# Paramount Aerospace System’s Technical Training Academy takes off

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2022/10/paramount-aerospace-systems-technical-training-academy-takes-off/
- Published: 2022-10-19T14:13:11+01:00
- Author: Sarah Lesedi

Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS), subsidiary to Paramount Group, announced earlier
today that fifteen students have joined the company’s Technical Training Academy
for training to become aircraft technicians and engineers.

The fully accredited Technical Training Academy is situated at Wonderboom National
Airport close to the aircraft production facilities where the Mwari reconnaissance
and light attack aircraft is manufactured.

According to Paramount, the Technical Training Academy was established to serve
the training needs of young Africans from across the continent, those who aspire
to reach careers such as aircraft technician or aircraft maintenance engineer.

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The academy was provided a grant in 2019, by South Africa’s Transport Education 
Training Authority (TETA), which enabled seven students in early 2022 to complete
a three-years course to qualify as aircraft technicians.

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“We are absolutely delighted that, with the support of the training grant offered
by the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA), students will be able to participate
in our comprehensive programme, one that is presented by industry veterans with 
decades of combined experience,” stated Brian Greyling, CEO of Paramount Aerospace
Systems.

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“With our comprehensive training solutions that cover all of the technical aspects
of aviation, we are addressing the dire shortage of technical skills in the local
aerospace sector and further, unlocking pathways for our students to embark on prosperous
lifelong careers in both the local and international aviation industry”.

The PAS Technical Training Academy, which was previously based at Polokwane, was
relocated to Wonderboom just north of Pretoria, and according to Brian Greyling,
CEO of Paramount Aerospace Systems, “Our Training Academy hosts a sterling track
record of producing results, where workshop practice follows directly on from classroom
theory, and with the aid of training devices and actual aircraft, effective knowledge
uptake is assured.”

“With huge growth projected for the local aviation sector, and across the African
continent, the increased demand for qualified aircraft technicians is going to soon
outweigh the very limited pool of available resources within the country to-date,”
added Greyling.

In the next few years, the PAS Training Academy hopes to expand rapidly to address
the urgent requirement for more certified technicians.

Three of the graduates were offered immediate starting positions at Paramount Aerospace
Industries, and another graduate was retained by Paramount Aerospace Systems.

Three remaining graduates are presently being assisted in finding and securing their
first positions by instructors at the Training Academy, alongside private aircraft
maintenance organisations [AMOs].

“For aircraft to operate safely and efficiently, it is imperative that properly 
qualified aircraft technicians are available to perform the required maintenance
actions and in addition, support actual flight operations. Our Technical Training
Academy provides high quality technical training, offering a regular curriculum 
of exams that lead up to trade test preparation, and then actual trade testing, 
all from within a single facility, which we believe is an immense achievement,” 
Greyling concluded.

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Earlier last year, Paramount Group set-up a new division that will provide advanced
training solutions for modern day ‘concept of operations’ and battlefield management
to governments experiencing rising security challenges such as terrorism, violent
extremism and insurgencies.

According to Paramount on 11 January, the new division, called Paramount Advanced
Training and Support, will consolidate the Group’s existing global training, support
and skills development capabilities across its land, sea and air operations.

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