The air transport ‘smartization’ represents the must-have for the next 15 years. It asks for the creation of smart jobs covered by a highly qualified work force with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills. Such work force needs a chain of regulated trainings alternating with the work periods which comes to permanently upgrade or complete the initial education. The lack of procedures for recognition of prior learning and/or gained experience makes difficult the transition from vocational licensed occupations to academic ones. The consortium identified the need of a bridge between the two pathways by issuing a methodology for Aviation Sectorial Qualification Framework as basis for recognition prior learning or work experience. This allows the creation of coherent and flexible pathways and compliance between European Commission tools and ICAO, EASA regulations. Better skilled work force for aviation business and operations of tomorrow supposes not only the bridges, but also a modernization of initial higher education. Being aware of this priority, we build-up European study programmes in aviation by application of innovative approaches for teaching and learning based on ICT tools, using the co-creation knowledge of 17 partners from education and business from 7 countries: Croatia, France, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania, and Slovakia. The European Network for Aviation Training and Education, created by an innovative partnership: universities, training providers, airports, airlines, maintenance and handling companies, air traffic providers, regulatory bodies and international organizations ensures the international dimension of aviation education and the sustainability of the project results by an European dialog on aviation education. The impacts consists in: a new attitude towards university-business cooperation in aviation, university updated study programmes and a better skilled intangibil capital simultaneously in aviation and ICT.
1.To ensure a high quality workforce in air transport by improving the level of learning outcomes;2. To foster innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning and facilitate the exchange, flow and co-creation of knowledge;3. To improve the transparency and recognition tools for HE and VET;4. To enhance the international dimension of education and training through cooperation;5.To improve the dialog between education and aviation industry by the creation of ENATE association
The dynamic job market in air transport will require a highly qualified work force with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills for current and emerging smart occupations.In this context,universities and organisations need to better collaborate to link profesional pathways.KAAT project has fostered a new attitude towards university-business cooperation in aviation,anticipating the future demands of the aviation labour market in terms of skills and competences,ensuring a better skilled workforce
<< Background >> The dynamic job market in air transport will require a highly qualified work force with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills for current and emerging smart occupations.In this context,universities and organisations need to better collaborate to link profesional pathways.KAAT project has fostered a new attitude towards university-business cooperation in aviation,anticipating the future demands of the aviation labour market in terms of skills and competences,ensuring a better skilled workforce << Objectives >> 1.To ensure a high quality workforce in air transport by improving the level of learning outcomes;2. To foster innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning and facilitate the exchange, flow and co-creation of knowledge;3. To improve the transparency and recognition tools for HE and VET;4. To enhance the international dimension of education and training through cooperation;5.To improve the dialog between education and aviation industry by the creation of ENATE association << Implementation >> KAAT project was implemented during with the participation of 6 universities, 3 training providers and 7 aviation companies from 6 countries, with support from associated partners: NA/E ICAO Office and ACI Europe and by direct agreements with representatives from Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, Morocco and Serbia who have already expressed interest in the project results.All expected results have been achieved and even exceeded, as presented in the technical report and on KAAT website. << Results >> Air Transport Occupations Report; Air Transport Qualifications Report; Master program “Information Technologies Applied in Aviation” (ITAA); 7 reviewed curricula for 7 existing study programs; 3 reviewed curricula for 3 existing trainings; A dual learning study program implemented; Methodology for a Sectoral Qualifications Framework in Air Transport; Methodology for Recognition of Prior Learning and Work Experience in Aviation; European Network for Aviation Training and Education