College students have been presented with awards by Monarch Airlines to recognise their achievements in travel and tourism studies.
The airline’s partnership with Bedford College, now in its second year, in delivering training for cabin crew. Over a 10-week period Monarch Airlines assist Bedford College in delivering training towards a professional qualification (NCFE) for cabin crew. Students have the advantage of learning from Monarch Airlines cabin crew and attend a training day at Luton Airport’s specialist cabin trainer, where their skills are put to the test.
Lisa Brooker, lecturer travel and tourism, said: “Our students gain invaluable experience in working with the cabin crew of Monarch Airlines. The training day at the airport gives them a real bite of what it would be like to work as cabin crew and the high standards required.
“The training students undergo at Bedford College gives them the feel of real work as a member of crew from day one and in line with that students now wear uniform that includes the Monarch logo.
“Our students are training for highly competitive jobs in the airline industry and this partnership with Monarch gives them the edge and sets them on their way to achieving their wings.”
Warren Shenton, safety and emergency procedures training and development officer, Monarch Airlines added: “Bedford College is the only college that Monarch Airlines works so closely with, where this unique partnership gives students the opportunity to learn about safety and emergency procedures direct from our cabin crew.”
For more information about travel and tourism courses on offer at Bedford College see www.bedford.ac.uk
