Havant & South Downs Campuses Full Time Prospectus 23/24

AIR CABIN CREW TRAINING (FAST TRACK) Level 2 Diploma (City & Guilds) Venue: South Downs Campus

Teaching & learning All of your lessons will be delivered by industry experts; our staff have previously worked for a range of airlines including British Airways, First Choice and Virgin Atlantic. Two members of the cabin crew teaching team are still working in the industry, one at Southampton Airport and the other works as senior crew for British Airways. On this course, you will experience a range of teaching methods including role plays, videos and creating your own presentation, to name a few. Assessment Progress will be assessed through a portfolio of evidence, observations, examinations, role plays and case studies. Specialist components will be assessed offsite during a residential to the British Airways training base at London Heathrow Airport. This will include safety and emergency training procedures in ditching, fire & smoke and slide deployment. This is compliant with all UK airlines, approved by Civil Aviation Authority standards. This trip is compulsory and will cost approximately £120. Progression Successful students will be able to apply to work in the airline industry. Entry Requirements You must be a minimum of 17 years of age to enrol on this course. You must have 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above to start this course. You must also have a grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics.

Duration: 26 Weeks

Overview Our Fast Track route is for those students who have achieved their Maths & English qualifications. The Fast Track course allows you to complete the course in six months (September until the end of March), so you can be ready to fly in the summer season. If you would like to work as a member of air cabin crew or part of the airport ground crew team, this course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. As a learner you’ll undertake training at the British Airways Training Base at Heathrow Airport, completing a range of practical exercises including emergency evacuation procedures. You’ll learn aviation operations, airline health, safety and security, emergency procedures, crew room duties and ground operations. In preparation for interviews with airlines, you’ll also participate in an airline mock interview day at one of our local partnership hotels. Fast Track is for you if you have already gained your Mathematics & English qualifications. If you are in the process of completing your English and Maths qualifications, you can still study Cabin Crew here at HSDC, on our full-year programme. Structure On this course you will study: – An introduction to airline/aviation operations – Airline health, safety and security – Airline emergency procedures – Crew room duties – The role of air cabin crew (onboard) – Preparation for employment as air cabin crew – The certificate in ground operations

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