Cabin Crew : Initial Training

Cabin Crew : Initial Training

The Safety Certificate is a national diploma obtained by passing a theory and a practical examination which provide a licence granted by the DGAC (Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile), French civil aviation authority.
The theory and practical courses must be taken at a DGAC approved centre such as the ESMA Aviation Academy.

Theory Training

Safety: meteorology, regulations, fire-fighting, depressurisation, safety instructions, routine and emergency procedures…
First Aid: examining an injured person, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), abdominal injuries…
Duration: 15 days followed by a written examination – 100 hours of classes spread over 3 weeks not including tests.
Dates: see schedule

Practical Training

Approved DGAC Examination Centre for the Safety Certificate.

Duration: 42 hours of classes spread over 6 days not including tests.
Programme: Putting into practice part of the theory section.
Dates: see schedule

Selection Preparation Module

In order to maximise your chances of finding a job at the end of your training, the Employment Department offers each student who has completed the theory and practical sections of the Safety Certificate at the ESMA a two-day selection preparation module. The module takes place at the end of the practical section of the course.

Optional Complementary Modules

Serenity Pack

In order to give you every chance in the theory examination, the ESMA offers you the chance to register now for the Serenity Pack, which includes:

• Unlimited access to our e-learning platform with multiple-choice tests to aid your training from your enrolment until you sit the examination.
• A three-day revision module before the theory examination.
• The opportunity to resit in the next session free of charge should you fail the theory examination (depending on availability of places).

Excellence Module

Give yourself the chance to join the most prestigious airlines at the end of your training !
This five-day module will bring you to the ‘excellence’ standard in services and client relations. In addition to allowing you to discover the air hostess and steward profession, you will come to know yourself better and develop your skills by building on your strengths and removing your weaknesses.

Navigation Personnel Medical Centres

To work as cabin crew you must hold a medical certificate provided by one of the following Centres d’Expertise Médicale du Personnel Navigant (Navigation Personnel Medical Centres):

Metropolitan France

CEMPN Roissy
Tel: (+33) (0)1 48 64 98 03

CEMPN Bordeaux
Tel: (+33) (0)5 56 80 19 89 or (+33) (0)5 56 84 72 78

CEMPN Paris (Clamart)
Tel: (+33) (0)1 41 46 70 09 or (+33) (0)1 41 46 70 69

CEMPN Toulouse (Blagnac)
Tel: (+33) (0)5 61 71 06 71

CEMPN Toulon
Tel: (+33) (0)4 83 16 20 13

French Overseas Territories (DOM TOM)

CEMPN Guyana (Abymes)
Tel: 05 90 89 51 44

CEMPN French Polynesia (Papeete)
Tel: 00 689 46 04 15

CEMPN Reunion (Sainte Clotilde)
Tel: 02 62 93 15 53