School of Engineering - ITC AEROSPACE1
It’s not easy to become an aircraft
maintenance engineer
(Part-147)
Workshop on Education and Training
Needs for Aviation Engineers and Researchers in Europe
23th September 2015at the European Commission, Room COV2 19-SDR1,Covent Garden Building,Place Rogier 16, 1210 Brussels
Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland
Established 1971.
Current Student Body of: Circa 7000
Staff: Circa 300
Student Applications 2015 + 50% Increase
Niche programmes
◦ Aerospace Engineering
◦ Pilot Studies
Satellite campuses
◦ Dublin and Shannon Airport
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Bachelor of Engineering (Ordinary) Aircraft Systems.
◦ EASA Part-147 approval for EASA licence categories:
◦ A1 and B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine
◦ A2 and B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston
◦ B2 Avionics
Bachelor of Science ( Ordinary ) Pilot Studies◦ RPL for EASA Approved ATPL + Academic studies
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Aero Engineering.◦ UAV technology, applications and systems ( Year 4)
IAA supported (Bachelor of Business (Hons) Aviation & Transport, Certificate in Business in
Technical Aircraft Management )
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Some students think that doing an ab initio course may be a waste of time because airlines tend to recruit from apprenticeship programmes ONLY.
“I can’t afford to do a degree that will leave me with no career prospects at the end.”
“Are the career prospects better after the degree?”
“Will I have to travel abroad to get work?”
“Would Mechanical or Electrical Engineering be more beneficial to study in terms of career options?”
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http://www.boeing.com/commercial/market/long-term-market/pilot-and-technician-outlook/
The 20-year projected demand for new pilots and technicians by region is:Asia Pacific – 226,000 pilots and 238,000 techniciansEurope – 95,000 pilots and 101,000 techniciansNorth America – 95,000 pilots and 113,000 techniciansLatin America – 47,000 pilots and 47,000 techniciansMiddle East – 60,000 pilots and 66,000 techniciansAfrica – 18,000 pilots and 22,000 techniciansRussia / CIS – 17,000 pilots and 22,000 technicians
(Source: www.boeing.com)
• Demand unprecedented for pilots and technicians
• Economic expansion fueling aviation demand• Airplane reliability affecting maintenance
Boeing view –◦ “Meeting this exponential demand growth will require innovative
solutions focused on new digital technology to match the learningrequirements of a new generation.”
MRO view –◦ Apprentice programme - chargeable time ( Euros) on aircraft
◦ Improved hand skills – expensive!
◦ Computer and management skills to progress
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Trainee - Company specific (2 years)
◦ Company accreditation or category A licence
◦ Knowledge & Experience
◦ Paid!
Apprenticeship - National programme (4 years)
◦ State support
◦ Category A / B licence
◦ Knowledge & Experience
◦ Paid!
ITC Aerospace programme (3 + 2 years experience* )
◦ Degree award / Part – 147 Certificate of Recognition
◦ Academic progression
◦ Knowledge & experience
◦ No Pay!
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Industry view - Those with degrees have NO practical
skills!
◦ 3 year full-time degree.
◦ Programme is structured to include the modules required for Part-66.
◦ Students opt for B1.1 or B2 in Year 3 of the programme.
◦ Additional subjects included to meet the academic requirements for the B.Eng. Mathematics, Problem Based Learning etc.
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Industry driven accredited Bachelor of Engineering in Aircraft Systems.
Associate Engineer membership of Engineers Ireland. (AE)
Associate Member (AMRAeS)
*EASA Part-147 certificate of recognition
Progression path to Master’s programme at Cranfield University in the UK. (Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc)
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Competing industries (ICT)
Training is expensive
Practical & Experience training
Insurance bond
Student funding
Simulated training
Scope – Sheet metal / composite licence category
MRO’s –raise profile of aircraft engineering
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What are the best practices to identify the new skill needs?◦ Develop personal relationships to build the business between industry and
education
How to respond to the new or insufficiently covered skill needs?◦ Develop more practical programmes and links e.g. placements,
scholarships, internships.
How can new teaching methods contribute to enhance the curricula?◦ Digital age. Need teaching methods to address attention span – virtual
training hardware and software – expensive
How can dual study programmes (including internship, apprenticeship) improve the employability of the graduates? ◦ Deliver degree programme over longer period to include industrial
placement. ( 3 years extended to 5 ½ years )
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Atlantic flight Training Academy Aer Lingus Dublin Aerospace Shannon Aerospace CIT Aircraft Leasing SMBC Aviation Capital Airbus,UK Ryanair Transaero Air Contractors CHC Helicopters Cityjet CSE, UK Jet blue National Flight Centre Corjet Maintenance, Spain Aero Inspection International Aer Arann Air Corps ( Pilots) Norwegian Air Eirtech ( Shannon )
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d’IvoreAngola Somalia S. Africa Sudan
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
China
Iran
Kuwait Malaysia Indonesia Maldives Philippines Turkey S. Korea Brazil Canada
Latvia
Holland
Ukraine
Poland
UK
Nigeria
Sri Lanka
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Student services building, IT Carlow
Video clip http://www.itcarlow.ie/study-at-itc/engineering/electronic-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/cw507.htm
RV12 Student build project
◦ Degree in Aircraft Engineering
◦ Category B1.1 or B2 /A1.1 EASA licence (additional exams)
◦ Category C as a holder of an academic degree subject to
additional experience
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