NEWSLETTER

CAREER INFORMATION SEMINAR
The Western Australian Aviation College is pleased to announce that they are conducting a Career Information Seminar, at the Hyatt Regency in Perth [Seminar Dates]. Bookings are essential and tickets may be sourced by contacting the College via the Career Information Seminar page on the web site, calling 08 9417 7733 or sending an e-mail to waacinfo@waaviationcollege.com.au

CAREER PILOT TRAINING
The next Advanced Diploma in Aviation is starting on [Adv Dip start dates]. For information regarding availability on this course contact the College via the Information Request page on the web site, calling 08 9417 7733 or sending an e-mail to waacinfo@waaviationcollege.com.au. Applications are assessed, based on aptitude test and interview results.

WA AVIATION COLLEGE GAINS JAA APPROVAL
IT IS OFFICIAL... I am proud to announce that as of 12:00 UTC, on 07/06/05, the Western Australian Aviation College became an approved Flight Training Organisation (FTO) for the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Integrated ATPL(A) training course.

The W A Aviation College, based at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia and Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire, U.K., has been training pilots since 1995. The Airline Training Program, which was introduced in 2000, has been a tremendous success. With the benefit of years of experience in delivering integrated ATPL programs, the College is pleased to announce its new JAR Airline Training Program.

The course is a comprehensive 57 week U.K. CAA approved Integrated Training Program. The duration of this course will be reliable, as full advantage will be taken of the beautiful Australian climate. Students will spend time in Perth, Western Australia, before proceeding to Cranfield Airport in the U.K. to conduct the Instrument and Multi-Crew Cooperation training

The College has invested considerably over the previous three years, in order to achieve this goal. Many people have worked on this project and also offered their support. On behalf of the College, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to all that have been involved.
Mark Cheveralls    Head of Training

UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION
Although the Advanced Diploma in Aviation is an academic qualification, it is also an industry qualification, as it encompasses Civil Aviation Safety Authority exams and licences in preparation for a career as a pilot. At course completion, students are ready to enter their first position as a paid commercial pilot. Some graduates however, are now choosing to continue their studies and move on to university.

The Western Australian Aviation College is proud to report university acknowledgement of the Advanced Diploma and consequently there is now a progressive path available. Murdoch University has given the Advanced Diploma in Aviation such recognition, that a graduate may spend 2 further years at university and also gain a Bachelor of Commerce in Management. This new dual qualification is appealing to many as it offers complementary and supportive skills; it also caters for career contingency, making the  the possibility of a management position within aviation an achievable option.
 

The award of the Advanced Diploma in Aviation will also entitle a student  entry to Year 2 of the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Aviation) at Edith Cowan University on the basis of recognition of prior learning.

More information available by clicking here to download the brochure, contacting the College via the Information Request page on the web site, calling 08 9417 7733 or sending an e-mail to waacinfo@waaviationcollege.com.au