Aircraft maintenance apprentice technician Review

For the first year we are studying for our city and guilds qualification as well as our a licence. This is this is both a challenge but very rewarding when we pass each module. The next two years are spent on the job, this is where our practical skills and knowledge will improve drastically.

Absolutely, we often spend time in the aircraft hangar at ICAT where our hand skills are developed from carrying out activities like sheet metal work and removing systems from gas turbine engines. Our knowledge of aircraft systems has also increased as a result of a great deal of theory work.

Greatly, I have never seen a program that offers such opportunity currently and for our futures. I enjoy living in a new city as well as living with my coworkers.

The communication between my employer and my collage is very good. This allows constant improvements to be made to the course like changes to our timetable when studying and allowing time for admin or e-learning.

As well as our lectures being in contact with us every day, a member of Boeing is often at our campus. This is a relief to us as there is always someone to go to with any concerns.

We are on site Monday to Friday for a full days work and studying ing the evenings for exams. Our lecturers know this and constantly check in on us and offer support. I know if I was struggling there are multiple people I could contact for support.

Our qualifications give us a great base knowledge before going into on the job training.

We do attend company organised events that we can network at and mingle with other parts of the organisation. Within our cohort of 20 we often do activities together, helping us to be a more cohesive team.

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I think this course is an amazing spring board into the aviation industry, offering opportunities throughout.

Be prepared for hard work but the rewards are so worth it!