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Aeros Education
Get a tax-free bursary of upto £26,000 just to train!
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To request an application pack, simply apply now and one of our expert team will be in touch.
Receipt of Application
Your application will be acknowledged by Aeros Education, and will be passed to a specialist team for review.
The Recruitment Process
You will be interviewed by one of the Aeros Education team, which will involve an initial discussion on the nature of the programme, a check of your formal qualifications (original documents will be required), and the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Following a full presentation on the programme, you will be asked to: give a presentation on your chosen subject; complete a written task; attend an individual interview to discuss your highest aspirations for yourself and your future students.
Successful Applicants
Conditional offers will be made based on: a satisfactory Enhanced (DBS) check; the availability of a suitable placement and mentor; and two satisfactory references. All students will be sent a pre-joining pack, to include recommended reading for the programme.
Further Information
Whether your expertise is in the private or public sector, all organisations have training requirements, and we aim to support your progression by allowing you to take a leading role in delivering training in your area of expertise. We welcome professionals from a range of disciplines to join our teacher and instructor training programme, working alongside aviation-related professionals to develop a whole new approach to teaching and learning. Whatever your background, we recognise that you will bring a wealth of experience, and this course provides the opportunity to learn and contribute to new teaching and learning techniques, while becoming an accredited teaching and training professional, recognised both in the Education and Skills Sector and throughout industry.
Our Education Programmes are designed to help provide the skills and evidence you need to develop your career, and you will have the option of specialising in both industry specific and/or mainstream education subjects. Upon successful graduation, you will not only have developed a whole new perspective on aviation training, but you will also be qualified to apply for teaching or training roles in a wide variety of sectors, at any point in the future, should you, for any reason, be unable to work in aviation.
These qualifications serve the dual benefit of making graduates more competitive within your current sector, whilst at the same time widening your employment opportunities. Industry professionals invariably have skills, knowledge and understanding in subjects, such as : Maths; Engineering; Computing; and Business Management that can be transferred to the classroom, and the option of transferring those skills to Education & Training sectors at some point in your future, will provide you with a whole new range of employment opportunities.
Our courses provide an opportunity to develop your teaching and instructor practice into a gold standard, recognised across sectors. Whether you are currently involved in a training role, or are looking to expand your role or change career, we aim to support your ambition to become more competitive in the education and training market, using reflective practice in your teaching to improve learner outcomes, through the application of pedagogical theories, principles and models.
In supporting you to achieve your highest aspirations, we want to ensure that we propel you to the next step in your career and allow you to become an expert not only in your area of specialism, but in educational methodology. Whether you are an experienced professional looking to develop your career to the next level, or you are entirely new to the concept of teaching and training, our programmes are designed to support your journey.
Our education programmes provide a means of developing an edge, not only through the acquisition of a gold-standard education and training qualification, but through involvement in cutting-edge masters-level academic research, designed to introduce new evidence and approaches to education.
This course is designed to:
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Support your competitiveness for education and training opportunities .
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Ensure you have the educational skills necessary to support and lead training departments.
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Participate in cutting-edge research to allow your company to grow.
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Qualify to work in Education, if for any reason you were to leave your current field.
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Allow access to a substantial training bursary.
The course focusses on ‘lifelong learning’ – a crucial component of many sectors – and is designed specifically to provide expertise in 14+, Further and Adult Education, as well as specialist industry training departments.
Free flying lesson?
Why not train for your Private Pilots Licence alongside your course? For a limited time, we are offering a free trial flight for all successful CertEd, PGCE and PgDipE applicants that have never previously had a flying lesson (terms and conditions apply). Learning to fly, while you train towards become a qualified teacher, is a dream come true. In only 45 hours, you could be a qualified private pilot, and take your friends and family for inspiring flights, during your downtime. No one will ever forget their first flying lesson, and we welcome you to a whole new world of adventure flying.
To request an application pack, simply apply now and one of our expert team will be in touch. Read here for more information.
There are entry routes available for you, whether or not you have a degree.
You can apply to the CertEd course directly from the ATPL exams, or the other courses after you have completed the fATPL. The Aeros Group and the University of Huddersfield seek and encourage applications from under-represented groups in order to widen participation, improve access, and apply the principles of equal opportunities. Applicants with disabilities are under no obligation to declare their disabilities, but we are committed to making the adjustments necessary to positively promote equality and access for disabled applicants. Applicants are encouraged to identify any special arrangements they may require.
Huddersfield University and the Aeros Group welcome applications from those who have significant work or life experience, or from existing aviation instructors. Mature students may not necessarily need to meet the published academic requirements for their chosen course. As an applicant without traditional entry qualifications, you will be required to demonstrate evidence of your motivation, potential, knowledge and ability to study the course of your choice, and the University and the Aeros Group must be satisfied that your work or life experience is equivalent to the qualifications that other applicants will be studying.
How is the course funded?
Funding is available from Student Finance to cover both tuition fees and living expenses, and full-time students are eligible for up to 100% of council tax relief. This funding is available whether or not you have an existing undergraduate or postgraduate degree. If you specialise at least 50% in one of the current shortage subjects, you can also apply for a tax-free bursary of up to £26,000 (equivalent to a pre-tax salary of nearly £33,000), which is paid directly into your bank account (subject to availability).
Applicants with childcare or other caring responsibilities, or those with disabilities (including learning disabilities, such as dyslexia) may also apply for additional funding.
Further information on funding:
How is the course designed?
During the 1-year course, you will receive lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops from Aeros Education staff and our Huddersfield University partners, and you will have the option to contribute to academic research on aviation education.
Irrespective of the specific route you choose, all graduates are eligible to proceed, through the Society for Education and Training, to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status. This is the full professional status for teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector, equivalent to Qualified Teacher Status.
You will complete at least 100 hours of teaching on placement with one of our education partners and you can specialise in a subject(s) of your choice. All courses include the following units:
