The University College of the Cayman Islands and management in the local aviation industry have teamed up to provide an educational programme to develop air transport management. 

While UCCI will design the course, this is being done in consultation with local aviation stakeholders and experts. 

UCCI is looking at starting the pilot course from the first week in July this summer. The idea initially will be for middle/senior management within the industry to participate in the pilot so they can get the proper feedback necessary to amend the course and adjust it for various levels of training such as a higher level and medium level for those already working in the industry and a lower level for school leavers. 

The first programme will be an entry level programme on Fundamentals of Air Transport Management and will initially be a three day course. 

Acting President UCCI Dr. Brian Chapell, speaking about the relationship between UCCI and aviation stakeholders, said: "Everybody sees the need to improve the overall human capital strength in the field of aviation. I think a lot of people see it as a business opportunity to really advance the aviation industry on the island and I think that our involvement with it as the premier tertiary institution on the island is critical in making sure that this goes forward." 

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