Flight Services FLS1
Students will engage in simulations to practice aircraft entry, exit, and emergency procedures.
Workload Level
- Light to light-moderate
- 6 courses in the first semester
- 1 hours of study/assignments required for each hour in class
- 18 hours of class (36 hour/week commitment)
- It is expected that you will participate in out of class activities.
Holland Code: E (Enterprising)
What academic skills do I need to be successful in the program?
This list does not replace the admission requirements you must have for admission to the program. Please see website for details.
Arts & Literacy Communication, critical analysis
Technology Basic keyboarding and computer skills required
What personal qualities should someone interested in this career have?
- Outgoing
- Detail-oriented
- Great communication skills
- Knowledge of etiquette
Useful background experience for this program would be
Knowing a 2nd language (any language) is a benefit, hospitality/service sector work experience, especially in fine dining / membership clubs such as country clubs
Leadership & public speaking skills such as camp counsellor, life guard, theatre/drama
What kind of work could I do when I graduate?
Graduates of this program may go on to become a …Flight attendant - Commercial (Air Canada, West Jet, other regional airlines) or Corporate (privately owned & operated aircraft)
Typical working conditions for this kind of work:- Physical requirements: typical min/max height range of 5'2" - 6'3" without shoes OR a required reach of between 208 and 214 cm, dependent on airline.
- Working inflight for potentially long hours on your feet
- Customer Service
- Safety
- Emergency Procedures
- Within 60-90 minutes travel time to an airline's base location (typically Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver
Opportunities for further development or education
- Graduates have opportunities to Transfer From Fanshawe | Fanshawe College at Athabasca University, Western University, and Wilfrid University, Griffith University in Australia, and many other schools.
The National Occupation Classification (NOC) system is used by the Canadian government to provide detailed information on careers. Click on the links below to learn more about careers associated with this Fanshawe College program. Please note: These codes are listed here for information purposes only. Fanshawe College does not guarantee graduates careers in these fields.
NOC Codes
The National Occupation Classification (NOC) system is used by the Canadian government to provide detailed information on careers. Visit the National Occupation Classification website and use the NOC codes below to learn more about careers associated with this Fanshawe College program. Please note: These codes are listed here for information purposes only. Fanshawe College does not guarantee graduates careers in these fields.
- NOC Code 6522 Pursers and flight attendants
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Career Outlook
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Last Modified: October 1, 2024