International Steward / Stewardess

Admission
With a diploma from your secondary school, you are always welcome on one of our MBO programmes. [Your previous education] determines at which level you can be enrolled. For some courses, additional requirements apply (see below for more information).

Additional requirements
The additional requirements for the aviation industry relate to your physical fitness and apply equally to men and women: length 1.58 m - 1.90 m, eye strength -5/+5; swimming diploma A (only for cabin crew).

Other
An extra foreign language (German or French) in addition to Dutch and English is recommended. Work experience and internships take place at Schiphol. For this, you will need a Declaration of No Objection (VGB), which is requested via the school. Conditions to get a VGB are: good behaviour, i.e. no contact with the law, 10 years of continuous residence in the Netherlands, a Dutch passport, or a residence permit in combination with a foreign passport.

Airlines usually have the following uniform regulations: no visible tattoos or piercings, no tooth decoration, no head covering.

Introduction
This training has mandatory introductory activities. You will receive more information after your registration.

• Eligibility check for a Schiphol pass
• Completion of an introduction form (here you can indicate if you have any supervisory needs or learning disabilities)
• Introductory meeting: to check the above requirements; do a group assignment, as well as an aviation codes assignment; and an introductory meeting
• An interview in English

Determined tuition / course fees
For this course you need to pay the [legally determined tuition / course fees]. Also take into account additional costs for learning materials and perhaps some extra’s.

Learning materials
For most courses, you will need books. A laptop can also be a specific requirement.

Depending on your course, you might also need special software or clothing. During the introduction you will be informed about the materials you need.

Indication costs learning materials
Every year you will pay for the legally determined tuition / course fees. Please find below an indication of the costs for learning materials for the entire course. You will be informed of the exact costs at the introduction.

• MBO College Airport: € 900,-

A laptop is mandatory. If you do not have one, you need to buy one. The costs of a laptop are not included in the above costs.

Extra’s (not mandatory)
During your education it is possible to attend additional master classes or excursions. Those are not mandatory. Yet they are recommended because they are very educational.

We also believe it is important for you to buy your own learning materials. This makes it possible to practice after school hours.

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Once you have completed education at level 4, you can continue your studies at hbo. For example, you can easily join the following programmes:

• Hbo Communicatie
• Hbo Hoger Toerisme en Recreatief Onderwijs (HTRO)
• Hogere Hotelschool

You can find more information about the quality of this course and its connection to the job market on the Studie in Cijfers website by Stichting Samenwerking Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (SBB).

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