Developing a programme of Higher Education for Licensed Aircraft Engineers Dr. Peter Barrington FACU

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Developing a programme of Higher Education for
Licensed Aircraft EngineersDr. Peter
BarringtonFACULTY OF ENGINEERINGKINGSTON
UNIVERSITY
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Outline

• Kingston University
• Consortium
• Review of Programmes
• Experience
• Questions

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Kingston University

• Kingston University is the largest higher
  education institution in South West London, with
  20,000students

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Faculty of Engineering

• 104 Year history (Kingston Technical College)
• 58 full time academic staff
• 20 Technical staff
• 15 Administrative staff
• 1000 students in Kingston
• Extensive Collaborative Provision (1000 students
  off site)
• National international reputation for
  excellence
• Multi-level course portfolio

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The Consortium

• Now comprises
• Kingston University
• KLM UK Engineering
• City of Bristol College
• Newcastle Aviation Academy
• Asian Aviation Centre Sri Lanka
• British Airways
• 350 students currently on course

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Aircraft Engineering FD

• The result of a consortium bid to run a pilot
  Foundation Degree in late 2000
• The consortium comprised
• Kingston University
• KLM UK Engineering
• 53 bids to run Foundation Degrees were submitted
  from across UK
• The consortium was placed 2nd and awarded 184
  000 start-up funding

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• KLM Uk EngineeringNorwich
• 3 FD intakes per year 2 jointly presented with
  Kingston University
• 1 Introductory Year Zero intake per year

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• Asian Aviation CentreSri Lanka
• 1 FD intake per year
• Own Introductory Year Zero course
• Students complete top-up at Kingston

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• Newcastle Aviation AcademyNewcastle Airport
• 2 FD intakes per year
• Plans to expand the academy

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• City of Bristol College
• 1 FD intake per year
• Two Introductory Year intakes per year
• EASA147 Approved
• Partner in NAA project

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• British AirwaysHeathrow Airport
• 1 FD intake per year started in 2005

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Aircraft Engineering Programmes

• Year 0
• Foundation Degree
• BEng Aircraft Engineering (Top up)
• MSc Aircraft Engineering

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Foundation Degrees

• Are intermediate level higher education
  qualifications
• Integrate academic and work-based learning
  through close collaboration between employers, HE
  and FE
• Offer a new route into and through HE.
• Intended to reduce the barriers to learning.

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Foundation Degrees

• Vocational qualifications
• Offer recognition of relevant prior learning and
  experience (APL - APEL)
• Distinctive because they require the active
  involvement of employers employer bodies in
  their
• Design
• Implementation
• Review

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Aircraft Engineering

• Provides very much more because the FD is
• based on EASA Pt66 syllabus
• EASA Pt147 approved under KLMs and CoBCs
  approvals
• Gives students the opportunity to
• Gain an internationally recognised vocational
  qualification - Pt66 Licence
• Reduces practical experience requirements from 5
  to 2 years

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How are EASA Part 66 category B and C Licences
obtained?
How do Aircraft Engineering courses fit in with
EASA Licensing ?
The Foundation Degree
1 year full-time honours course may be completed
here
Or as a 2 year part-time course at any time after
completion of the FD
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ROUTES TO EASA Part 66 CATEGORY A, B AND C
LICENSES AND AN HONOURS DEGREE IN AIRCRAFT
ENGINEERING
BEng(Hons)Professional Engineer status
Qualified EASAC Licence Holder
3 years maintenance experience including 6 months
practical
3 years experience as Category B1/B2 Certifier
BEng(Hons) Professional Engineer Status
BEng(Hons) Top-up 1yr FT - 2 yrs PT EASA C Licence
B1 / B2 Licensed Engineer
Qualified EASAB Licence Holder BEng(Hons)and
Professional Engineer status
Entry Requirements Min 140 A Level points Or
equivalent
Foundation Degree 2 years FTEASA B Licence
2 years aircraft maintenance experience
Introductory Year 0 1 year FT EASA A Licence
Min 18 years
Qualified EASAA Licence Holder
Experience and other or self training
1 years maintenance experience
Qualified EASAB Licence Holder
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AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING (Category B1) Introductory
year zero LEADING TO A
Foundation Degree LEADING TO AN
Honours Degree
STAGE 3
STAGE 2
STAGE 1
Quality MN3153
Aerospace Technology AE3110
ElectricalEngineering B AE2321(EASA 3)
Aviation Legislation AE1314(JAR 10)
Technology Maths 1 AE0311(EASA 1)
Aircraft Propulsion Systems AE2339(EASA 15 17)
Business Applications in Engineering EG3080
Aircraft Maintenance and LogisticsAE3111
Materials Hardware AE1316(EASA 6)
Engineering Aviation Science AE0312 (EASA 2)
Aircraft Electronic Techniques Digital
Systems AE2336(EASA 4 5)
Group Project AE3331 (double module)
Individual Project EG 3182 (double module)
ElectricalEngineering A AE1313 (EASA 3)
Maintenance Practices A AE1317(EASA 7)
Turbine Aeroplane Aerodynamics Structures
Systems AE3338 (EASA 11)
Group Project AE3331 (double module)
Individual Project EG 3182 (double module)
Aerodynamics AE2324(EASA 8)
Human Factors Safety Management Systems AE1315
(EASA 9)
Maintenance Practices B AE2318(EASA 7)
Aircraft Hangar Training EA Activity AE2302 (EASA
11/15/17)
Workshop and Hangar Practice AE0309 (EASA
6/7/11/15/17)
Workshop and Hangar Practice EA
Activity AE1301 (EASA 6/7)
Level 0/1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
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30
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150
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120
105 15
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105 135 30
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45
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60
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15
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EASA Part 66 B Licence Foundation Degree
Aircraft Engineering
EASA Part 66 C Licence BEng (Hons)
Degree Aircraft Engineering
EASA Part 66 A Licence
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Honours top-up

• Originally Designed as top for FD
• Recognised that licensed engineers could be given
  credit for FD
• 220 practising engineers currently studying or
  have completed course

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Honours top-up

• Students from
• British Airways Monarch
• FLS Virgin Atlantic
• Bristows ATC Lasham
• Astraeus Royal Navy
• BMI CAA KLM UK Eng
• Army Malaysian Airlines

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BEng(Hons) Top-up Course
Stage 3a (Part time)
Stage 3b (Part time)
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BEng(Hons) Top-up Course

• Induction day (Induction / enrolment / groups)
• Work on project
• Full-time week in November(30hrs lectures /
  discuss project progress in evening)
• Work on project assignments
• Full-time week in April(30hrs lectures / project
  presentations in evening)
• Work on project assignments
• Exams (Mid June - 2 consecutive days)
• Submit Project report (End June)

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MSc Aircraft Engineering

• Legal Obligations
• Finance Resources Management
• Information Systems for Engineers
• Industrial Project Management
• Total Quality
• Human Resources Management
• Aircraft Maintenance Operations Management
• Airport and Airline Operations
• Industrial Project Review and Analysis

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Experience (Negative)

• Limited domestic demand
• Problems satisfying EASA and QAA requirements
• High costs of provision
• Limited demand for MSc

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Experience (Positive)

• Strong international demand
• Good employment prospects
• Strong student performance on top up
• National and International recognition

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Leonardo da Vinci Proposal

• Kingston University (UK)
• Politecnico di Torino (IT)
• KLM UK Engineering (UK)
• Letecká fakulta Technickej univerzity v
  Koiciach (SK)
• WAN (BE)
• IAAG (FR)

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Future Plans

• EASA 147 Approval at KU
• Develop blended learning delivery
• European Cooperation
• International Partnerships

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QUESTIONS?