THE PATHWAY TO YOUR AVIATION CAREER

THE PATHWAY TO YOUR AVIATION CAREER

PREPARE FOR TAKE-OFF The International Aviation Academy Norwich (IAAN) is a brand-new, purpose-built training academy that will create the next generation of aviation professionals. We offer training across all six of the Aviation Skills Partnership s areas of aviation: Professional Pilot Air Traffic Control Airport Operations Operations & Crewing Cabin Crew Engineering & Maintenance. and more! We have created a unique and original real world learning environment that will truly allow our students to experience the aviation industry. Our facilities include a full size operational aeroplane and helicopter for unrivalled accuracy in our aviation simulations. We will welcome a broad range of local, national, and international students and delegates, and will raise the standards of learning within the aviation industry. One of the mainstream programmes within the academy will see up to 80 new aviation engineers being trained per year. They will start training at the age of 16. Across this and other courses, we expect a typical year to see 450 people being trained for local, national and international aviation jobs. We will also connect with the local schools, colleges, and universities, creating opportunities for children as young as 8 to link with the academy. 1

EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE Located on the site of Norwich International Airport, one of the bestconnected regional airports in the UK, we couldn t be any closer to the aviation industry. IAAN will integrate all aspects of academic skills, practical/ industry skills, and soft skills. Our trainers, tutors, teachers, and lecturers will provide world-class training, teaching and learning across the multiple skills required for the industry. IAAN will put Norwich on the world aviation skills map, enabling local people to access national and international jobs, and enabling international students to access our world-class expertise. IAAN is the first of Aviation Skills Partnership s (ASP s) skills academies. It is a unique collaboration of employers, trainers, educators, funding bodies, government, industry and, of course, students and delegates. As more are opened across the country, access to expertise and resources will grow even further. We will provide students with a comprehensive, cutting edge, and hands-on training, unrivalled anywhere. 2

PATHWAYS TO PROFESSIONALISM It s important to us that our students and delegates not only acquire all the relevant training, but that they have a clear pathway straight into the aviation industry. With capacity for over 450 students from age 16, we will offer a range of aviation and allied programmes. These include the first example of the new industry-based BSc (Hons) Professional Aviation Engineering Practice. This practice-based degree fully integrates the classroom, workshop, on-aircraft, and required regulatory (EASA) training, all within the Training and Business Centre. The course is validated by University of East Anglia under their partnership with City College Norwich, delivered by KLN Engineering, and based on an Aviation Skills Partnership framework. More details can be found in the IAAN Course Guide. E-Mail info@iaa-norwich.com or visit In addition, the Academy offers many pathways delivered on- and off-site through partner schools, colleges, UTCs, academies and universities, including: Aviation engineering courses and apprenticeships from age 16 Aircraft technology and type courses Cabin crew integrated training Airport operations training including passenger service agent and dispatch Human factors and safety management training Management and non-aviation courses 3

CONFERENCE AND MEETING HIRE Why not make your next conference, meeting, or event, the most memorable yet by hosting it at the International Aviation Academy in Norwich? Our academy offers a wide range of rooms and event spaces. Whether you need a small meeting room, an aircraft hangar, or anything in between, we will work with you to provide the ideal solution. Our 20 classrooms & 5 engineering workshops come with quality catering, superfast Wi-Fi, spacious on-site parking, and full disabled access throughout the building. The venue has a unique aesthetic, setting it apart from the bland stylings of many meeting rooms and conference centres. It is outfitted with aviation equipment, including a full size aeroplane and helicopter. The hangar is lit with natural skylights and is surrounded by historical aviation artefacts. We also cater to your technical needs and can provide rooms with projectors, wall mounted speakers, PCs, Whiteboards & pens. Please contact events@iaa-norwich.com or call +44 (0)208 973 2616 4

WHY NORWICH AND THE EAST? The region has well-educated people who have, and continue to, aspire to achieve great things across many sectors. Norwich is a world-class city linked to the global community by one of the most connected regional airports in the world and is part of a region that boasts one of the fastest growing regional economies in the UK. Norwich and the East of the UK have a proud aviation heritage. For example, Norwich is the home of the first commercial metal-built aeroplane in the world and has a reputation for training some of the world s best aviation engineers. Many other firsts and pioneering movesforward happened in this part of the country. Building on that success, IAAN s partnership with KLM UK Engineering, Norwich International Airport, key local and national employers, and other airport users, is key to our hands-on, practical, real-world approach to the full range of aviation training. The expertise, assistance, and support of Aviation Skills Partnership, NPS Group, WT Partnership, and RG Carter has enabled this project to reach fruition and to meet its full potential. IAAN operates in an area which understands the value of the UK aviation industry and that wants to invest in its future. The support of Norfolk County Council, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, Norwich City Council, Broadland District Council, and various MPs, has been instrumental in getting the academy project off the ground in record time. 5

TRAVEL AND CONTACT DETAILS By Air You can fly directly to IAAN as it sits next door to the terminal at Norwich International Airport. Transport links include Amsterdam, Manchester, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Exeter. Aircraft handling can be provided if you are flying in yourself. By Car If you are travelling to Norwich via car, we are 4 miles north of Norwich City Centre next to the Airport Terminal at Norwich International Airport. NR6 6ED By Train Norwich rail station is located in the city centre and is a 20-minute taxi journey from IAAN. It has direct links to London and many regional cities. Contact us for further information: Telephone: +44 (0)208 973 2616 info@iaa-norwich.com International Aviation Academy Norwich 5 Anson Road, Norwich, NR6 6ED United Kingdom 6

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