How to be a Flight Steward?

[salleh_12390]

Hi, I want to be a flight steward but I like to know what degree/diploma they need for SIA Airlines? Hospitality & Tourism Management?

[Plavt]

Hi, I want to be a flight steward but I like to know what degree/diploma they need for SIA Airlines? Hospitality & Tourism Management?

You with degree!! Have you every heard of the company's website.

[salleh_12390]

But this is what I see at the website. http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/c ... etails.jsp


Requirements

* Malaysian citizen
* Females who are at least 1.58m; Males who are at least 1.65m in height
* Degree/ Diploma
OR
* At least 2 principal level passes and 2 subsidiary passes in STPM/GCE ‘A’ level or its equivalent
OR
* At least 5 credits in SPM/GCE ‘O’ level and relevant working experience
* For Malaysian qualifications at SPM level, at least 5 credits including a minimum grade of B4 in English and working experience is required.

Preference will be given to candidates who are able to speak foreign languages or are experienced in customer service. Interested applicants graduating by February 2009 may also apply.


Training
Our comprehensive 4 months training program will cover topics such as:

*
Product Knowledge including Food & Beverage
*
Service Procedures
*
Passenger Handling
*
Deportment & Grooming
*
Language & Communication Skills
*
Safety Equipment Procedures
*
First Aid

On successful completion of training you will commence flying duties.

[QRM]

But this is what I see at the website. http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/c ... etails.jsp


Requirements

* Malaysian citizen
* Females who are at least 1.58m; Males who are at least 1.65m in height
* Degree/ Diploma
OR
* At least 2 principal level passes and 2 subsidiary passes in STPM/GCE ‘A’ level or its equivalent
OR
* At least 5 credits in SPM/GCE ‘O’ level and relevant working experience
* For Malaysian qualifications at SPM level, at least 5 credits including a minimum grade of B4 in English and working experience is required.

Preference will be given to candidates who are able to ...... SALLEH HERE IS A PRETTY BIG CLUE "speak foreign languages or are experienced in customer service" Common sense would be handy as well. Interested applicants graduating by February 2009 may also apply.


Training
Our comprehensive 4 months training program will cover topics such as:

*
Product Knowledge including Food & Beverage
*
Service Procedures
*
Passenger Handling
*
Deportment & Grooming
*
Language & Communication Skills
*
Safety Equipment Procedures
*
First Aid

On successful completion of training you will commence flying duties.

[Plavt]

But this is what I see at the website

Salleh,

You might want to read that a little closer;
* Malaysian citizen
* Females who are at least 1.58m; Males who are at least 1.65m in height
* Degree/ Diploma
OR
* At least 2 principal level passes and 2 subsidiary passes in STPM/GCE ‘A’ level or its equivalent
OR
* At least 5 credits in SPM/GCE ‘O’ level and relevant working experience
* For Malaysian qualifications at SPM level, at least 5 credits including a minimum grade of B4 in English and working experience is required.

I think you will find just about any subject matter for a degree will be fine.

[salleh_12390]

Oops Sorry wrong info.

Singaporean/ Malaysian Cabin Crew. (Residing in Singapore)

We will be conducting a recruitment exercise for Flight Stewardess/ Steward in Singapore. If you meet the following standards, we will be pleased to receive your application.


Requirements
Singapore or Malaysian citizenship
Females who are at least 1.58m; Males who are at least 1.65m in height
Degree/ Diploma
OR
At least 2 GCE ‘A’-level credits and 2 ‘O’-level credits including General Paper in the GCE ‘A’-level examination
OR
At least 5 GCE ‘O’-level credits including English and working experience
For Malaysian qualifications at SPM level, at least 5 credits including a minimum grade of B4 in English and working experience is required
Completed, are exempted from, or are not liable for National Service. Those in the process of completing NS may also apply.
Preference will be given to candidates who are able to speak foreign languages or are experienced in customer service. Interested applicants graduating by Dec 2008 may also apply.

[Plavt]

Salleh,

....might be an idea if you read your original post.

[sierra2469alpha]

Never really understood the requirements for CC to have a degree at certain airlines. Apart from showing an ability to study at a higher level.

Then again, I was up the pointy end, and back in my day, you needed a final year high school subject pass in Chemistry, Physics, and the highest maths. Now, the physics, yeh kind-of maybe understand; the math, sure; but chemistry? That always confused me!

That being said, perhaps those who have difficulty with the understanding the requirements from a website might have difficulty in understanding "Doors Armed and Cross Checked".

That's kind of an essential service - more so than lookin' good (although, alas, it did help!!!)

Anyway - slightly off topic - sorry!

P

[Plavt]

Never really understood the requirements for CC to have a degree at certain airlines.

I am not sure about the certain ailrines part but when some airlines recruit in countries not native to the company concerned this is likely amongst other reasons to reduce the number of applicants. For example some of the CC on the Singapore-Japan route are native Japanese, placed permanently on that sector for language and cultural reasons. By the same token some stewardesses are native Taiwanese but there are few vacancies advertised. In addition a high than normal level of language ability is required, not least for the reasons stated in the latter part of your post.

[sierra2469alpha]

Yeh good point Makes sense. I just meant about you know, a Degree in something not relating to language, culture, etc.

P