Come learn about Aviation at ‘Srilankan Airlines’ Career Day
SriLankan Airlines’ training arm - The International Aviation Academy (IAA) - has organized an Aviation Career Day for young men and women to learn how easy it is to embark on rewarding careers in the global air transport and hospitality industries.
The Career Day will be held on Tuesday, 18th September 2012 at the Bougainvillea Ballroom of the Galadari Hotel in Colombo. Entrance is free and the Career Day will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the convenience of visitors.
“The Career Day is especially designed for school leavers and also those currently studying for their A-levels. A career in Aviation is both rewarding and lucrative, and we want to create awareness among young men and women in Sri Lanka of the wide range of training options we provide. We provide the best path to turn them into professionals in the aviation industry within a very short time,” said Buddhika Hewawasam, Manager International Aviation Academy.
Also participating in the Career Day will be representatives of, the Travel Agents’ Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL), the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), Emirates Airline and the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.
Activities at the Career Day will include a seminar on aviation careers, and oneon-one discussions with advisors who will provide youngsters with further information about their career choices.
The Bank of Ceylon will have a special counter at the Career Day which will provide education loan facilities at concessionary rates to participants.
A wide range of career options in aviation
These programmes are offered at various skill levels, from Foundation Programmes for beginners, to Consultancy Level Programmes. Diplomas and Certificates are awarded from International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) or SriLankan Airlines.
Registering for any of the IAA’s training programmes will be as easy as filling out a form, and applicants will be chosen through a selection process. The first 100 persons who register for training programmes of the IAA at the Career Day will receive an amazing 50% discount on course fees.
The IAA is supported by SriLankan Airlines’ global experience of 33 years in the industry. Its classes are conducted both in Colombo and Katunayake.
The IAA is also the Exclusive Training Partner of the Travel Agents’ Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL). It was presented the award for “Best Tourism Education & Training Effort” at the Presidential Awards for Travel & Tourism in 2009.
Earlier this year, the industry’s global body IATA named the IAA as a ‘Top Ten’ aviation training institution in South Asia.
The IAA is IATA’s exclusive training partner for the Maldives, and last month launched its first overseas branch operation in the Maldivian capital Male.
Its permanent faculty consists of experienced and qualified professionals in each field of aviation who hold IATA qualifications in training, supported by a number of external professionals.