1. Developing a programme of Higher Education for Licensed Aircraft Engineers Dr. Peter Barrington FACULTY OF ENGINEERING KINGSTON UNIVERSITY

2. Outline Kingston University Consortium Review of Programmes Experience
Questions

3. Kingston University
Kingston University is the largest higher education institution in South West London, with 20,000students

4. Faculty of Engineering
104 Year history (Kingston Technical College)
58 full time academic staff
20 Technical staff
15 Administrative staff
1000 students in Kingston
Extensive Collaborative Provision (1000 students off site)
National & international reputation for excellence
Multi-level course portfolio

5. The Consortium Now comprises: 350 students currently on course
Kingston University
KLM UK Engineering
City of Bristol College
Newcastle Aviation Academy
Asian Aviation Centre Sri Lanka
British Airways
350 students currently on course

6. Aircraft Engineering FD
The result of a consortium bid to run a pilot Foundation Degree in late 2000:
The consortium comprised:
Kingston University
KLM UK Engineering
53 bids to run Foundation Degree’s were submitted from across UK
The consortium was placed 2nd and awarded £ start-up funding

7. KLM Uk Engineering Norwich
3 FD intakes per year – 2 jointly presented with Kingston University
1 Introductory Year Zero intake per year

8. Asian Aviation Centre Sri Lanka
1 FD intake per year
Own Introductory Year Zero course
Students complete top-up at Kingston

9. Newcastle Aviation Academy Newcastle Airport
2 FD intakes per year
Plans to expand the academy

10. City of Bristol College
1 FD intake per year
Two Introductory Year intakes per year
EASA147 Approved
Partner in NAA project

11. British Airways Heathrow Airport
1 FD intake per year started in 2005

12. Aircraft Engineering Programmes
Year 0
Foundation Degree
BEng Aircraft Engineering (Top up)
MSc Aircraft Engineering

13. Foundation Degrees
Are intermediate level higher education qualifications
Integrate academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers, HE and FE
Offer a new route into and through HE.
Intended to reduce the barriers to learning.

14. Foundation Degrees Vocational qualifications
Offer recognition of relevant prior learning and experience (APL - APEL)
Distinctive because they require the active involvement of employers & employer bodies in their:
Design
Implementation
Review

15. Aircraft Engineering Provides very much more because the FD is:
based on EASA Pt66 syllabus
EASA Pt147 approved under KLM’s and CoBC’s approvals
Gives students the opportunity to
Gain an internationally recognised vocational qualification - Pt66 Licence
Reduces practical experience requirements from 5 to 2 years

16. How are EASA Part 66 category B and C Licences obtained?
How do Aircraft Engineering courses fit in with EASA Licensing ?
Join the industry
Study for the EASA Part 66 knowledge examinations
Take examinations through the CAA (12-13 examinations)
Complete 5 years maintenance experience
The Foundation Degree
1 year full-time honours course may be completed here
Apply to the CAA for a category C Licence
Apply to the CAA for a category B Licence
Complete 3 years as a B Licensed certifying engineer
Complete an EASA Approved Training Course
Take the EASA Part 66 examinations as part of the course
Complete 2 years maintenance experience
TWO BASIC WAYS TO OBTAIN JAR 66 LICENCE
FIRST IS TO PASS 12/13 MODULE EXAMS AND 5 YEARS PRACTICAL TRAINING
LOTS OF OTHER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (SUCH AS ARMED FORCES AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE) AND OTHER MECHANICAL TRAING.
SECOND IS TO DO AN APPROVED BASIC TRAINING COURSE INCLUDING ALL EXAMINATIONS AND THEN TWO YEARS PRACTICAL LIVE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE.
THIS IS THE OPTION THIS COURSE COVERS.
TWO TYPES OF ASSESSMENT: - DEGREE - JAR - FAILING ONE
HONOURS TOP-UP - DIRECTLY AFTER FD - AT ANY TIME AFTER
HOPED THAT STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE D IT WHILST GAINING WORK EXP
AFTER FOUR YEAR - BENG(HONS) AND B1 LICENCE
Or as a 2 year part-time course at any time after completion of the FD

17. ROUTES TO EASA Part 66 CATEGORY A, B AND C LICENSES AND AN HONOURS DEGREE IN
AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
BEng(Hons) Professional Engineer status
Qualified EASA C Licence Holder
3 years maintenance experience including 6 months practical
3 years experience as Category B1/B2 Certifier
BEng(Hons)
Professional Engineer Status
Explain main FD / B Licence route displayed on slide.
Click - 3 years as certifying staff qualifies the engineer for the C Licence.
Click - also possible for 3 year students to follow fast track direct to C Licence.
Click - explain purpose of introductory year zero.
Click - explain that these students can drop out and become A licensed engineers.
Click - explain the options A licensed engineers have.
Click - explain the route for engineers who already hold a B1, B2 or equivalent licence.
Entry Requirements:
Min 140 ‘A’ Level points
Or equivalent
B1 / B2 Licensed Engineer
BEng(Hons) Top-up
1yr FT - 2 yrs PT
EASA C Licence
Qualified EASA B Licence Holder
BEng(Hons) and Professional Engineer status
Foundation Degree
2 years FT EASA B Licence
2 years aircraft maintenance experience
Min 18 years
Introductory Year 0
1 year FT
EASA A Licence
1 years maintenance experience
Qualified EASA A Licence Holder
Experience and other or self training
Qualified EASA B Licence Holder

18. AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING (Category B1)
Introductory year zero LEADING TO A Foundation Degree LEADING TO AN Honours Degree
Engineering Fundamentals
AE0301 (EASA 1/2/3)
Aerodynamics & Electronic Instrument Systems
AE0302 (EASA 5/8)
Aircraft Materials & Hardware
AE0303 (EASA 6)
Aircraft Maintenance
AE0304
(EASA 7)
Human Factors & Aviation Legislation
AE0305 (EASA 9/10)
Aeroplanes A
AE0306 (EASA 11)
Aeroplanes B
AE0307 (EASA 11)
Turbine Engines
& Propellers
AE0308 (EASA 15/17)
STAGE 0
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
Technology Maths 1
AE0311 (EASA 1)
Aviation Legislation
AE1314 (JAR 10)
Electrical Engineering B
AE2321 (EASA 3)
Aerospace Technology
AE3110
Quality
MN3153
Aircraft Propulsion Systems
AE2339 (EASA 15 & 17)
Engineering & Aviation Science
AE0312
(EASA 2)
Materials &
Hardware
AE1316 (EASA 6)
Aircraft Maintenance
and Logistics AE3111
Business
Applications
in Engineering
EG3080
Aircraft Electronic Techniques &
Digital Systems
AE2336 (EASA 4 & 5)
Electrical Engineering A
AE1313
(EASA 3)
Maintenance
Practices A
AE1317 (EASA 7)
Turbine Aeroplane Aerodynamics
Structures & Systems
AE3338
(EASA 11)
Group Project
AE3331
(double module)
Individual Project
EG 3182
(double module)
Human Factors & Safety Management Systems
AE1315 (EASA 9)
Maintenance
Practices B
AE2318 (EASA 7)
Aerodynamics
AE2324 (EASA 8)
Group Project
AE3331
(double module)
Individual Project
EG 3182
(double module)
Workshop and
Hangar Practice
AE0309
(EASA 6/7/11/15/17)
Workshop and
Hangar Practice
EA Activity
AE1301
(EASA 6/7)
Aircraft Hangar
Training
EA Activity
AE2302
(EASA 11/15/17)
The complete program now comprises - Press Mouse - an Introductory year 0
A two year, full time - Press Mouse - Foundation Degree, and
A one year full-time or two year part-time - Press Mouse - honours top-up.
Modules shown are for B1 Airframe and Engines course.
The modules highlighted in mauve are B1 specific and would be replaced with avionic modules on the B2 course.
The remainder of the modules are common to both B1 and B2, although there are some minor level differences which need to be noted by reference to JAR-66
It is anticipated that in the majority of cases the material will be taught to the higher level. The major differences having already been resolved by the use of 5 trade specific modules.
Level 0/1
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 60 60 30
150 30 30 30
120 30 45 30
105 15
105
135 30 15 60 30 30 30 60 60
EASA Part 66 A Licence
EASA Part 66 B Licence
Foundation Degree
Aircraft Engineering
EASA Part 66 C Licence
BEng (Hons) Degree
Aircraft Engineering

19. Honours top-up Originally Designed as top for FD
Recognised that licensed engineers could be given credit for FD
220 practising engineers currently studying or have completed course

20. Honours top-up British Airways Monarch FLS Virgin Atlantic
Students from:
British Airways Monarch
FLS Virgin Atlantic
Bristows ATC Lasham
Astraeus Royal Navy
BMI CAA KLM UK Eng
Army Malaysian Airlines

21. Business Applications in Engineering
BEng(Hons) Top-up Course
Stage 3a (Part time)
Stage 3b (Part time)
Aerospace Technology
AE3110
Group Project
(double module)
AE3331
Aircraft Maintenance
& Logistics
AE3111
Quality
MN3153
Individual Project
(double module)
EG3182
Business Applications in Engineering
EG3080

22. BEng(Hons) Top-up Course
Induction day (Induction / enrolment / groups)
Work on project
Full-time week in November (30hrs lectures / discuss project progress in evening)
Work on project & assignments
Full-time week in April (30hrs lectures / project presentations in evening)
Exams (Mid June - 2 consecutive days)
Submit Project report (End June)

23. MSc Aircraft Engineering
Legal Obligations
Finance Resources Management
Information Systems for Engineers
Industrial Project Management
Total Quality
Human Resources Management
Aircraft Maintenance Operations Management
Airport and Airline Operations
Industrial Project Review and Analysis

24. Experience (Negative)
Limited domestic demand
Problems satisfying EASA and QAA requirements
High costs of provision
Limited demand for MSc

25. Experience (Positive)
Strong international demand
Good employment prospects
Strong student performance on top up
National and International recognition

26. Leonardo da Vinci Proposal
Kingston University (UK)
Politecnico di Torino (IT)
KLM UK Engineering (UK)
Letecká fakulta Technickej univerzity v Košiciach (SK)
WAN (BE)
IAAG (FR)

27. Future Plans EASA 147 Approval at KU Develop blended learning delivery
European Cooperation
International Partnerships

28. QUESTIONS?