cabin crew training

cerys2609

hi!
i have been applying for cabin crew jobs with various different airlines. i have been accepted for a training course with Jet2 however out of all the other airlines i have applied for they are the only ones that are charging me £700 to take part in the training. The training is compulsory in order to get the job however i dont understand why i have to pay this and why Jet2 are the only company that charge applicants when the others do not. It seems unfair and wrong that if i cannot afford this payment i cannot get the job.

nicechap

cerys2609 wrote: »

hi!
i have been applying for cabin crew jobs with various different airlines. i have been accepted for a training course with Jet2 however out of all the other airlines i have applied for they are the only ones that are charging me £700 to take part in the training. The training is compulsory in order to get the job however i dont understand why i have to pay this and why Jet2 are the only company that charge applicants when the others do not. It seems unfair and wrong that if i cannot afford this payment i cannot get the job.

There's no law saying you have to accept their job offer. It might impact on any benefits you claim if you don't but its your choice whether to accept it or not. You could write to your MP and see what they say.

If you google seacch Jet2 £700 cabin crew you'll find lots of info, like the degree of sales you need to make to be successful in the job.

spadoosh

On the flip side it would be unfair on jet2 if they spent £700 training you and you decided on day 1 the job wasnt for you.

Just be glad the job youre applying for doesnt require a degree. The rough training costs for that sit around £27,000.

From this, if you want to avoid paying £700 to work as cabin crew, just dont apply for the jet2 positions.

Undervalued

Or if you wanted to train as a pilot, £100K would be nearer the mark!

[Deleted User]

Before you accept I would ensure you have the commitment, motivation and desire to succeed.

Cabin crew training involves a lot of tests, observations and assessments with strict pass marks.

If you fail you fail the course and employment terminated and there’s the £700 down the drain.

If you are going to say yes to the airline that is charging then remember this.

Maybe try applying for the others again? Ask for feedback from applications/interviews.

TELLIT01

The charge is possibly to discourage those who think it will be an easy life and will pack it in as soon as the training becomes stressful. This type of training is extremely expensive to provide and the £700 would probably barely cover the cost of somebody giving up in the first week.