This two-year course, equivalent to two A-Levels is ideal for school leavers who are interested in both Aerospace and Aviation Science including General Engineering. The course will provide you with the core skills and knowledge required to work as an aircraft fitter or unlicensed engineer in the aviation industry. The course gives you the fantastic opportunity to learn about various aircraft topics including aircraft systems, materials and hardware, and propulsion to position you well for a successful career in aerospace.
The course is approximately 20 hours per week over the course of two years and has the mandatory requirements of gaining knowledge, practical hand skills in both mechanical and electrical/avionic competence as well as the opportunity for a minimum of 5 weeks compulsory work experience in year 2.
The course is divided over two years, on completion of the first year, the student will have achieved a nationally recognised Level 3 Diploma qualification in Aerospace Engineering Technologies and on successful completion of the second year the student will be awarded an Extended Diploma in Aerospace Engineering Technologies.
Ideally applicants will have some knowledge and basic skills in production or maintenance engineering already, most likely from school during technical / workshop studies or from work-experience.
Whilst on this course you'll study:
Year 1 - Diploma in Engineering
Year 2 is progression only - Extended Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering
Aircraft Systems
Radio and radar
Aircraft maintenance and manufacturing engineering procedures (10 credits)
Maintenance of aircraft structures (10 credits)
Performing Engineering Operations
*Students will have the opportunity to complete a minimum of 5 weeks compulsory work experience.
To develop your practical skills you will maintain CAVC’s JetStream and Bulldog aircraft as well as developing your hand skills to perform mechanical structural repair and workshop tasks.
The qualification is assessed by a combination of centre devised knowledge and practical assessments and assignments covering the topics detailed in the course content. Your hand-skills in the workshop will be continually assessed and marked.
Applicants who hold or are predicated to gain a minimum of 5 GCSE’s – Grade A* to C or equivalent. To include A* to B in a Maths and A* - C in a Science subject, preferably Physics.
Are also:
Would be eligible to apply for this course.
The qualification is assessed by a combination of centre devised practical assessments and assignments covering the topics detailed in the course content. Your hand-skills in the workshop will be continually assessed and marked.
Upon successful completion you can progress onto an Apprenticeship, Higher Education or employment where specific practical training will be given.
By the end of the first year, you will have achieved a nationally recognised Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma qualification. You could also consider joining the RAF or Royal Navy to become an aircraft engineer or pilot.