Level 2 Cabin Crew Course in Redhill. Classes run at East Surrey College, full-time during the day over 34 weeks. You'll study airline and aviation operations, health, safety and security, and emergency procedures, alongside travel and tourism. Site visits to industry organisations give you a closer look at how the sector works. If you haven't yet achieved grade 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you'll also take those alongside the course. Work experience is part of the programme too.
Who this course is for
16 or 16+
What you will learn
You'll explore how airlines and aviation operations work day to day.
You'll study health, safety and security procedures used in the airline industry.
You'll learn how to respond to airline emergency procedures.
You'll develop interpersonal skills relevant to working with passengers and colleagues.
You'll gain knowledge of the travel and tourism industry alongside the cabin crew content.
You'll build practical understanding through site visits to industry organisations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at East Surrey College, covering both cabin crew and travel and tourism content. The course includes site visits to industry organisations. You'll also complete a minimum of one week's work experience (35 hours) outside of normal college days. Assessment is through the units set out in the NCFE Certificate in Introduction to Cabin Crew, alongside the Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Surrey College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Cabin crew member: working on short or long-haul flights for an airline.
Airport customer service agent: assisting passengers at check-in or gates.
Travel consultant: planning and booking holidays and business travel.
Holiday rep: supporting customers at resorts and tourist destinations.
Tourism information officer: advising visitors at attractions or visitor centres.
Airline ground operations assistant: coordinating flights and passenger services on the ground.
What you could study next
Level 3 Travel and Tourism Diploma: a natural next step if you want to deepen your knowledge of the tourism sector and open doors to supervisory or management roles.
Level 3 Aviation Operations Qualification: focuses specifically on the aviation industry for those committed to an airline career.
Airline-specific cabin crew training: most airlines run their own training programmes once you're hired, building on the foundation this course provides.
