGA with a brief written report that can be used to inform the bursary funders. e) Bursary funds are paid by the BGA to the club at which the BI course or Assistant Instructor course D module takes place. f) When sections 1&2 have been completed, please ask your Chief Flying Instructor to complete section 3. g) You should submit the completed application by post or email (details below). h) The BGA will at its sole discretion select the successful applicants.

Section 1: To be completed by the applicant

First Name(s):

Surname:

Age:

Gender:

Date of Birth:

Home address:

Post Code: Tel No: Email address: Applicant’s gliding club name:
Bursary requested: Basic Instructor course / Assistant Instructor course (delete as applicable) Gliding club at which the BI course / Instructor course D module (delete as applicable) will take place: Do you currently meet the BGA requirements to qualify as a Basic/Assistant instructor (delete as applicable) assuming successful completion of the course? Yes / No
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Honourable Company of Air Pilots/BGA Gliding Instructor Course Bursary Application
Does your club offer reduced flying fees for instructor development and training? Yes / No
Please let us know why you should be awarded a gliding instructor course bursary (not more than 200 words). Please provide your comments on separate pages attached to this application.

By signing this application. I accept the terms and conditions of the bursary scheme.

Signed by applicant:

Date:

Section 2: To be completed by the parent/guardian (under 18 years of age only) Statement of parental consent and acceptance of Terms and Conditions

I have read the above application and understand the related terms and conditions.

Name: Relationship to applicant:

Signature: Date:

Section 3: To be completed by the Chief Flying Instructor of the applicant’s gliding club. Notes:
a. You must know the applicant personally b. We ask that you comment on the applicant’s suitability to receive this bursary rather
than merely countersigning the application c. You should see the complete application including section 1 and 2 d. Once completed the form should handed back to the applicant for submission CFI statement: The applicant is a member at my club. I have read the application and discussed it with the applicant. I have recommended the applicant for training for the instructor rating described and am confident that the applicant will successfully complete the training following which I will expect the applicant to support my club as an instructor.

CFI Name:

Signature:

Date:

When all the sections have been completed, please submit a scan of the application including the personal statement by email to lizzie@gliding.co.uk , or send the original by post to:
Honourable Company of Air Pilots/BGA Instructor Bursaries British Gliding Association 8 Merus Court Meridian Business Park Leicester LE19 1RJ
The bursary administrator will confirm receipt of application. All communication relating to the instructor bursaries is to be made with the BGA.
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