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Key details

Course area
Travel, Tourism and Aviation
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 2
Start date
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
End date
Thursday 9th July 2026
Time
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
East Midlands Airport Derby, Castle Donington, DE74 2SA
Course code
Parent course code:C057018 Child course code: Q057019

For more information or to register your interest, please email our Airport academy.

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Course introduction

This qualification is perfect if you are interested in aviation operations. It will provide you with skills in health, safety, security and communications required to work within an aviation environment.

Modules include:

  • Health and safety within aviation
  • Aviation security
  • Aviation communications
  • Aviation passengers with special requirements

This qualification is designed for people who wish to progress into job roles within airside ramp services, providing safe airside operations (airports), supporting aircraft operations or handling passengers. This qualification will 

  • focus on the study of transportation, operations and maintenance
  • offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
  • provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills

The objectives of this qualification are to: 

  • provide you with skills in health, safety, security and communications required to work within an aviation environment
  • develop learners’ skills in specific aviation functions

Course information

10 weeks

  • NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Aviation Operations on the Ground (Knowledge)
  • Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Award In Progression

There are no form entry requirements for this qualification, however, you can complete the Level 1 Exploring the Aviation Industry course prior to this one if you wish to.

You must be aged 19+ and meet the criteria for funding which you can read here

You will complete a portfolio of evidence.

You could progress to:

  • NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Introduction to Cabin Crew
  • Level 2 and 3 Travel and Tourism qualifications
  • Employment within the sector

Course dates are to be confirmed – please contact airportacademy@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk for the next available dates or to express your interest.

Careers related to this course

Air Transport Operatives

Potential Earnings

£47,867.18

Average Earnings

£30,356.66

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Employment opportunities

The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2022, the current year and projections for future years until 2033.

Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).

Pathways

Transportation Operations

People in these occupations manage and operate passenger and freight transport equipment, control traffic, and handle cargo loading and unloading.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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Economic data for careers is provided by Lightcast and also available through our Career Coach app. Job postings, employment and earnings information is represented at the regional level for the East Midlands.

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