(1888PressRelease)
July 10, 2007 - New Delhi. INTERNATIONAL awarding body Edexcel has partnered with the Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training in India to provide globally recognised BTEC HNC (Higher National Certificate) qualifications.
With growing pressure to produce employable graduates with globally transferable skills, many education institutions, including Frankfinn, have chosen an Edexcel BTEC course to provide much-needed practical training for a future workforce.
India’s airline industry has experienced substantial growth in recent years, resulting in an ongoing need for trained employees who are able to settle quickly into the workforce.
Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training provides training in aviation, hospitality and travel. Thousands of students have already graduated with BTEC HNC qualifications with a large percentage gaining successful careers with airlines all over the world including British Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa.
Edexcel’s Higher National Certificates (HNC) and the Diplomas (HND) are designed with employers to provide students with skills relevant to the needs of occupation in industry and commerce that are immediately transferable into the workplace Many students use their BTEC HNC and HND qualifications to progress onto degree courses around the world.
BTECs qualifications provide learners with proven application of skills that they can apply in the workplace, they are different to the academic qualifications that which demand understanding of knowledge, not proven application of the learning. As a vocational qualification with a pedigree of nearly 25 years, BTEC offers a tried and tested balance of education and vocational training in work-related arenas.
Edexcel works closely with key decision-makers in education around the world to ensure qualifications remain up-to-date, valued and recognized. These include governments, academic institutions, professional organizations, and employers internationally.
India’s developing economy and booming airline industry requires a skills-based education system to reflect its growing employment needs. The choice of BTEC qualifications by large training bodies like Frankfinn shows a determination to ensure that its local workforce has access to training which is recognised by an international qualification.
About Edexcel
Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to more than 25,000 schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning here and in 112 countries worldwide. Qualifications include the international GCSE, AS and A Levels, GNVQ, NVQ and the BTEC suite of vocational qualifications from entry level to BTEC Higher National Diploma.
About Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training
Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training is India’s number one institute for basic Cabin Crew training. Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training has state-of-art infrastructure and training facilities, and is the only institute in the world to provide 30 hours training inside its own leased Airbus A-300. The first of its kind facility in the world, Frankfinn provides the opportunity for its students to gain first hand training experience and an understanding of in-flight services.
For further information contact:
Ashish Misra / Anjula Singh Solanky
DIPAYAN MAZUMDAR and ASSOCIATES
Tel: 4160 4340, 2627 0629 / 28
