Level 2 Certificate in Air Cabin Crew & Aviation Operations on the Ground

This is an exciting vocational course designed for 16-18 year olds to give you the specialist knowledge for a career working as cabin crew within the airline industry or on the ground at the airport working as check-in, security, customs or dispatch. The team are airline trained and studying on campus you will have full use of the practical equipment area in the main mock cabin and safety demonstration kits.

Course Structure

• Working as cabin crew
• Airline health, safety and security
• Aircraft emergency situations
• Dealing with passengers on board an aircraft
• Cabin service – selling techniques
• Making passenger announcements on board an aircraft
• Food service
• Health and safety within aviation
• Aviation security
• Aviation communications
• Airport check in services

Visits are also arranged, including a one-day emergency procedures course with a world-class airline, and a one-day aviation course at an airport where you will work both in-flight and on-the-ground with an established airport employer. You will be assessed on written assignments, role plays, practical assessments and presentations; this will include English and maths. After completing this course you could progress to employment with an airline subject to age or you could progress to the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism with a merit profile. Advice on opportunities for further study will be provided during your course.

4 GCSE’s at a minimum grade 3 profile. Grade 3 minimum, is mandatory for English Language. A relevant Level 1 qualification such as Travel and Tourism with a merit profile

Successful interview with the Travel team

Positive school reference

Written task at enrolment may also be required

This course may be free for 16-18yrs; for 19-23yrs, course is free if you have not achieved a full Level 2 qualification.

For all other students fees apply:
1st year course fee is £941; exam fee is £139.

Loans & assistance are available from Student Services.