How can online learning support your cabin crew career?

You might wonder what e-learning has to do with your future as cabin crew? You might be surprised to learn ‘quite a lot’!
Online or e-learning is growing more and more popular in both educational and commercial settings. Here are some the reasons why:

• You can access training materials from anywhere in the world
• You can use the materials at a time that is convenient to you, fitting in with the rest of your life
• You can work through the modules at your own pace
• It’s more cost effective as you don’t have to pay for travel or accommodation to study
• You can find support from other students from all over the globe without ever having to sit in the same classroom through the online forum
• Interacting can be less intimidating than in a more formal setting which can allow quieter students to ask their questions and contribute to forum discussions
• You can get feedback and results straight away which speeds up your learning
• Your learning will happen much quicker because e-learning is much more interactive and creative, allowing you to work through more interesting and varied materials than you’d find with more traditional teaching methods

How does this relate to gaining a cabin crew job?

There is a great deal of competition for every vacancy advertised, and the best applicants will do everything they can to get the edge over competitors. There are plenty of ways of doing this, such as gaining relatable work experience. However an online course represents a trump card that others may not have considered. E-learning can condense a lot of the key information you need to know about, to show your enthusiasm for the industry and specifics of the role, in one easy to access place. It will also guide you on how to develop the key personal skills you’ll need to excel, and how to get the most out of your application. These often skipped over extras offer a huge advantage to any application.

Avoiding pitfalls

A disadvantage of e-learning can be the lack of face to face interaction with tutors and other students. The best way round this is to make the most of the forum provided, even if it’s new. Ask questions which both tutors and other students can respond to. Be prepared to interact with other students who post queries, offering your own experiences and advice where you think you can help. This will help you build an online presence within the community and allow you to find common ground with others in a similar situation to your own.

Would it be right for you?

Only you can decide whether you would be likely to get more from a face to face course or working through online modules, depending on which type of environment you prefer. However, positive results have been widely reported for e-learning, with many students retaining more information, gaining more confidence and comprehending information more effectively than through more traditional classroom based settings.

An ideal solution for a global profession

If you think of the sort of global and diverse career airlines can offer, it makes sense that the best associated learning tools would be flexible, accessible and international. We think e-learning is a fantastic fit for cabin crew applicants.