Several children and teenagers have completed the “Aviation programme” offered by the Sri Lanka Airport & Aviation Academy (SLAAA).
According to SLAAA, the 11th batch of students have successfully completed the “Aviation for Youngsters” programme, while the 2nd batch of students has completed the “Aviation for Teenagers” programme.
The students were awarded their certificates at a ceremony held at the academy auditorium at Ratmalana with the participation of Capt. Milinda Ratnayake, Director, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL).
SLAAA conducts short courses for young schoolchildren during their school vacation. The young, enthusiastic students in age groups from 5 to 11 years and 12 to 15 years are following the Aviation for Youngsters and Aviation for Teenagers holiday courses to enhance their knowledge of aviation and get experience from field visits.
The Academy is the training institution managed by Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Ltd. established to provide aviation-specialized training needs in the industry. It is the training arm of AASL, and it is fully accredited by the ICAO. It is also recognized as a vocational training institution by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission of Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka Airport & Aviation Academy is now a gateway to earning an internationally recognized bachelor’s degree in aviation management. The prestigious Massey University of New Zealand now offers transfer credits to holders of the Diploma in Aviation Management program offered by the academy to join the 2nd year of their degree program at a discounted fee. Further, SLAAA conducts Japanese and Hindi language courses. (NewsWire)
