Our UK CAA Part-147 Approved B1.1 & B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course provides the qualifications and skills to apply for exciting roles with large airlines, MRO organisations, private aviation and in the military sector.
Our 2-year full time, on site, instructor led training program provides all the theoretical and practical knowledge you need in order to give you a head start in your Aviation / Aerospace industry career.
Your approved training will conclude with a supervised placement of 300 hours of Aircraft Maintenance Environment Training (AMET) with one of our live Part-145 Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) partners.
Typically, an aspiring engineer will require 5 years of on-the-job experience in a live maintenance environment.
Completing this course can reduce that requirement to 2 years to apply for your UK CAA Part-66 licence and begin the next stages of your career in the aviation and aerospace sector.
On successful completion of the 2-year approved course, you have the opportunity to earn upwards of £90K per year once certified by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as an aircraft licenced engineer (AME) with your Part 66 Licence.
Graduates of this course can also pursue roles in:
Get your aviation career off the ground today with SAI Aerospace Training Ltd:
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Locations:
SAI Aerospace Training Ltd, McNee Road, Prestwick, Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, South Ayrshire, Scotland, KA9 2PH
Ayrshire College, Ayr Campus, Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, KA8 0EU
Course Cost includes:
Payments:
Payments will be invoiced to the following indicative schedule:
• 25% 4 weeks before course start date
• 25% at midway point of year 1
• 25% at end of year 1 to enrol to year 2
• 25% at midway point of year 2
Minimum Entry Requirements:
• No prior experience required
• No minimum qualification requirements
• Proficient in English Language
• Commitment to 2-year full time practical and technical learning
Desirable but not essential:
A basic understanding of mathematics and physics
SAI Aerospace Training Ltd is the only CAA Approved Part 147 Training Provider based and registered in Scotland offering a Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Training B1.1 and B2 approved course.
You will train with experienced instructors, work with industry-standard tools and equipment, and gain hands-on exposure to real aircraft maintenance environments.
All approved training will be delivered on-site in our CAA Approved classroom and hangar facilities in Ayrshire by approved instructors with extensive aircraft maintenance experience.
The B1.1 specific elements of the course focuses on large turbine powered aircraft systems, structures, tools and equipment.
As part of your course, you will take part in:
The B2 specific elements of the course focuses on electrical and electronic systems.
As part of your course, you will take part in :
Common Modules
Your practical training is delivered in our workshops and hangar environments.
You will learn the required standards for working safely in an aircraft maintenance environment including:
Yes. This is a full-time, on-site programme. It is not available part-time or by distance learning.
No. Prior aircraft experience is useful but not required.
Part 147 is the regulatory approval issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to training organisations that meet its standards for aircraft maintenance instruction.
- Applicants for Part 66 licence application must have completed their training at a Part 147 approved organisation.
- Part 147 Maintenance Training Organisation Approval holders provide basic and / or aircraft type training services in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as retained (and amended in UK domestic law) under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
This licence allows the holder to issue Certificates of Release to service in an approved Part 145 Maintenance Organisation.
Apply for a UK Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence | UK Civil Aviation Authority
In order to apply for an AML, you will be required to present Certificates of Recognition from an approved Part 147 Maintenance Training provider with reference to the relevant subject modules by Aircraft Maintenance category in accordance with UK Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, Annex III, Appendix.
- You will require a record of 90% attendance for each module and a 75% pass rate in examinations.
1. Knowledge levels for category A, B1, B2, B2L, B3 and C aircraft maintenance licences
See guidance from UK CAA website Apply for a UK Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence | UK Civil Aviation Authority
Yes we can accept self-funded candidates or employer sponsored candidates . Please speak with your employer with reference to in-company sponsorship programmes.
The course includes 2 free resits per module – candidates must wait 90 days between resit examinations.
No, this is a self-funded or employer funded programme not an apprenticeship.
Complete the registration form and our Administration Team will be in touch to progress your application.
No. All the tools and equipment will be provided by SAI.
No - SAI will provide access to laptops.
Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
1 week closure in April
2 weeks closure in the summer
1 week closure in October
2 weeks closure for Christmas and New Year
