Tan is ever ready to assist aspiring pilots and flight attendants to achieve their dreams.
KUCHING: Jobs and careers in the airline industry are booming locally and overseas as demand increases with more and more young people chasing their dream of flying and earning lucrative salaries.
According to Visionary Education Consultancy director and education consultant, Anna Tan, helicopter pilot jobs and careers in the helicopter industry are also on the rise.
As the airline industry is booming internationally, Tan said demand for aircraft engineers is also increasing.
“There are many young people wanting to chase their dreams to land jobs in air service sector. And the salary is very good,” she said.
“Both aeroplane and helicopter pilot courses are also popular for jobs in general aviation and airlines,” she added.
Tan said the International Aviation Centre (IAC) in collaboration with Visionary Education Consultancy will be holding a free seminar at the Merdeka Palace Hotel here from 2pm to 5pm on March 1.
The seminar will be introducing aviation courses for pilot training and aircraft maintenance engineering for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), O Level or UEC (Unified Examination Certificate) students.
The seminar conductor, a director of IAC who has more than 20 years experience in airlines industry, will be introducing ‘Aviation foundation course’, ‘Aeroplane pilot course – Commercial Pilot Course (CPLA)/Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating (MECIR)’, ‘Helicopter pilot course – CPLH’, ‘Aircraft mechanical engineering course – European Aviation Safety Association (EASA) 147 CAT B1 Licence’ and ‘Aircraft avionics engineering course – EASA 147 Cat B2 Licence’.
Tan explained that students can start with an aviation course in Malaysia and then continue at Aviation Australia which is owned by the Queensland State Government in Brisbane which holds Part 147 approval to conduct basic aircraft maintenance engineering training under the requirement of the EASA.
Students who enrol for this twinning course will save about RM30,000 and living expenses in Malaysia and Australia. Graduates will be provided job placements in the aviation industry.
During the seminar, participants will also have the opportunity to find out more about other training centres and academy in Malaysia, Australia, Philippines and China.
According to Tan, among the popular choices for students are Asia Pacific Flight Training (APFT) in Kota Bahru/Subang in Malaysia; Airways Aviation Flight Training Academy in Gold Coast, Australia; Asian Institute of Aviation (AIA) in Subic Bay, Philippines; Aviation Australia (AA) in Brisbane, Australia and TAECO Training Centre (TAECO) in Xiamen, China.
“We also provide flight attendant training and those interested are welcome to our seminar on March 1 too,” she said.
As seats are limited, those who want to attend the seminar are advised to call 082-232 622 or 016-890 3349 for seat reservations.
Those seeking more information can visit Visionary Education Consultancy at No. 297, 3F Central Park Commercial Centre here.
More information can also be obtained from www. iacpilot.com.