Aerospace Engineering
Train for a career in aerospace - one of the fastest growing industries in the UK.
About Aerospace Engineering
Train for a career in Aerospace Engineering – with exciting opportunities to work in Wales and across the world. All our Aerospace Engineering courses are based at our International Centre for Aerospace Training (ICAT). This iconic centre includes specialist workshops, laboratories and a huge, real-life hangar with aircraft where you will develop your practical skills. The Centre has fantastic links with industry. This means you gain the right knowledge, skills and industry qualifications on your course, as well as industry work placements – all preparing you for a career in the aerospace industry.
Your CAVC
The College’s International Centre for Aerospace Training is a renowned facility – dedicated to training the future talent for this exciting industry. The College and its staff have excellent industry links that students can learn from including British Airways, Boeing, Caerdav, eCube and more.
Your Industry
The UK Aerospace industry remains as number two on the world stage and the largest in Europe with £35billion turnover, 123,000 direct employees and 3,900 Apprentices. Wales is a centre of excellence for Aerospace manufacturing – over 160 companies employ in excess of 23,000 people. It has around 10% of the UK’s aerospace industry which includes 20% of the UK Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) market. Aerospace Wales Forum (2022).
Your Future
At Level 3 you can choose to study one of two options – Aerospace Engineering or Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. From Aerospace Engineering most progress to higher education, including ICAT’s own BEng Hons Aircraft Engineering, run in partnership with Kingston University. From Aircraft Maintenance Engineering most progress into employment or apprenticeships in aircraft maintenance, becoming A License engineers. All options have great progression rates into successful careers this sector.
All Aerospace & Aviation Science courses
Full Time
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
Course name |
Level
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Start dates available
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Locations available
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Aircraft Engineering | L2 Full Time | 2 September 2024 | International Centre for Aerospace |
Aeronautical Engineering | L3 Full Time | 2 September 2024 | International Centre for Aerospace |
HND Aeronautical Engineering | L5 Full Time | 16 September 2024 | International Centre for Aerospace |
BEng(Hons) Aviation Engineering Top Up | L6 Full Time | 17 September 2024 | International Centre for Aerospace |
BEng (Hons) in Aircraft Engineering | L6 Full Time | 17 September 2024 | International Centre for Aerospace |
Part Time
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
Course name |
Level
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Start dates available
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Locations available
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Drones - Introduction to Flight Control | L1 Part Time | 8 June 2024 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Aeronautical Engineering – Mechanical Basic Hand Skills | L2 Part Time | Contact us for dates | International Centre for Aerospace |
CAA Exams | L3 Part Time | Contact us for dates | International Centre for Aerospace |
HNC Aeronautical Engineering | L4 Part Time | 16 September 2024 | International Centre for Aerospace |
Part66 B1.1 Licence Distance Learning (Immediate start available) | L4 Part Time | Contact us for dates | Online |
HND Aeronautical Engineering | L5 Part Time | 16 September 2024 | International Centre for Aerospace |