Our South Australian Government Subsidised Certificate II in Aeroskills programme is delivered in conjunction with participating South Australian Government public schools and is supported by major industry leaders Boeing and Airbus. Held conveniently one day per week at Adelaide Airport, this course is the perfect opportunity for grade 11 or 12 students to embark on an exciting journey toward an engineering apprenticeship in the aviation industry. This programme focusses on the mechanical aspects of aircraft engineering and equips students with a solid foundation in both theoretical knowledge and essential hand skills. Graduates emerge well-prepared to take the next step in engineering or related careers, making it an ideal choice for young mechanically minded learners keen to build solid foundational skills.
AdelaideEngineering Fundamentals
The Flight One Certificate II in Aeroskills High School Programme is specifically designed by our engineer training team to provide a solid introduction to the craft and culture of engineering, set within an authentic aviation context. The skills and theory learned in the high school programme are highly valuable core skills not only in the aviation industry but across a broad range of disciplines. Students gain not only transferable hand-skills and workplace safety culture, but discover the basics of aviation, aircraft maintenance and aeronautical principles. Training in a highly regulated industry dedicated to safety, quality, workmanship and professionalism, our graduates leave the programme with pack-leading skills that are also transferable to the automotive, mining and manufacturing industries.
This course is designed to meet high school STEM objectives and introduce students to aviation pathways including Aircraft Maintenance Engineering training, qualifications and licencing and touches on both avionics stream (electrical components of aircraft such as on-board computers, radio, radar and GPS directional equipment) and the mechanical stream (gas turbine jet and piston engines, frames, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel and other associated systems).
Qualification Outcomes
This qualification prepares students to work as an aeroskills labourer, apprentice or trainee in aircraft maintenance workshops performing, under supervision, simple repair and overhaul tasks on a range of aircraft electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electro-hydraulic components, or make simple repairs on structural components. Our programme draws from trainers with more than 150 years of combined global experience, spanning the general, commercial, military, and academic facets of aviation.
The High School Aeroskills programme has been designed to equate to one school subject. In consultation with family and teachers, you can explore the possibility of using this VET programme to replace a school subject, or take this programme in addition to your current set of subjects. We can report your results toward your school subjects if you would like us to. Please seek advice and approval from your school before proceeding.
STEM VET in Schools
As advances in technology continue to change the way students learn and communicate, and traditional jobs give way to automation, science, technology, engineering and maths are increasingly required in order to compete in a shrinking employment environment. Flight One School of Engineering’s Certificate II in Aeroskills is a foundational STEM programme that provides young learners with a greater understanding of the principles and technologies of engineering in the aviation context. Students can expect to gain key STEM skills such as problem solving, creativity, critical analysis, teamwork, independent thinking, initiative, communication skills and digital literacy as well as a range of practical hand skills.
… How might technologies we can’t imagine now be part of our daily experience tomorrow? … When I look to that future I see a world of opportunity for Australians with STEM training.”
Alan Finkel, Australia’s Chief Scientist.
Australia’s STEM Workforce Report.
Delivery
The Certificate II programme is conducted only at our Adelaide Airport training centre and / or in-school within Design & Technology programmes by teachers supported by our experienced aviation trainers over one school year, 1 day per week (during school term).
Delivery is blended: face to face in classroom and workshop + online. To ensure students are able to complete the programme, attendance is compulsory unless otherwise approved by the Head of Training.
