Employers

It has been established that there is a shortage of suitably qualified Aircraft engineers within the UK in general and more specifically within the South East of England. If this shortage is not addressed this could lead to the economic decline of this region within 30 years. From CAA figures it is expected that 30% of the current Aircraft Maintenance engineers will retire within 10 years and very few organisations have been recruiting apprentices.

It is to address this need that the SkillAir Cove has been established. We want employers to contact SkillAir CoVE to let us know what Engineering training they require for the future of their businesses. Where possible we will attempt to provide that training from the resources of the three colleges, Northbrook, Farnborough and Brooklands. Where this is not possible we will put employers in touch with other training providers who might be able to deliver their training needs.

We would like employers to be involved with the SkillAir CoVE in the following ways:-

	Taking ex- students for full time employment
	Offering work experience for current students
	Providing apprenticeship places
	Using our Part-66 programmes
	Attending our employers’ events ( See SkillAir Events )
	Providing feedback on SkillAir CoVE courses
	Donating surplus equipment which may be used as training aids

We currently have 5 employers who are acting as a Steering Group in advising SkillAir.

Currently the SkillAir CoVE supports two areas of Aircraft engineering; maintenance at Brooklands and Northbrook and manufacture at Farnborough.

Northbrook produces students who will go on to achieve their A licence soon after leaving the college. It is also expected to run an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship commencing in September. This is subject to attracting enough employers and students who wish to follow this course.

Training Qualifications:

	BTEC First
	BTEC National
	C&G 2661
	Apprenticeships
	EASA Part-66 A Licence
	EASA Part-66 Individual Modules
	EASA Part-66 BCAR Conversion / Removal of Limitations
	HND
	Foundation Degree

click here to see a full list of courses being run by the CoVE Colleges