Aeroskills Industry Readiness Program (Rotary Environment)
The pre-apprenticeship Aeroskills Industry Readiness program provides students with foundational skills to enable them to perform from day one as an apprentice or trade assistant in the aircraft maintenance environment.
Who is this course for?
School leavers and career changers targeting trade assistant roles or an AME apprenticeship entry pathway.
Course Outcome / Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, candidates will receive:
* Certificate of Completion
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Course information
Aeroskills Industry Readiness Program (Rotary Environment)
Delivered via
Face-to-Face Non-Award Aeroskills Industry Preparation Course Delivered Face to Face
AIR (Aeroskills Industry Readiness) is a short, face-to-face foundation program designed to screen and prepare new entrants for entry-level aircraft maintenance roles (trade assistant) and apprenticeship pathways.
Delivered as an on-site intensive (typically 5 weeks) with a small cohort (typically 10–15 participants), the program combines structured theory with supervised practical activities in a hangar / workshop environment delivered with partner maintenance organisations.
This is a non-award course. Successful participants receive a Certificate of Completion (no AQF qualification or CASA licence outcome).
tuition Fees
Subsidies may be available
Student co-contribution is payable on application. Where a subsidy applies, the remaining tuition is funded/subsidised subject to eligibility and funding availability.
Additional costs (if applicable) such as PPE, travel, accommodation, medical checks, and partner-site access requirements are not included unless explicitly stated in writing. Fees and subsidy arrangements may change; the invoice and Student Agreement are the source of truth for your cohort.
Course Duration
Study Load 38 hours per week, 2 weeks online self-directed, 3 weeks face-to-face on campus
Before you Apply
- This pathway is intended for school leavers and career entrants who are not currently employed in an aircraft maintenance environment.
- It is delivered as an on-site intensive with daily attendance requirements (typically full-time for ~5 weeks). Ensure you can commit for the full duration.
- Training may be delivered at Sigma facilities and/or a partner maintenance organisation. You may need to meet site access, security and induction requirements.
- Expect practical activities in an aviation maintenance environment (PPE and WHS compliance required).
- This program does not guarantee employment or an apprenticeship outcome.
Study Units
How We Train
How We Assess
Entry Requirements
Age
- Minimum age 17 years at commencement of course
Education
- Australian High School Year 11 completion with a pass in English and maths; or
- Completion of a formal Language literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment tool at ACSF Level 3 (Level 4 for Diploma courses, Level 1 for Certificate II)
Employment and Evidence
- Candidate must be not be working in an aircraft maintenance environment on operating aircraft
Computing
- Desktop or Laptop computer with webcam and speaker, and modern web browser, PDF viewer, and standards-compatible office suite software
- Reliable broadband internet connection
- An active email address
- Intermediate computing skills, including knowledge of how to use internet to access information.
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