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Aeros Education
Get a tax-free bursary of upto £26,000 just to train!
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Further Information
Whether you are a commercial pilot, instructor, cabin crew member, air traffic controller, engineer, operations manager, or any kind of aviation-related professional working throughout the sector, this course is designed to develop your career in a whole new way. All aviation companies have training requirements, and we aim to support your progression by allowing you to take a leading role in delivering training in your area of expertise.
Aviation-related professionals bring a wealth of experience and this course provides the opportunity to learn and contribute to new teaching and learning techniques, while allowing you to become an accredited teaching and training professional, recognised both within and without the aviation training industry.
Our Education Programmes are designed to help provide that evidence, and you will have the option of specialising in both aviation and/or mainstream education subjects. Upon successful graduation, you will not only have developed a whole new perspective to aviation training, but you will also be qualified to apply for teaching or training roles in a wide variety of sectors, at any point in the future, should you, for any reason, be unable to work in aviation.
These qualifications serve the dual benefit of making graduates more competitive within the aviation sector careers, whilst at the same time safeguarding additional career options during any future aviation recruitment changes. Aviation-related professionals invariably have skills, knowledge and understanding in subjects, such as : Maths; Engineering; Computing; and Travel & Tourism, that can be transferred to the classroom, and the option of transferring those skills to Education & Training sectors at some point in your future, will provide you with a whole new range of employment opportunities.
Our courses provide an opportunity to reflect on current practice, by offering individuals the opportunity to develop new skills and understanding, and are designed to develop existing skills into a gold standard, recognised across sectors. Current and prospective instructors will become more competitive in the training market, using reflective practice in their continuing teaching engagements to improve learner outcomes, through the application of pedagogical theories, principles and models.
In supporting you to achieve your highest aspirations, we want to ensure that we propel you to the next step in your career and allow you to become an expert not only in your subject, but in educational methodology. Whether you are an experienced professional looking to develop your career to the next level, or you are entirely new to aviation training, our programmes are designed to support your journey.
Our education programmes provide a means of developing an edge, not only through the acquisition of a gold-standard education and training qualification, but through involvement in cutting-edge masters-level academic research.
This course is designed to:
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Support your competitiveness for aviation-related employment .
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Ensure you have the educational skills necessary to support and lead aviation training departments.
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Participate in cutting-edge research to allow your prospective company to grow.
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Qualify in a secondary career, if for any reason you were to leave aviation.
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Allow access to a training bursary.
Aviation recruiters publish essential criteria for each post. Applicants that meet these criteria then follow a rigorous assessment of their experience and core competencies to evaluate both their suitability to begin an aviation career and also their long-term benefit to the company. Once in post, your progression opportunities and the rewards you receive depend to a large extent on the services and expertise that meet these criteria then follow a rigorous assessment of their experience and core competencies to evaluate both their suitability to begin an aviation career and also their long-term benefit to the company. Once in post, your progression opportunities and the rewards you receive depend to a large extent on the services and expertise that you can provide to your organisation.
Can you become a leader in aviation training? Can you bring new ideas to your company that will allow it to grow, and will improve safety, efficiency and efficacy?
The course focuses on " lifelong learning " - a crucial component of the aviation sector - and is designed specifically to provide expertise in Further & Adult Education, as well as specialist industry training departments.
To request an application pack, simply apply now and one of our expert team will be in touch. Read here for more information.
There are entry routes available for you, whether or not you have a degree.
You can apply to the CertEd course directly from the ATPL exams, or the other courses after you have completed the fATPL. The Aeros Group and the University of Huddersfield seek and encourage applications from under-represented groups in order to widen participation, improve access, and apply the principles of equal opportunities. Applicants with disabilities are under no obligation to declare their disabilities, but we are committed to making the adjustments necessary to positively promote equality and access for disabled applicants. Applicants are encouraged to identify any special arrangements they may require.
Huddersfield University and the Aeros Group welcome applications from those who have significant work or life experience, or from existing aviation instructors. Mature students may not necessarily need to meet the published academic requirements for their chosen course. As an applicant without traditional entry qualifications, you will be required to demonstrate evidence of your motivation, potential, knowledge and ability to study the course of your choice, and the University and the Aeros Group must be satisfied that your work or life experience is equivalent to the qualifications that other applicants will be studying.
How is the course funded?
Funding is available from Student Finance to cover both tuition fees and living expenses, and full-time students are eligible for up to 100% of council tax relief. This funding is available whether or not you have an existing undergraduate or postgraduate degree. If you specialise at least 50% in one of the current shortage subjects, you can also apply for a tax-free bursary of up to £26,000 (equivalent to a pre-tax salary of nearly £33,000), which is paid directly into your bank account (subject to availability).
Applicants with childcare or other caring responsibilities, or those with disabilities (including learning disabilities, such as dyslexia) may also apply for additional funding.
Further information on funding:
How is the course designed?
During the 1-year course, you will receive lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops from Aeros Education staff and our Huddersfield University partners, and you will have the option to contribute to academic research on aviation education.
Irrespective of the specific route you choose, all graduates are eligible to proceed, through the Society for Education and Training, to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status. This is the full professional status for teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector, equivalent to Qualified Teacher Status.
You will complete at least 100 hours of teaching on placement with one of our education partners and you can specialise in a subject(s) of your choice. All courses include the following units:
