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Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Marketing Manager, Austrade, GPO Box 5301, Sydney NSW 2001 or by email to [email protected] Publication date: February 2017 Image courtesy of Flight Training Adelaide Companies and Capabilities (page 12 to 19) updated: June 2018 2 AVIATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING LAUNCHING INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CAREERS AVIATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING 3 INDUSTRY From fixed and rotary wing pilot training, to broader OVERVIEW aviation training that includes engineering, maintenance COMPANIES and air traffic management, Australia offers internationally AND CAPABILITIES approved programs. FURTHER The Australian aviation sector is well include providing transportation safety and respected, with a long and distinguished security assistance to Indonesia, Papua New INFORMATION history dating back to the early days of Guinea and several Pacific Island countries flight. Australia’s geographic size, vast covering areas such as technical support, interior and considerable distance from training, supply of personnel and air traffic trading partners have required air transport management services. to play a significant role in the nation’s Domestic aviation training organisations economic development. Today, Australia are well placed to deliver internationally continues to make an important contribution recognised aviation qualifications to to international aviation and manages 11 per international students in a wide range of cent of the world’s airspace. programs and courses, including pilot training Major Australian airlines have an enviable (fixed and rotary wing), flight instruction, safety record. No fatal accidents involving aviation engineering, aviation maintenance, civilian high-capacity aircraft have simulation, air traffic control and aviation occurred in Australia for nearly 50 years. management and operations. Australia has a robust aviation safety The Australian aviation training sector has framework and a well-respected approach responded to the increased global demand to aviation regulation. for commercial pilots. Education and training As an active representative on the providers are attracting increasing numbers International Civil Aviation Organization of overseas students, and inward investment (ICAO) governing council, Australia has in the industry is strong. For international helped to shape the global standards and organisations and government bodies guidance for civil aviation safety, security, seeking state-of-the-art, internationally efficiency and environmental sustainability. recognised aviation and aerospace training and education providers, Australia is the Australia works closely with international ideal destination. partners to help improve their civil aviation safety and security capabilities. Examples 4 AVIATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING Image courtesy of Flight Training Adelaide of Flight Training Image courtesy AVIATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING 5 LEADING TRAINING standards set by Australia’s Civil Aviation UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY Safety Authority (CASA). This, combined OVERVIEW AND INFRASTRUCTURE with the natural advantages of Australia’s VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Australia has a number of natural training environment, means that many Australian universities and vocational COMPANIES advantages, offering some of the pilots trained in Australia are now flying education and training institutions best weather and geography for flight with international airlines. The ability offer world-class courses in aerospace AND CAPABILITIES training in the world. Widely varying to meet the highest safety standards engineering, attracting international landscapes, plenty of open spaces and in the aviation sector is one of several students and collaborations with FURTHER low levels of air traffic in many parts reasons why Australia’s governance international education bodies. of the country make Australia an ideal framework, safety standards and air Complementing this, Australian industry INFORMATION destination for pilot training. Training traffic management training are also providers offer pilot training, aviation / institutions do not require specific highly sought after in the global market. aeronautical engineering and aviation permits to use airspace below 8,500 Australia offers access to modern management and operations training, feet, which enables trainees to fly more airport engineering and air traffic in addition to cabin crew training and often and complete courses faster than management infrastructure. State-of- aviation English. in locations where military restrictions the-art, purpose-built aviation training limit flying hours to specific times. This facilities allow students to work on real in turn delivers reduced costs and and simulated aircraft, learning the improved efficiency measures. right skills in the right environments. Australia’s strict aviation standards are Students also receive on-the-job seen as a benchmark by many nations. training and are awarded Australian Training organisations are required to certifications that meet the most meet strict domestic and international stringent international standards. 6 AVIATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING AVIATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING 7 Aviation Australia – assisting the global aviation workforce As the global aviation industry continues Pacific and the Middle East. This partnership to experience significant growth, some of ensures that students have access to the the world’s largest airlines, across some latest aircraft types for live aircraft practical of the world’s fastest-growing markets, are training across Hawker Pacific’s extensive looking to Aviation Australia (AA) training network of maintenance bases. and services. Large airlines have also seen the advantages Students from Aviation Australia’s of using Aviation Australia expertise for a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)- cost-effective and timely solution to a wide approved basic engineering course are range of requirements. As the company in high demand as they graduate with holds approvals with many global regulatory the knowledge and skills that make them bodies (including EASA, CASA, and the job-ready. Airlines report that AA graduates United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation outperform other candidates when it comes Authority GCAA), they have a unique to practical experience and hand skills. ability to assist a diverse customer base. Since 2008 recruitment of AA graduates Recently, AA was contracted by GAMECO, has been ongoing by airlines including the engineering division of China Southern Etihad Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Air Airlines. The project took place across China Asia, who have deployed graduates across and Australia and provided detailed support Europe, Asia and the Gulf. to GAMECO for approval from EASA as a Part 147 Maintenance training organisation. Aviation Australia also partners with multinational aerospace organisations Located in Brisbane and Cairns, and such as Hawker Pacific to develop and owned by the Queensland Government, design internationally recognised packages Aviation Australia offers intelligent solutions of theoretical and live aircraft practical to workforce, training and regulatory training. These training packages have been requirements, enabling aerospace companies successfully deployed throughout Asia, the to keep pace in the dynamic aviation industry. Image courtesy of Aviation Australia 8 AVIATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING Careers take off at Flight Training Adelaide Airlines around the world are looking to By partnering with so many different airlines, Australia as an ideal setting for pilot training FTA has developed a broad understanding and Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) is a leader of the unique training practices and cultural in this field. The company has been training operating environments of each individual airline cadets since 1982, working with many airline, and the company continues to of the world’s major airlines along the way. deliver tailor-made training solutions for aviation companies around the world. As well as serving Australian carriers such as Virgin Australia, QantasLink and being an approved training provider for Australia’s national carrier Qantas, FTA is currently providing training for Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Government Flight Services, China Airlines and the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department. Different aviation customers have their own requirements for courses and FTA caters for all of these. It also ensures that its training courses are delivered to the standards set by different Civil Aviation Regulators and that they meet the rigorous requirements of the various international regulatory bodies. Image courtesy