A321
Training / Qualification
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
I am concerned about the turn our Training Department has taken. I recently completed Airbus Transition; throughout the program I continuously informed the Ground School Instructors; Sim Pilots as well as Check Airmen that I felt inadequately trained. The end result was failing the Line Orientation Experience (LOE) portion of the syllabus. Following a few addition Sim's I did pass the Checkride however I spoke with the Head of Training and indicated that I was deeply troubled by the adequacy of training being conducted. Essentially every pilot I met while going through; regardless of the fleet; expressed similar sentiments. I am continually self teaching myself aircraft systems as there was in essence NO Systems Course; instructors were new and demonstrated very little knowledge; referring to the iPad for answers to my questions. I have heard that [company] is accepting a 25% failure rate as that it is a more economical way to run a program; verses a traditional; curriculum.   Yesterday on arrival at DFW we had a passenger requiring medical assistance during deplaning. To a person NONE of the Flight Attendants knew where the Medical Kits were; I immediately notified Ramp of the requirement to summon medical personnel; made a PA for any medical professionals on board and requested all passengers to take the nearest available seat so that EMT's and crew members could gain access to the ill passenger. I then began to check my QRH for the location of the Medical Kit; at that time paramedics arrived. My conclusion is that not only are the pilots receiving inadequate training; but training issues are endemic throughout ALL Levels and Departments; Flight as well as Flight Service.
A321 pilot reported he felt he received inadequate training for his new assignment; and stated he has noticed training deficiencies in other job categories as well.