British Airways is the largest airline in Great Britain with flights going all over the world from the U.K.'s largest airports every day. The airlines hires cabin crew members and puts them through a five-week long training program. The program includes safety and equipment procedures as well as customer service and cultural awareness. This training program also meets national occupations levels and participants will receive NQ Level 2 Qualifications in Aviation Operations in the Air.
Virgin Airlines offers a certification training program through Oxford House College. This college has many locations across greater London. Not only does the program provide students with the knowledge or the airline industry and customer care, but students earn qualifications at the end of the program. The certification can be used with any airline, but it does secure you a job with Virgin Airlines.
RyanAir is one of the most popular budget airline out of the United Kingdom. With flights to most European countries, the airline is always looking for cabin crew members. The airline sends cabin crew members to a six-week training course that is available in countries outside of the United Kingdom as well. The program does cost an extra fee that can be conducted throughout the first year of employment with RyanAir.
BMI is one of the largest airlines in the United Kingdom. The hiring process is slightly different with BMI, who looks for cabin crew members who have at least a high school equivalent education as well as training. However, those who do not have training will receive a five-week long training course after passing through the application and recruitment process.
Regardless what airline you choose to apply to, training is basically the same. Each airline must train cabin crew members on safety and emergency procedures to ensure a positive flying experience for customers. Cabin crew members also go through extensive customer service training so every customers leaves the airline happy.