Diploma in Cabin Crew

• Cabin Crew is also known as flight attendants, cabin attendants, stewards/stewardesses, air hosts/hostesses.
• Diploma in Cabin Crew is the short term diploma level course in the aviation sector.
• It is the 1 year long full-time course. However, in some of the colleges, the duration of this course is 6 months.
• The tuition fee for this course in private colleges is around INR 75,000/- for the span of 1 year.
• It is an ideal course for the young students who have the pleasing personality, excellent communication skills, confidence and have the keen interest in visiting other countries
• .The primary duty of cabin crew members is to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers on commercial flights or aircraft.
• The other job roles include check passengers tickets, serve meals and drinks and assists in luggage storing.
• Candidates who take this course are trained to deal with security and emergency situations. In airlines, mostly flight attendants are female.
• During the course, the students will be taught about common aviation, cabin crew, air ticketing and reservations, meal and beverage services, first aid, hospitality and personality development.

Eligibility Criteria for Diploma in Cabin Crew:
The basic qualification required for pursuing this course is 12th passed from a well-recognized educational board. Candidates who have passed HSC examination in any stream can apply for this course. The age of the candidate must lie between 17 to 26 years.
Admission Procedure for Diploma in Cabin Crew:
•    Generally, students are directly admitted into this course based on their performance in the 12th examination.
•    Some colleges offer admission on the basis of interview/group discussion.
•    Students who will be offered admission are required to pay the admission fee before due dates.
Job Opportunities after Diploma in Cabin Crew:

• Aviation industry offers the rewarding career to the aspiring candidates. Excellent career opportunities for cabin crew members are available in India as well as abroad countries.
• These candidates are employed by airlines. Candidates can seek employment in public as well as private airlines. Plenty of jobs to cabin crew members are offered by private airlines operating on domestic and international routes.

Top Recruiters:
The major employers are as follows:
•    Air India
•    Indigo
•    Sahara Airlines
•    Kingfisher
•    Indian Airlines
•    Spice Jet
•    Jet Airways
Salary Offered after Diploma in Cabin Crew:
In the airline sector, the pay scales are attractive. The newly qualified candidates in cabin crew can get the starting salary of INR 20,000/- to 25,000/- per month. Cabin crew members can earn more in private airlines as compared to public airlines.In the US, the starting salary paid to these candidates is approximately $24,000 per annum.