What is vocational aviation training?
Vocational education is a three-year upper-secondary school pathway designed and regulated by the National Agency for Vocational and Professional Qualifications.
Runs in parallel to the traditional academic covering Years 10 to 12, and ends with a dual qualification: full upper-secondary school equivalence and a recognised professional qualification at Level 4 of the National Qualifications Framework — the equivalent of EQF Level 4.
Where the academic stream prepares students for university, the technical training is built to give the practical, regulatory, and operational competence to enter their chosen career immediately — and the option to continue into higher education on the same qualification.
In aviation, that translates into a programme deliberately structured around the operational realities of the sector — the equipment, the safety culture, the regulatory framework — rather than only around abstract theory delivered in isolation from the industry.
A Practical Path into Professional Aviation
IITA's vocational education programmes are built for people who want a real career in aviation — not just a qualification. Developed in close collaboration with industry partners and approved by the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation, our vocational courses provide the technical knowledge, regulatory grounding, and core skills that employers are actively looking for.
No prior aviation experience is required - just ambition, focus and passion. Our programmes are designed to take students from first principles to full operational competence — with work experience and industry internships that frequently lead directly to employment.
Ministry of Education, Science & Innovation
Approved
Vocational Programme
100%
employment rate by graduates
Aligned with
EASA / ICAO / IATA requirements
IITA's Vocational Programmes
IITA currently delivers two vocational pathways into the aviation sector — both approved, both ending in a Level 4 dual qualification, both built around real industry partnerships:
Vocational Education
Programme 1
Ground Handling Operations, Level 4
The comprehensive vocational pathway into ground handling operations — covering, safety, security, human factors, safety management systems, aircraft marshalling, dangerous goods, passenger operations, weight & balance, cargo operations, turnaround, aviation general knowledge, aviation sustainability, introduction to cybersecurity in aviation, amongst many others.
Duration: 3 years
Programme 2
Aircraft Mechanic
In-depth technical training aligned with EASA Part-66 EU Regulation 1321/2014 — covering aircraft systems, maintenance practices, and the regulatory framework that governs airworthiness in Europe.
Duration: 3 years
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