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Hey guys and gals, have any of you been on the training course before? I have just started today and was wondering if any of you found it difficult or too much information to take in, in such a small time frame?
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Glasgow, sorry. My second day has been really intense and alot of information to take it with exams constantly one after another practically. Is this normal for cabin crew or just Ryanair?
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Im really shocked at the lack of input to this thread. Have none of you ever done this training course before? 
Is Cabin Crew training generally intense or is it just Ryanair's?
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Is Cabin Crew training generally intense or is it just Ryanair's?
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It could just be that there's not a lot of Ryanair crew who post on here because they get bashed so much.or they could all be at work!
most cabin crew new starter courses are pretty intense, with exams nearly every day,and lots of revision to do when you go home at night.
most cabin crew new starter courses are pretty intense, with exams nearly every day,and lots of revision to do when you go home at night.
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Was just worried because it is alot of studying. I was just wondering how everyone else got on that was all. I heard with Ryanair if you fail you might not get another chance to sit it and if you did you would need to make the pass at 70% or your out the door. Does that sound harsh to anyone else here or just me?
Do most airlines treat staff like that?
Do most airlines treat staff like that?
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in fact i believe most airlines have a pass mark for exams at 90-100%. its not harsh or unfair, your knowledge really does need to be this high when out online. every CC training course is stressful, because there is a LOT to learn and study. i have no idea if Ryanair's differs to any of the others, but if you are finding it hard work, then that's a good thing!! 
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if your normal pass rate was somewhere between 80 and 90% and you were actually allowed to do a retake and werent booted out there and then, you would probably be expected to get 95% in the retake.
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Im not struggling, most of it i know from flying and working as ground staff years ago. But on the other hand most of it is new and intense. I will cope though.
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Most airlines will take a pretty harsh stance when it comes to training and re-takes. Any delays in your graduation will disprupt crewing and scheduling plans, so they will want trainees to put in the effort so they will graduate on time, even if it means that the company have to seem somewhat threatening.
Plus their courses are regulated by whichever aviation authority they come under. There are rules regarding pass-marks and when you can do a re-take.
In your case, it may seem harder as you have a lot of experience to UN-LEARN, if that makes sense.
Looking on the positive side, at least with FR, you only have one aircraft type to learn.
Plus their courses are regulated by whichever aviation authority they come under. There are rules regarding pass-marks and when you can do a re-take.
In your case, it may seem harder as you have a lot of experience to UN-LEARN, if that makes sense.
Looking on the positive side, at least with FR, you only have one aircraft type to learn.
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Ok i've been in training for 1 week and im finding the volume of study very hard to take in. We are getting one topic one day, told to study it that night and sit an exam the next day, is that normal practice or just Ryanair? I think its very badly organised training plus i have to pay for it myself and being told if i get less than 70% i need to leave the course.
The examiner that i have is very strict, exam questions are vague and they take away 3 points even if you answered the question they asked correctly. I am not the only one who feels this way though. I've spoke to other people and they are convinced this is wrong. People who are teaching are very unapproachable and not very happy.
I dont know what to do as i really dont want to fail.
Is this normal??
Please help
The examiner that i have is very strict, exam questions are vague and they take away 3 points even if you answered the question they asked correctly. I am not the only one who feels this way though. I've spoke to other people and they are convinced this is wrong. People who are teaching are very unapproachable and not very happy.
I dont know what to do as i really dont want to fail.
Is this normal??
Please help
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Help! is this normal for cabin crew in training?
Ok i've been in training for 1 week and im finding the volume of study very hard to take in. We are getting one topic one day, told to study it that night and sit an exam the next day, is that normal practice or just Ryanair? I think its very badly organised training plus i have to pay for it myself and being told if i get less than 70% i need to leave the course.
The examiner that i have is very strict, exam questions are vague and they take away 3 points even if you answered the question they asked correctly. I am not the only one who feels this way though. I've spoke to other people and they are convinced this is wrong. People who are teaching are very unapproachable and not very happy.
I dont know what to do as i really dont want to fail.
Is this normal??
Please help
The examiner that i have is very strict, exam questions are vague and they take away 3 points even if you answered the question they asked correctly. I am not the only one who feels this way though. I've spoke to other people and they are convinced this is wrong. People who are teaching are very unapproachable and not very happy.
I dont know what to do as i really dont want to fail.
Is this normal??
Please help
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I start my Ryanair training on 21st May, after reading some of the comments i aint looking forward to it now. Sees to be very little help given so far about what i should learn before i start the course, just a little pointless information on the st james website on the intranet, http://stjames.gb.com/ryanair/ not sure i can give out the password or not???? I would be interested in hearing more about how the course is run from others who have or are currently doing it.
Also would someone with a degree find the amount of work on the course too much aswell?
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Also would someone with a degree find the amount of work on the course too much aswell?
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Hi,i remember you posting about this before. Yes,the intensity of the course is right,and this is how ALL cabin crew courses are carried out,regardless of airline.
If you feel the points system and the way in which it is being used is wrong,then maybe speak to the people who organise the course, i know its a private company, speak to someone in the offices.If the rest of you who feel the same way also do this,maybe they will do something about it?
You are lucky that the pass rate is 70%,most airlines it is 85-90% however you must understand that there is a reason for the pass rate - Your job is about safety, and if on an exam you can only get 50% of the stuff right, how will you cope putting the theory into practice if such a situation was to arise?
Speak to someone at the company running the course and see if they can help you out.
If you feel the points system and the way in which it is being used is wrong,then maybe speak to the people who organise the course, i know its a private company, speak to someone in the offices.If the rest of you who feel the same way also do this,maybe they will do something about it?
You are lucky that the pass rate is 70%,most airlines it is 85-90% however you must understand that there is a reason for the pass rate - Your job is about safety, and if on an exam you can only get 50% of the stuff right, how will you cope putting the theory into practice if such a situation was to arise?
Speak to someone at the company running the course and see if they can help you out.
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It is quite normal, however being an instructor myself the fact your course instructors aren't approachable 
isn't very good and this must make the course even harder!
As instructors we aren't here to catch you out, however we have to ensure you know your stuff before you are let loose online!
The other thing is, if you aren't happy LEAVE! Granted the grass isn't always greener but it is pointless being unhappy!
Just my opinion!
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p.s good luck to you if you stay.
isn't very good and this must make the course even harder!As instructors we aren't here to catch you out, however we have to ensure you know your stuff before you are let loose online!
The other thing is, if you aren't happy LEAVE! Granted the grass isn't always greener but it is pointless being unhappy!
Just my opinion!
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p.s good luck to you if you stay.
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Hi i'm not training with ryanair but Monarch and we have to have a pass rate of 85% and infact one girl had to leave last week due to failing her exams,it s hard but as other people have said you have to know your SEP and its a good thing.
Our trianers are great very nice can speak to them about anything and they are full of advice for us
we have three weeks to go.
Good luck with your wings trianing.
Our trianers are great very nice can speak to them about anything and they are full of advice for us
we have three weeks to go.
Good luck with your wings trianing.
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The company i'm with the pass result is 90% with a resit pass result is 95%!
Quite standard throughout the industry i believe!
As for the trainers, all the trainers that i instruct with are more than approachable, however i have heard before that Ryanair's trainers can be abit agressive in their approach! but i'm sure it doesn't apply to all of them!
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Quite standard throughout the industry i believe!
As for the trainers, all the trainers that i instruct with are more than approachable, however i have heard before that Ryanair's trainers can be abit agressive in their approach! but i'm sure it doesn't apply to all of them!
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The pass mark for tomorrows exam is 85% which is dangerous goods, i got the training info for that on friday. I also have smoke and fire test that afternoon. Learning Security on monday also for the exam for that on tue same pass mark. Thursday is the big initial exam, multiple choice/written aswell pass mark 90%. I think it is very intense though not sure if they would mark me down for writting my own words like for example "make sure all passenger names are recorded"
Manual: "All passengers names must be logged"
Do you think they will be that fussy??
Still i think its alot but i've gave up my job and paid alot of money for clothing etc to get me started so theres no point in giving up, its not hard just alot of info to take it.
Just really worried if i fail im going to be very upset.
I tried to approach my instructor on friday as i said i was concerned as i may fail and all she could say was "well i cant sit the exam for you, you have to study" They are so unfeeling and do not make small talk out of class aswell, i wonder if this is just a Ryanair thing or what.
Well that much is obvious, im not screwing around i have been studying furiously for the last 5 hours for the last 4 days.
Its just dissapointing that im actually paying for this course and this is the treatment that i get plus i have to board passengers at the gate, and i dont get any airline food for my lunch, have to bring in my own food when the pilots get meals. Its crap but i really want the job im not too keen on the company.
im actually planning on applying to Globespan when im 21 (2 months time) if they are still recruiting, that was my original plan but i never knew they had age restrictions that were so high.
The stakes are high and i am going to continue my studying but only 4 people passed the last class test out of 25 people, that was on first aid. however the questions were very vague
i.e Q) How many First aid kits are there on board?
A) 3 (which is correct)
I got 2 points deducted from me because i did not specify where there were located and what colour, but i was only answering the question. Im not the only one who is pissed off.
Manual: "All passengers names must be logged"
Do you think they will be that fussy??
Still i think its alot but i've gave up my job and paid alot of money for clothing etc to get me started so theres no point in giving up, its not hard just alot of info to take it.
Just really worried if i fail im going to be very upset.
I tried to approach my instructor on friday as i said i was concerned as i may fail and all she could say was "well i cant sit the exam for you, you have to study" They are so unfeeling and do not make small talk out of class aswell, i wonder if this is just a Ryanair thing or what.
Well that much is obvious, im not screwing around i have been studying furiously for the last 5 hours for the last 4 days.
Its just dissapointing that im actually paying for this course and this is the treatment that i get plus i have to board passengers at the gate, and i dont get any airline food for my lunch, have to bring in my own food when the pilots get meals. Its crap but i really want the job im not too keen on the company.
im actually planning on applying to Globespan when im 21 (2 months time) if they are still recruiting, that was my original plan but i never knew they had age restrictions that were so high.
The stakes are high and i am going to continue my studying but only 4 people passed the last class test out of 25 people, that was on first aid. however the questions were very vague
i.e Q) How many First aid kits are there on board?
A) 3 (which is correct)
I got 2 points deducted from me because i did not specify where there were located and what colour, but i was only answering the question. Im not the only one who is pissed off.
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Swimming test
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The swimming test you have to take on the ryanair course,
Q) Can you swim free style,, ie on ur back?
Q) How long do you spend at EMA for fire training
The swimming test you have to take on the ryanair course,
Q) Can you swim free style,, ie on ur back?
Q) How long do you spend at EMA for fire training