Students of the first intake of the collaborative Australian Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering by Aviation Australia and SriLankan Aviation College, the training arm of SriLankan Airlines, have completed the first part of the training in Sri Lanka, making their way to the Brisbane Campus of Aviation Australia to complete their diploma.
The College partnered with Aviation Australia in response to the growing global demand for aircraft maintenance engineers and technicians, while advancing opportunities for youth in Sri Lanka and South Asia to pursue this lucrative career path.
According to a SriLankan Airlines statement, SriLankan Aviation College is now preparing to enrol its next intake for the programme, scheduled to commence this September.
The Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is offered as a transfer study programme, providing students in the region with a pathway to earn an Australian qualification along with a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part-66 Certificate of Recognition, and eligibility to enrol in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree at CQUniversity Australia.
The training covers the EASA-approved basic training course (B1.1). Students will complete the first six months of their studies at SriLankan Aviation College, before transferring to the Brisbane Campus in Australia to complete the remaining 15 months of the Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance by Aviation Australia. This includes practical and ‘live’ maintenance training at Aviation Australia’s EASA-approved Part 147 facility.
Yasantha Dissanayake, Acting Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, stated, “The partnership with Aviation Australia marks another phase in the ongoing growth of SriLankan Aviation College, which is already well established in the South Asian region, with a strong track record of producing engineers trained to EASA standards. We are pleased to deliver a cross-continent training programme through this collaboration, creating greater global opportunities for our students while reinforcing Sri Lanka’s position as a hub for aviation education in this region.”
“This partnership with SriLankan Aviation College reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering globally recognised aviation training and addressing international workforce needs,” added Glenn Ryan, CEO of Aviation Australia. “As the only provider in Australia offering a pathway to an EASA Aircraft Maintenance Licence, we’re proud to collaborate with leading institutions across the globe to develop highly skilled aviation professionals. Welcoming our second cohort in Sri Lanka this September marks an exciting milestone as we continue expanding our global training footprint.”
The Diploma equips students with specialised knowledge and skills and provides them with expanded opportunities globally to further academic pursuits and advance career prospects in aircraft maintenance engineering. According to the Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook 2024-2043, the aviation industry will require 2.4 million new aviation professionals in the next 20 years, out of which 716,000 are aircraft maintenance technicians/engineers.
For more information visit www.srilankanaviationcollege.com (Newswire)
