Online Cabin Crew Diploma course, is it worth it?

[Spike001]

Hi all,

I'm looking at doing an online diploma course before I apply for a cabin crew job at Gatwick with the likes of Easyjet, Excel, GB, etc etc, and I was wondering if it's really worth to do this course before I send off my application, or should I go immediately onto the application itself?


I see they offer a free day's work experience at Gatwick which might be a bonus, but is it?


P.S. How long does Virgin take to send out an application, I've been waiting for nearly a week and nothing as of yet?


Many thanks, I look forward to your reply.


Spike :ok:

[Getoutofmygalley]

Hi Spike001

I am Cabin Crew with easyJet at LGW and I would STRONGLY advise you to just go straight ahead with the application.

Everything that you need to know to operate as Cabin Crew with easyJet is taught to you on the new entrant training course. The easyJet course is one month of intensive training and everything else you need to know you will learn once you come online.

At no point during the application or interview process was I asked if I had completed one of the online diploma courses (I had not completed one) and to be honest, I don't think easyJet would have cared either way if I had or not!

easyJet are looking for people with personality and (to quote the easyJet job website) "zest" - a diploma from one of these courses will just say "Congrats you have completed the course" but give you no actual advantage or guarantee of getting a job.

I believe the same would most probably apply to the other scheduled/charter airlines based at LGW as well.

So in short, save your money and put it towards something that will be of more use to you :ok:

[Spike001]

Many thanks, I'll do just that! :ok:

Cheers

[fastjet2k]

GB are always looking for Cabin Crew and over half the crew with GB had not flown before joining the company. I had no experience of working on an aircraft when I joined GB and I found the six week training course to be more than sufficient to leave me fully trained in both SEP and Customer Service, allowing me confidence with which to enjoy my job. It was a lovely two years with them and I had the privelege of working with some truly lovely people.

Good luck with it all! :ok:

[Karina]

Although I have not actually started yet, (start with britannia 5th april), I don't think you need to bother with one of these online diplomas. I've been in banking for the last two years with no airline experience whatsoever, and they took me and my friend on, Both in the same situation. I think it's more to do with you as a person and what general customer service skills you have. :D

[Spike001]

Cheers for the good advice, much appreciated. ;)


Time to revise some maths! :ok:

[wan2fly]

Hey Mate,

I too looked at these courses and I decided not to go ahead with them.

I applied for a few ailines and I got a fantastic airline. so Go straight ahead and apply....

You will learn everything you need to know on your course- The only thing I would say is PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE for your interview - you need to brush up on interview skills but be yourself ;-)

Re - Virgin _ waited two weeks then called them up and they had not bothered to send me an application form - so they re sent it I had it within 2 days - give them a call in a say a week or so - but remember they are recruiting for lots of crew so be patient I guess.

Good luck tho.

[dee123]

Hi!

I definitely wouldn't bother with one of those courses! I haven't actually started flying yet (start on 4th April) but i asked the interviewer at my last interview if they recommended doing one of those courses and she said they are a bit of a waste of money cos it's your personality that the airlines go for. And all the training is provided when you start with the company anyway!

Dee

[starship]

Don't bother -

The more people that start doing these courses the more it will become the norm. It is the old making money out of wannabees, a thing we should all try and discourage.

A few years ago, there were little of these courses around, and ten years ago there were hardly any. I can tell you that none of the new entrants in my base have done these courses - so why do it - it's not required. Lets stay with the old and proven system.

A little research before the interview for your airline should stand you in good stead, along with a knowledge of qualities expected of cabin crew today. Go with a good attitude, show your personality, and demonstrate you are a team player and you should stand equal to anyone with these courses.

Good luck to all,

Cheers

starship.

[Standby Scum]

You could take singing lessons:-

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,12433091%255E23349,00.html

"The difficulties airline staff were having with change were highlighted last year when former Ansett flight attendants attempted to sue Virgin Blue for allegedly discriminating against them.

One of them said Virgin Blue had asked her to sing during the interview, which she claimed was demeaning. But some say this reflected that the flight attendant may have been out of step with the dramatic change in the staffing of the airline industry. The case continues. "